We want campers to feel at home as quickly as possible at GAC, so we always start the session with Pajama Breakfast. Campers head up to the Dining Porch feeling comfy and at home in their jammies! Here are a few pictures from the morning! [gallery columns="2" size="full" link="none" ids="13167,13168" orderby="rand"]
Our Bears campers had a fun night of dancing and ice cream! We always love watching them socialize with each other and make new friends! [gallery link="none" columns="2" size="full" ids="13157,13158,13160,13161"]
As always, Carnival was a blast for all campers and staff! Check out some highlights from the day here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OLxY6Iz8iE
A highlight of the two-week session for our youngest campers (grades K-3), and their version of backpacking, is Bears’ Adventure. This one-night trip allows campers to experience sleeping outdoors under the stars and cooking over a campfire. Campers’ luggage is taken for them to the campsite, so they are not technically “backpacking,” because they have no pack to carry. With just their water bottle and their positive attitude, they set out from camp singing and talking on their hike. The best part of Bears' Adventure is the free time kids get to play and explore the area. For many campers, the longer sticks provide the perfect start to a fort. Others enjoy laying on their sleeping bags talking with friends or silently watching clouds move overhead. Some participate in crafts and games while enjoying being outdoors. For many of these kids, Bears’ Adventure is their first experience “roughing it,” and they absolutely love it. When they hike back into camp the morning after their adventure, our Bears campers stand a little taller. And their dirty, smiling faces are the best indication that they have experienced the awe of nature. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUKJo8AzkkE