Camp Kupugani Blog
Super Cabin Sunday
Some nice sunny weather and beautiful blue skies made for a perfect Cabin Day Sunday at camp! We slept in and had a lazy breakfast, took camp photos, and had cabin group picnic time at various (shady) spots around camp, while the girls prepared cabin skits and songs. The fabulous afternoon consisted of watery fun on the flats with canoeing, mud volleyball, dam jumping, and going underneath the waterfall. The girls were decked out in their water bottles and were sure to stay hydrated, especially as they kept their voices […]
Scintillating Saturday
Another amazing day at camp, filled with some awesome activities! Morning teams included lifts and lap sits, as well as talking about being PHENOMENAL WOMEN. We had great fun with camptivities, starting out with the annual camper-staff soccer game…resulting in an epic last-minute comeback by the campers to tie the game. The tour of the old schoolhouse this morning was also a success. After an evening of Game-boree, we ended the night with a campfire that focused on empathy 🙂 Another great day spent with empowered young ladies!
Fantastic Friday – July 26, 2019
Blue skies and a fresh breeze, after some welcomed cooling rain today. After waking up to this morning, we loved the breakfast including sausages and French Toast and juice. Energized for the day, the campers moved on to their team activities on a day focusing on positive self-image (and no mirrors!). The LITs visited some seniors at a local senior center with the seniors enjoying the girls’ conversations and songs! This afternoon had camptivities including pool, crate stacking, aerobics, mud volleyball, and shrinky dinks in arts and crafts! Another great […]
I’m Alive, Awake, Alert, Enthusiastic
I’m alive, awake, alert, enthusiastic…I’m alive, awake, alert, enthusiastic! Goooood morning folks! The weekend is nearly upon us, as is the heat we have been expecting and looking forward to as a reason to do even more water activities! Adrienne’s currently on a secret mission to cover the mirrors at camp so the ladies can feel empowered and recognize that inner beauty is of critical importance.
Hot Fun in the Sun at Camp!
Announcement time…announcement time…listen to Kupugani, it’s announcement time!!! It’s Thursday already? Wow, camp is going so fast! Early bird nature walk was lovely and peaceful, and there is already talk about who is going where for activities this afternoon…looks like water activities will be popular today as the temperature keeps on rising! Well, team time has started, so I’m off to enjoy the girls empowering themselves in the morning with stand-ups and leans!! Yaaaaaay camp!
Another Great Day at Camp in the Books!
Hello hello! Another awesome day at camp–amazing weather, with the girls shining like the hot sun!! A productive morning was spent learning about conflict resolution; the girls used great “I statements”. Activities Pool time, crate stacking, fishing, tie-dye, and challenge hike comprised the fun afternoon activities, and then Natasha made a great dinner of mac and cheese, rice, barbecue chicken sandwiches, and cornbread…yum! Well, the campers have been sleeping for a while, and it’s getting time for me as well, night folks speak to you all tomorrow. Hey Ho, Kupugani’s got […]
Teams, Camptivities & Evening Activities Make Our Day
A great first full “regular” day at camp…river walking and floating, fire building, rock climbing, archery and pool time! Camp Kupugani…these days just get better and better, no wonder we all love camp! And, after Natasha’s tasty lasagna dinner, we all continued our bonding with Diversity Bingo and cabin time. Time for bed! J Catch you all tomorrow! xxx
Kupugani 2012 Has Begun!
Yee hah!!! Camp Kupugani 2012 is here! The campers arrived yesterday, having a nice potluck with families, before hoisting the Camp Kupugani flag to fly high. Later that evening, we had a beautiful opening campfire. Today, the girls enjoyed their first full day in their summer homes 🙂 A busy schedule…Today, there were swim evals, camp tours, and morning and evening group activities. Natasha’s homemade baked chicken for dinner; WOO HOO! Camp is back and better than ever!
Why We Celebrate Instead of Tolerate
tol·er·ate [tol-uh-reyt] “to endure without repugnance; put up with” “to experience, undergo, or sustain, as pain or hardship” “to endure or resist the action of without serious discomfort” “to allow to be or to be done without prohibition, hindrance, or contradiction” Examples of TOLERATE Our teacher will not tolerate bad grammar. I can’t tolerate that noise. The government cannot tolerate lawlessness. How can you tolerate such laziness? These plants tolerate drought well. I don’t like my boss, but I tolerate him. Those are a few quick examples of some online […]
Trying To Be An “Intentional” Parent
Especially during the school break schedule for many children, as a parent, I sometimes feel the weight and importance of the time spent with my child. I try to advocate being an “intentional parent” as much as possible. What exactly is an intentional parent? For me, an intentional parent is one who is willing to do the very hard work of helping a child be the best the child can be. The intentional parent does a lot of giving: giving of time, giving of sleep, giving of money, giving of […]
Perfect Day
We loved that pool session this afternoon! It was the best thing since sliced bread! Then we had a Cupstacking tournament, played Racecar and Gotchya. It was definitely another fun evening! In the words of Lou Reed, “It’s such a perfect day”.
Olympics and Pool Party!
We had a yummy breakfast to start a crazy fun day. We begin the activities with camp Olympics. This involves mud volleyball, campers sinking counselors in canoes and wacky field relays. The afternoon promises a fun pool party. We are looking forward to more fun water activities to keep us refreshed and cool!