Camp Winona Programs
Sleep Away Camp Programs at Camp Winona Summer 2013
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Winona Program Dates Chart
NEW! Camp Getaway (K to 11) Fee: $195
(Formerly known as For Girls Only) Get away from it all with you moms, aunts, sisters, grandmas, and daughters! You will experience camp in a unique atmosphere with one of a kind, hands on experience including candle making, and tie dye. Don’t forget to pack your luau gear! There will also be plenty of time to sit around the campfire, try canoeing or kayaking, and hike some trails around camp. Adults are responsible for the supervision of the girls they attend camp with. Everyone who attends must adhere to camp guidelines at all times.
Mini Explorers (K to 2) Fee: $195
Join this half-week program and spend three fun-filled days at camp! Swim in the pool, hike the trails, try out arts and crafts and make new friends!
Tadpoles (1 to 2) Fee: $350
Are you like a fish or want to be? Hang out at the pool where you will learn swimming skills and throw a pool party. Spend time at Trefoil Pond to try out fishing, pond exploration, and canoeing.
Ooze and Goo (1 to3) Fee: $350
Can you make bubbles bigger than yourself? Have you ever-made ice cream in a bag? Take a dip in the slime pool and have fun all week with wacky and weird science experiences. You will earn the Home Scientist badge.
Musi-Cool (2 to3) Fee: $350
Do you love to sing, dance, and act? Then this program is for you. Learn some new dance steps, songs, and put your acting to the test! At the end of the week, you will create a short musical to complete the Dancer badge.
NEW! Bakers Dozen (2 to3) Fee: $350
Spend time in Ev’s Kitchen and learn to be a baker! Try your hand at cookies, brownies, and bread. You will have plenty of treats to take home including a recipe in a jar to show off your new baking skills.
Summer Blast (3 to 5) Fee: $195
Are you ready to have a blast this summer? Spend a half-week at camp and see what a blast it is! Swim in the pool, hike around camp, cookout over a campfire, enjoy arts and crafts and make new friends.
Moonlight Mania (3 to 5) Fee: $350
Not a fan of getting up at 7:00 AM to get ready for breakfast? Why not stay up late and sleep in? Spend your afternoons doing camp activities from kayaking to swimming to arts and crafts then explore the night sky and the creatures of the night.
Watered Down (3 to 5) Fee: $350
Do you love the water? Canoeing, kayaking and swimming are what this week is all about! Spend your days at Trefoil Pond improving your boating skills and at the pool splashing about and playing water games.
NEW! Artistas (3 to 5) Fee: $350
Explore different artistic mediums such as painting, mosaics, and crayon canvas art and try out basketry and jewelry! Take home one-of-a-kind crafts that you are sure to treasure and leave your creative touch on camp contributing to the 2013 mural.
Mad Scientist (3 to 5) Fee: $350
Spend the week being a mad scientist at camp. You will have a blast during rocketry day! Spend time in the science lab experimenting with polymer, chemistry and discovering microbiology and the microscopic world.
Mapquest (3 to 5) Fee: $350
Join the secret gnome society that explores the hidden wonders around Camp Winona! Use the tools like GPS, compass, and map skills. Learn how to geocache, complete an orienteering challenge course, and hunt for hidden treasures.
Camp Safari (3 to 5) Fee: $350
Spend time in our Nature Center learning about animal tracks and then go on a safari to find the woodland creatures at Winona! Become part of Winona zoo crew as you take on responsibility for the animal residents at camp.
Legends ‘n Lore (3 to 5) Fee: $350
Spend the week learning about legends and lore of the area! Sleep in the teepees in the middle of camp, make a pair of moccasins and make a drum for the Winona drum circle. Take aim while practicing your archery skills and try your hand at cave painting.
Striders (3 to 5) Fee: $350
Spend some time with the lifeguards at the pool! You will have double the pool times during your camping days. Enjoy swim lessons, learn water skills, try synchronized swimming, and have a floating lunch.
Hear the Beat (3 to 5) Fee: $350
Are you born to Dance? You will learn some new steps, host a late night dance party for camp and show off your skills at several performances. You will be stepping to the beat throughout camp all week!
NEW! Gettin’ Dirty (3 to 5) Fee: $350
Do you mind getting in the dirt and mud? Spend time at camp doing the messiest activities: jump into the mud pit, play in the balloon paint area, and go on a marsh stomp! You bring the extra shoes and clothes, we will provide the extra showers during your week at camp.
Jr. Chefs (4 to 5) Fee: $350
Try out some new recipes and new cooking styles. Learn to make pasta from scratch, and host a dinner party! Take home a Winona cookbook and make a special treat to share with your family. You will earn the Simple Meals badge.
NEW! Salamanders (4 to 5) Fee: $350
Do you like exploring creeks? Spend time exploring, splashing, and discovering different parts of the creek. You will look for fossils, catch aquatic animals, and campout by the creek.
NEW! Snapshots (4 to 5) Fee: $375
Are you a photographer? Do you like taking creative pictures? You will learn all about taking digital photos and how to edit them. While at camp, you will create a canvas collage with your pictures and take home a special photo charm. Digital cameras will be provided.
Night Crawlers (5 to 7) Fee: $350
Here is your chance to explore camp at night. While everyone is sleeping, you will be up to enjoy night hikes, the starry sky, and sleep under the stars. Don’t worry, you will be able to sleep in too!
Culinary Creations (6 to 8) Fee: $350
Make your own chef’s hat and apron before becoming a star chef. Learn everything from cooking over an open fire to cooking in the kitchen. Prepare dinner one night for the whole camp-from appetizers to desert! You will earn the New Cuisines badge.
NEW! Winona Unplugged (6 to 8) Fee: $350
Are you a musician at heart? At Camp Winona, you will learn to play several chords on a guitar at camp. Form a band with the other girls and design a rock t-shirt. By the end of the week, you will be able to show off your talent to the whole camp!
Glee (6 to 8) Fee: $350
Are you a singer? Do you find yourself randomly belting out songs all the time? Get your voice ready and don’t forget your dancing skills. You will be entertaining camp with performances throughout the week!
NEW! Eco Chic (6 to 8) Fee: $360
Embellish a canvas, reusable shopping bag and visit a local farmers’ market to pick up supplies for dinner. You will also learn how to make several products that are eco friendly like lotion, shampoo, and more!
NEW! Water Trails (6 to 8) Fee: $360
Can you survive in the wild? Do you like canoeing? Here is your chance to put your skills to the test. Spend a day at Winona catching up on your skills then spend the night at Camp Aquasco before heading out on an overnight adventure on the water!
Camp CEO (9 to 11) Fee: $350
Do you want to get a better idea of what life is like after high school? Spend a week with some of the Washington metropolitan area’s top women executives as they hang up their business suits and share traditional camp experiences. Find out about daily life in a variety of careers and hear about their challenges and triumphs professionally AND personally. Learn what it takes to be successful in today’s world while enjoying a fun week of camp!
Leadership Programs
Counselor In Training (CIT) I (9 to 11) Fee: $460
Find the leader in you in this two-week program. Learn to lead songs, games and other camp activities, and experience the challenges and rewards of working with younger girls in an outdoor setting while earning your CIT pin. CITs must leave camp on their weekend break; bus transportation is available. The CIT I program is a prerequisite for the CIT II program.
Junior Counselor Program
Winona Programs Date Chart
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