Have fun Make friends Be yourself Hello New Camper All of us at Camp Wolf Trail are looking forward to welcoming you on July 10 We’ve got a great summer ahead of us Pretty soon you’ll be packing your gear for your two weeks here at camp Since this will be your first summer at Wolf Trail you’re probably excited and curious and maybe even a little nervous about what to expect especially if this is your first time away from home Well first of all don’t worry Camp is fun And here at Wolf Trail we’ve been sharing the fun with kids like you for more than fifty years As soon as you arrive counselors and returning campers will help you settle into your cabin The cabins are simple screened-in wooden structures that are scattered like acorns throughout the woods At Camp Wolf Trail counselors and campers of different ages are assigned to groups called clusters and every cluster chooses its own goofy name and its own silly signature move Together you and your cluster will take turns doing communal chores like setting the
table or washing the dishes for eighty hungry monkeys also known as the campers counselors and camp staff You and your cluster will compete against other clusters during our once-a-week camp theme days including the Oddball Championships Past themes have been Martian Day Rock Star Day Backwards Day Crazy Cool Racing Day and Chicken-of-the-Woods Day Every day there are lots of activities to choose from swimming in clear cool Evergreen Lake boating canoeing arts and crafts hiking sports and trail blazing At night everyone at camp gathers around a fire for songs stories jokes and reflection And each week you and your fellow campers and counselors will go off on a wilderness backpacking trek hiking into the woods with only what you’ll need to survive for two nights and three days water food sleeping bags and flashlights to light the way through the piney forest You’ll hike to breezy overlooks discover secret hidden swimming spots cook over a campfire sleep out under the stars and listen to owls hooting in the woods You are in for quite an adventure So pack your enthusiasm and your sense of humor along with your socks and come to Camp Wolf Trail We are ready for the fun to begin and we know that you are too See you soon From All of us here at Camp Wolf Trail
Packing List Due to our simple camp lifestyle and our even-more rustic wilderness trips anything you bring may get wet dirty lost or all three combined So leave the special stuff at home Do bring Daily camp supplies Shorts and T-shirts for warm weather Clothes for cooler temperatures fleece clothing is good for camping because it dries quickly Socks wool is good for hiking because it also dries quickly Hiking shoes or boots for trips and everyday shoes for camp be sure to break in new boots or shoes before you get here Old sneakers water shoes for canoeing and creek hikes Swimming gear suit sunscreen towel Sheets blanket and pillow for your bunk in camp Bathroom items towel toothbrush toothpaste shampoo soap although we’ve noticed that some campers soaps don’t get used too often Wilderness trip supplies The basics a comfortable backpack lightweight sleeping bag roll-up camping pad mess kit plate cup fork and spoon water bottle flashlight with extra batteries waterproof poncho Optional camping knife check it in with your counselor
