Camp Onseyawa Official Program Page This page has information about the fun and exciting program activities we have planned for this summer so you can come prepared. Scroll down for a day by day list of program activities. The theme for, Summer 2008 will be "Holidays at Camp Onseyawa" Important Dates and Times for Camp 2008 Saturday, August 9, 10:00 a.m. all staff to arrive at camp Monday, August 11, camper arrival Campers with last names beginning with A-M arrive 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Campers with last names beginning with N-Z arrive 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 15, campers to be picked up at 2:30 p.m. for day off Saturday, August 16, day off Sunday August 17, all staff to arrive at camp by 9:30 a.m. staff meeting at 10:00 a.m. All campers return at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 24, closing campfire begins at 7:00 p.m. Program Plans From Tracy... HELLO Everyone!!! Summer is here and camp will be here soon!!! And I say Yippy Skippy to Camp. The theme this year is wacky, crazy days of the years. We have done our research and have selected the Best, BEST Days. So here we go…….. August 11th Monday Campfire Introduction of theme Outstanding Nutty Super Excellent Yahoo Amazing Wonderful Awesome Days of the Year August 12th Tuesday National Guinness World Record day (Nov. 6th) During this day we will be trying to break an actually record….so cool. It will also be a station evening program (units rotate to different areas). We will be completing actual National Guinness World Record activities….some of them are ridiculous. -picking up jell-o with chop sticks -Cow pie throwing -pie throwing -cookie stacking -Using a straw to blow a cotton ball -most people in a soap bubble -carpet ball -tunnel ball -egg drop And the list continues………. August 13th Wednesday Iron Man day (Oct. 13th) ---kind of like the TV show Gladiators but not at all Program staff will be in Gladiator costumes with the help of a lot of foam muscles…I mean really Muscles Tasks will challenge all areas of expertise…..strength, wit, creativity, balance, teamwork…. -Tank game (Ryan will explain) -obstacle course -Four way tug of war -Catapults -Egg toss -Sumo wrestling -pillow jostling -Creating a Counselor/Unit leader Gladiator -potato and hula hoop dance…..I have no idea what I was talking about here can anyone help me out…I don’t remember what this means -Strategic game were camper stand in only one location, over a large distance and passing an object -Egg (plastic) water game And the ideas are still coming August 14th Thursday America’s Next Top Model (December) This is going to be a fun one that can also be a rain day activity In a nutshell, The units will be given a set amount of time to turn their unit leader into a model given clothing, make up and hair products. There will be judges, a photo shoot (done before hand), a runway and of course, a talent portion and much more. It is going to be fabulous!!! August 15th Friday—kids go home Waffles day (August 24)…..oh ya this will be delicious Waffle hats and costumes August 17th Sunday Carnival day with a Tall Tales/cowboy theme (July 26th) -Normal activities plus a water rodeo in the pool and a slip & slide -program in costumes and character all day August 18th Monday Wacky Wednesday (May) …ya I know it is on Monday. This will be our rain day activity Hollywood squares with the staff dressed up and in character for the game. The units will be give five random words. From the words they will make up a character and costume for the game. Hilarious. August 19th Tuesday Talk like a Pirate day (Sept. I can’t remember what date) A few years back we played a huge game of freeze tag, were the program staff ran around with socks filled with flour. This year the campers will be looking for hidden treasures but the pirates (program staff) will be slowing them down by “freezing” them with magical dust. Units will be freed only by…. The good people (not really sure who they will be…mermaids, whales, dolphins, starfish, octopuses , Tinker Bell, lost boys????). In one treasure capsule (plastic Easter eggs) there will be an ultimate, huge, amazing treasure but I can’t tell you what it is because it is a super secret. August 20th Wednesday THE BIG DANCE…Fairy Tales and Knights (January 12th) -During lunch or dinner there will be a Dating game involving Prince Charming, Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty….scandalous because Good Old Prince Charming has been simultaneously dating all of them…..for shame. August 19th Thursday Grammy’s Day (Feb. 10th) - The Talent Show- Kids get fun awards, award speeches, an all round glamorous time August 20th Friday Kids go home – Surprise day (April) Theme over the two weeks Each day is a different month because Father Time is upset at his Mother (Mother Time) and has been hang out with mischievous Kleptoweasha. It will be the Campers Duty to figure out WHO Father Time is so we can return to August before camp comes to an end!!! Oooooooooor we will be lost in time forever. Wahaaaaa……. So that is it. Each Day is a different month so each day we will be also celebrating different observances and recognitions that take place in that month. Counselor Challenges during lunch will also be based around the Day’s month. The Website that we have been working off is HYPERLINK "http://www.brownielocks.com" http://www.brownielocks.com please feel free to glance through it and send me any interesting days you fine. Things we need: -Kids trivia cards -Fabric for Iron Man costumes -Four-way tug of war rope -Hair Gel, Hair spray -Make-up samples -Blue, plastic 40 gallon barrel -20 long, tube socks -Sumo wrestle suits (Jeff and Trish) -Cowboy outfits -Pirate outfits -Chop sticks -Jell-o -cotton balls -Cow poop –just kidding -Cookies that can be stacked -Straws -Glycerin -Ivory Soap -Eggs -Gold spray paint, plus staple colors -Green plastic Army men, the little ones or other figures of the same size (one needed for every camper -If you have a random costume in your closet that you think would be amazing for our theme please, please bring it along. I know I love to dress up but the more in costume the merrier. PROGRAM STAFF- If you need anything for your area please tell us soon so we can get your stuff in time for camp. It is going to be great and I can’t wait! Thank you for all your help and keep the ideas coming! See you soon, Tracy