And so the summer has begun...

Good evening all!

You have found us on our second evening of camp for the 2011 season and things are really looking good for this year. So far (although 2 days is only a fraction of our season) the weather couldn't be any better, and we have an enthusiastic and energetic bunch of campers.

As Nagiwa grows and expands, we have been very lucky to expand our horizons. This year, we welcome staff from two countries in Europe, as well as campers from all over Ontario, some from Europe, and even campers from Africa! We continue to grow the Nagiwa family, and that makes this place better and better for campers, staff, and our communities.

Speaking of growing the Nagiwa family, this year is our busiest ever! I know that we get to say that every year, but this year is particularly notable because we are on track to fill not one, not two, but three of our four sessions, with session 1 being nearly full as well. Also, we have had to create a second LIT session this year, in order to accommodate all of the young leaders who wanted to join us for training this year. We feel a little like we are busting at the seems, and cabin placements with this many campers are a challenge for the senior staff.

We have lots of great activities planned for the rest of this week, as well as the rest of the summer, and we are very happy to know that there will be many smiling faces to share those with in each session.

Also, this year we are piloting a day camp program for children in the Rosseau Lake area. This day camp will run from July 25th through July 29th, and will provide a day camp experience comparable to our overnight experience. We do not provide transportation, but we do provide lunch, so if you live or cottage in the Rosseau area, why not think about having your camp-aged child join us for day camp?

For those of you still wondering, everyone arrived safely, and we are all having a great time. Today is just about over, and I should hurry off for our end-of-day flag lowering.

Be well and enjoy your summer!

Luc