Have fun Make friends Be yourself Hello Camper All of us at Camp Wolf Trail are looking forward to greeting you on July 10 We’ve got a great summer ahead of us Pretty soon you’ll be packing your trunk for your two weeks here at camp If this is your first summer at Wolf Trail you’re probably 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 welcome you and help you find the way to your cabin The cabins are are scattered like acorns throughout the woods You’ll be sharing your cabin with eight other campers and two counselors Counselors and campers of different ages are assigned to groups called clusters Together you and your cluster will come up with a funny name and a signature move for your group You’ll take turns doing communal chores like
setting the table for eighty hungry monkeys also known as the campers counselors and camp staff You and your cluster will compete against other clusters during our camp theme days including the Oddball Championships Past themes have been Martian Day Rock Star Day Backwards Day Half Magic 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 also known as bushwhacking 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 adventure into the woods over the mountains or even across the lake with only what you’ll need to survive for two nights and three days You’ll rest on breezy overlooks discover secret hidden swimming spots cook over a campfire and sleep out under the stars listening to owls hooting Your counselors have been doing this for years and will look forward to teaching you the ways of the wilderness You are in for a wonderful time 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 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
when you arrive camping pillow compass hat bandanna If you wear glasses bring a cord to hold them safely around your neck so you don’t lose them when boating or rock climbing Other optional items Good books Portable games such as cards and cribbage crossword puzzles Paper stamps envelopes pen addresses Your parents and friends will want to hear from you Art supplies journal nature guides binoculars musical instrument if it’s not too fragile or other hobby supplies Pocket money no more than 20 though Please do not bring any electronics or a cell phone They don’t survive getting wet dirty or lost And besides who needs them You’ll be hiking in the woods and swimming in the lake most of the time Who would you text A squirrel A fish Enjoy being free of screens except the kind that keeps bugs out for two weeks
