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“Camp Time”

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08.17.17

by Sandy Abbott

We hosted about 20 visitors at camp today for Parent’s Day, including a few camp alumni. It was an absolutely gorgeous day. A perfect day for an afternoon BBQ, outdoor activities and a lovely outdoor campfire. All of our emotions were close to the surface as we sang together ... [read more]

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Banquet!

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08.16.17

by Sandy Abbott

Today was a really special day – it was our annual end-of-summer Banquet! This year’s theme was Bringe Loving Hertes. This is the phrase written in Old English above the windows on Woodsheart, camp’s first cabin. Our amazing counselors wanted to highlight camp’s mission as well as the caring ... [read more]

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Giving Back

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08.15.17

by Sandy Abbott

It was a busy day at Camp Jeanne d’Arc! We began it with chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast – those are a camp favorite! Then we cleaned cabins and went to 3 activities, some of those included the tournaments for Les/Jolis points. Tanhe girls compete in BBs, riflery, tennis, ... [read more]

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Wishing Night

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08.14.17

by Sandy Abbott

This Monday morning started off chilly but turned into a beautiful sunny day : ) A sail trip went out today and the girls had a lot of fun with two of their favorite CITs, Izzi and Caitlin. The girls were finishing up tournaments this morning as well as ... [read more]

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Oh, What a Beautiful Day!

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08.13.17

by Sandy Abbott

We started off our Sunday with high energy levels – probably because of late sleep! A great breakfast of cinnamon bread created happy campers before we headed off to morning choice activities. This morning the range of choice activities was close to endless, which means everyone was sure to ... [read more]

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Tournaments and Hydration Nation

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08.12.17

by Sandy Abbott

Although today started off rainy, it was instantly made better when the Orioles surprised us all with Breakfast in Bed, where campers enjoyed bagels and yogurt parfaits in the coziness of their beds. After the clouds parted, campers participated in tournaments for Les/Jolis points in almost all the camp ... [read more]

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Triathlon at CJDA!

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08.11.17

by Sandy Abbott

It was another warm, sunny day at Camp. This allowed for a full morning of volleyball, canoe, cricket, archery and more. But the highlight of the day today was the Les/Jolis Triathlon. Campers competed for Les/Jolis points. The competition consisted of a swim to Fran’s dock and back, a run ... [read more]

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Another Dreamy Day at CJDA

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08.10.17

by Sandy Abbott

Today was a very busy day at Camp Jeanne d’Arc. Not only did we have 12 girls out on a super fun motor trip to Lake Placid, we had a plethora of activities offered at camp. The weather was perfect for morning activities including canoe, sail, ride, fishing, field ... [read more]

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