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One week of memories and activities along the shores with Lake Winnipesaukee.  Lots of activities to choose from including: archery, hiking, tubing, horseback riding, arts & crafts, and more.  Or just relax as a family on the shores of the lake.

For a family of up to five (5) and all meals are included. 

Week available - August 21-27, 2016

Winner must register before June 1^st to be sure there is availability.  Availibility is not guaranteed after this date. 

 

Sunday’s Arrival Schedule

Check in: 1 – 5pm

Check in will be held in the Barstow Lodge Office between 1 and 5 pm. During this time our enthusiastic staff will be leading tours of Camp to help your family get oriented. We will also have staff at our North Woods waterfront to perform swim checks. The swim checks are to help insure the safety of your children. They will be asked to show us the ability to do basic strokes.

Dinner: 6pm

Dinner will be in the Great Hall followed by a few general announcements during which all staff and campers will get an opportunity to meet and settle in.

Orientation: 7.15pm

This orientation will give the staff an opportunity to introduce themselves. It is also the perfect time for us to run through the schedule for the week and answer any questions you may have for us.

We will also offer any late arrivals tours after the orientation as long as there is enough light or on Monday.

Opening Camp Fire: 8.30pm

The opening camp fire is great chance for the families and staff to hang out together, chat and get to know one another while enjoying S’mores. Bring your instruments, your singing voices, stories and anything else you would like to share.  We hope this helps families and staff to begin building the relationships that make camp a fun and welcoming place to be.

Family Camp’s Daily Schedule

8:00 am                        Breakfast in the Great Hall

9:00 – 11:30am             The Children’s programs –

Busy Bee’s (4-6yrs) – Inside the Great Hall

                                    Cub’s (7-8yrs) – On the Roehrig Center Porch

                                    Loons (9-11yrs) – Side Porch of the Great Hall

These programs are a great chance for the kids to make friends with other kids their own age while getting the chance to get to know camp and staff.

 

9:30 – 11:30am          Water Front (Sailing & Windsurf Qualifications)

                                    Water Ski/Tubing: (sign up) All Days

                                    Horseback: (sign up) All Days

                                    Wood shop: (8yrs and up) Mon Tues Weds Thurs Friday

                                    Rifle: (11yrs and up) (sign up) All Days

                                    Archery: (Sign up) All Days

                                    Yoga: Monday and Friday 10:30-11:45?

                                               Tuesday and Weds 9:15- 10:30?

                                   

12 noon                         Lunch in the Great Hall

 

2:00 – 4:30 pm         Rifle:            (11yrs and up) All Days

                                  Horseback: (sign up) All Days

                                  Ropes: (sign up)   See activity chart All Days

                                  Arts & Crafts: (sign up) See activity chart All Days

                                  Water Ski/Tubing: (sign up) All Days

                                    Archery: (Sign up) Mon Weds Thurs

                                    Leather: (Sign up) All Days

2:00 – 4:30pm            Field Trips (sign up)

There will be boat trips to Ragged Island and a chance to explore the island in the afternoon and perhaps pick some blueberries. These trips will be announced at Breakfast so we can have them all signed up and ready to leave after lunch.

 

2:00 – 4:45-pm          Waterfront

4:00 – 5:00pm            Camp Store

6:00 pm                      Dinner (cook out on Thursday)

7:15pm                        Evening/Special Activities Varies every evening/day

                                   

Activity	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Ropes (meets at Roehrig Center)	Postman/Burma Bridge	Cat Walk/Zip Line	Giant’s Ladder/Multi-Vines	Climbing Wall	Giant Swing
Evening Activity	Mixer/Movie	Sunset Cruise & Line Dancing	Bingo or Dodge Ball	Staff vs. Camper Softball Game	Talent Show & Campfire
Arts and Crafts	Clay making	Friendship Bracelets	Dream Catches	Tie Dye	Origami

 

Mixer/Movie

Please meet in the Great Hall at 7:15 for a mixer with the other families and staff members this evening is a great way to get to know our staff and each other.  The evening is B.Y.O.B.

A Movie will be provided for children and anyone who does not want to join in with the mixer. The movie will be voted on by the group. Popcorn and snacks will be provided.

Sunset Cruise & Line Dancing

On Tuesday there will be a boat to Sandy Island where there will be line dancing. This is a very popular activity so sign up quickly. Boat times will be arranged on the day as it depends on interest. 

Kids boat 6:30-8:15

Adult boat 8:45- 10:30 12+

Please bring your dancing shoes. J

 

Bingo/ Dodge ball

Wednesday evening we will be having a good old game of Bingo which you are all welcome to attend. There will be some fabulous prizes to be won and this year we will be having a cash round with a one dollar buy in.

Donations for prizes are always welcome.

 

For all those campers that do not wish to play Bingo there will be an option of Dodge ball in the Roehrig centre.

 

Camper vs Staff Softball Game   

A big favourite between staff and campers and this year we have a fine looking crew for it. This is a fun game of softball which will start at 4:45pm. This will be followed by a cookout dinner at the upper ball field.

Dinner will be little later and will be announced later that day due to the game.

 

North Woods Family Camp Talent Show

Welcome to the world famous Talent Show. This is a time to show off your skills and talents for everyone to see. Talents can be anything you can thing of and everyone is welcome. This is one of my favourite evenings and I look forward to seeing you all there.   

Steam Bath

On Friday afternoon there will be a chance to be involved in one of North Woods oldest tradition. The Steam bath is an old style sweat lodge (sauna) which will take place at the North Woods waterfront. This is a chance to get a deep cleansing before you travel home.

 

Check Out Day:

Saturday we will have breakfast at 8am with checkout between 9 and 11am. During checkout the camp store will be open and the water front will be open for one last time.

We hope that you have a great time with your family here at North Woods and Pleasant Valley. If at anytime we can do anything to make your stay better please let us know. We are very flexible and want to make sure we provide something for everyone!

 

Meals:

                                                Breakfast        __  Lunch         __       _Dinner

            Sunday                        Check In        01:00-03:00                    6:00
            Monday                        8-9am           12:00-01:30                    6:00
            Tuesday                        8-9am          12:00-01:30                     5:30
            Wednesday                   8-9am          12:00-01:30                     6:00

            Thursday                      8-9am           12:00-01:30                    6:30
            Friday                          8-9am           12:00-01:30                    6:00
            Saturday                      8-9am                         Departure

Sit down family-style dinners, all other meals are buffet-style.

 

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Item Special Note

$100 deposit due at registration.

Winner must register before June 1^st to be sure there is availability.  Availibility is not guaranteed after this date. 

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A FUNDRAISING EVENT AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.

All winning bidders will be charged a transaction fee of 10%, not to exceed $25 per item, to cover a portion of the auction & credit card transaction fees. 

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