7:30
Wake up
Campers get dressed, make their beds, brush their teeth and wash for breakfast
Activities/Typical Day
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ACTIVITIES AT CAMP AKEELA
ARTS/MEDIA: Art, ceramics, cooking, dance, drama, music, rocketry, woodshop
Aquatics: Canoeing, kayaking, recreational swim, sailing, stand-up paddleboarding, swim instruction
LAND sports: Archery, basketball, frisbee golf, golf driving range, martial arts, soccer, softball, tennis
outdoor adventure: Animal care, farm & garden, low and high ropes courses & climbing wall, nature & science, weekly day hikes for every camper, overnight camping trips
PLUS: Community service, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), special events, trips, visiting craftspeople, weekly campfires
A Typical Day At Camp
7:30
Wake up
8:00
Breakfast
8:30
Clean-up
9:00
Group Meetings
9:15
First Activity Period
10:15
Second Activity Period
11:15
Free Time
12:00
Lunch
12:35
Rest Hour
1:45
Third Activity Period
2:45
Snack
3:00
Specialty Period 1
4:00
Specialty Period 2
5:00
Shower time
6:00
Dinner
7:00
Evening Meeting
7:30
Evening Activity
8:30
Snack + “Day In Review”
1
8:00
Breakfast
Campers eat as a bunk.
8:30
Clean-up
Counselors guide campers as they help bunkmates keep their bunk neat and clean.
9:00
Group Meetings
Campers meet daily as a bunk with counselors and key staff to discuss bunk concerns, individual and group goals, and to preview the day’s schedule
9:15
First Activity Period
Bunk groups go to activities together with their cabin counselors
10:15
Second Activity Period
11:15
Free Time
Counselors supervise free play, and campers wash for lunch
12:00
Lunch
12:35
Rest Hour
1:45
Third Activity Period
2:45
Snack
3:00
Specialty Period 1
Campers are empowered to choose two activities each week to “specialize” in
4:00
Specialty Period 2
5:00
Shower time
6:00
Dinner
7:00
Evening Meeting
The entire camp community meets to recognize camper achievements, read from the suggestion box, and look ahead to upcoming activities
7:30
Evening Activity
A mixture of all-camp events, special interest exploration and small-group games
8:30
Snack + “Day In Review”
Campers enjoy a healthy snack while participating in a nightly bunk check-in activity
