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' Camp Wish List '  5:11pm  2006-12-26
Camp has several needs and we are posting a wish list just in case anyone would like to help us out:
1. Board Games for ages 7 - 17
2. Volleyballs, basketballs, footballs, frisbees
3. Tiki Torches
4. Computers (2)
5. Gator
6. Fishing Poles
7. Tackle
8. Canoes & Paddles
9. Paddle Boat
10. Putters
11. Video Camera
12. Digital Camera
If you have any questions or would like to donate an item please contact Ally Barnes at 417-491-4206.
Remember it is ALL to make programs better for the kids!
 author: mcbeal  search news |
' Summer 2007 ' 5:08pm 2006-12-26
Summer 2007 is just around the corner and registration begins January 1st!! Look for your brochure in the mail or go to the Downtown YMCA to sign up. We will begin our Work Your Way to Wakonda Fundraisers the end of January. You have to be signed up to participate each month. This will help your camper raise the money needed to attend camp this summer. There are going to be some new fun things at camp this summer, so parents be sure to check those Parent Packets when you register. Summer 2007 will be the best yet!!
author: mcbeal search news |
' Camp Wakonda Campers Present a Camp of Horror ' 12:37pm 2006-10-02
Camp Wakonda Campers have decided to help raise money for the new swimming pool by having a Camp of Horror at Camp Wakonda. The event will be held:
October 27th 6pm - 9pm
October 28th 6pm - 11pm
Activities will include:
**Trail of Terror
**Haunted Hayride
**Campfire with tales of Toby Tyler & roasting
marshmallows
**Trick or Treating in our Creepy Cabins
**Refreshments for sale in the Dining Hall
Cost is $5.00 per person
It should be a great time! Hope you can come!!
author: mcbeal search news |
' Another Scorcher ' 8:03pm 2006-07-31
We're starting in on another hot week here at camp. Despite the weather, the kids are having tons of fun. Cabins are out right now playing an exciting game of Safari -- hunting for CITs and Volunteens.
We had our Sunday night campfire last night and sang tons of fun songs, roasted marshmellows and Flags and I told the ever popular Puprle Stew story.
Ottowa won clean cabin this morning. Cassie Roberts received the I'm Third Award today for being such a willing, gracious volunteen. As campers brought up dishes after lunch, she thanked each one of them as they stacked them in the window for her to wash. Great job Cassie! Corral was our winner for Crazy Lunch, check out the pictures from that over in the photos section. Keep checking back for more updates and pictures throughout the week.
We're drinking tons of water and trying to stay cool this week. We're definitely having an awesome week so far!
author: Turtle search news |
' GREAT WEEK AT CAMP! ' 4:22pm 2006-07-28
This week just flew by for those of us at camp. We had an all camp campfire, game of Muck Man, Camp Dance, Carnival, and of course the most popular is Tribe. Then of course cabins had a variety of activities including fun at the tower, archery, putt putt, disc golf, and low ropes. We keep points for each cabin throughout the week for showing up at activities on time, having the most tickets at the carnival, clean cabin, winners of Muck Man, etc. Our winners this week took it away by a landslide...Eagles Nest!! We also had three I'm Third Winners this week. This is putting God first, others second, and yourself third. Our winners this week include Ryan Brumley, Brittani Behrle, and Tiffany Conway. We also had a group of girls from Eagles Nest that cleaned up our overnight camp site on the very first night of camp without anyone even asking!! It is so great to see campers have such great work ethics. Our closing ceremony is soon and this group will be leaving for the summer. We have enjoyed having them here and look forward to their return next year!
author: mcbeal search news |
' Campers Enjoy Weather ' 6:16am 2006-07-24
The heat last week didn't scare people away! We began week 6 of camp with 104 campers arriving yesterday!! The change in the weather has been enjoyed by all. Last night we had a wonderful campfire and made some delicious smores. Campers will begin their week full of activities this morning with lots to look forward too. Monday will consist of a varitey of activities including rock climbing, rappelling, zip line, crafts, fishing, putt putt golf, archery, disc golf, swimming, and much more. Tonight we will have an all camp game of Muck Man followed by our camp dance! I think eveyone will sleep well tonight. We will be posting pictures throughout the week as well so keep checking in with us:-)
author: mcbeal search news |
' Winners at Camp ' 6:19am 2006-07-20
Even in the heat campers have managed to dress up for crazy lunch day! On Monday the winning cabin was Seminole. The boys dressed up, we believe as mid-evil characters...possibly knights. Then on Wednesday Kickapoo took it away by dressing as Indian princesses. Clean cabin this week was won by Apache on Monday and then the Seminole boys on Tuesday and Wednesday. Who knew boys could be so clean? Our I'm Third winners so far this week were,
Mon: Kyle Sanders for taking the mop away from McBeal to mop the girls bathroom in the rec hall and for helping Blue out at the tower instead of doing a fun group activity.
Tues: Maddie Hoskins for loaning her crocs to another camper who had blisters on her feet and didn't have a comfy pair of shoes to wear.
Wed: Kirsten Bureman for letting another camper be the grinch at the carnival even though she had already asked to do it.
We still have to count carnival tickets from last night to see which cabin had the most customers and two more days of clean cabin and I'm Third awards to give out. We are really proud of our campers efforts to be the best they can at all they do!
author: mcbeal search news |
' SURVIVING THE HEAT ' 6:53am 2006-07-18
It is a hot one at camp this week, but we are surviving! Campers even managed to roast marshmallows to make smores at Sunday night's camp fire. Monday night we played a great game of Muck Man with Kickapoo winning by a landslide of 1100 points!! The dance was held at Sand Volleyball in honor of our theme Beach Bash and it seemed as if great fun was had by all. Our Outback campers headed out to Niangua to camp out and they will be floating all day Tuesday. At camp Tuesday we are adding extra swim time to help beat the heat. As always we are pushing the water...you can never get enough when it is this hot outside. Stay tuned and we will keep you posted on the fun activities coming up this week.
author: mcbeal search news |
' Time Flies ' 4:51pm 2006-07-12
It's been an exciting week so far here at camp. Monday nights dance was a huge success, it seemed like all the kids had a really good time.
Last night cabins did their own activities. Kickapoo had a slumber party complete with popcorn and probably lots of giggling. Apache and Ottowa had their campout last night and cooked hotdogs and smores over the campfire. They braved the rain and made it through the night reasonably dry from what I hear. Some of the boys and the LIT girls spent time at the tower.
Our days have been packed with activities -- archery, swimming, crafts, hikes, tower time, and so much more. Tonight we're getting ready for the carnival. Sno Kones, a dunk tank, a pinata... I can't wait! It's going to be awesome.
Taste of Wakonda goes home in just a little while. We really enjoyed having them here this week. Our youngest campers always contribute something extra special to the week.
We hope everyone at home is having a good week and staying cool. Remember, just like we tellt he kids, drink plenty of water when it's this hot.
author: Turtle search news |
' Rain ' 11:14am 2006-07-10
Well we had kind of a damp start this morning. It didn't faze the kids at all, there was a brief pause in activities during a small downpour before kids headed right back out to continue their fun.
It's only Monday but it's already shaping up to be a great week. This is our largest week of Y camp so far with 99 kids. It's always awesome to have lots of new faces and several old ones too.
Last night we had our campfire where we sang lots of fun camp songs and told a few stories. Don't forget about the ever popular smores too which were assembled by our volunteens.
Tonight is our camp dance and I know the kids are looking forward to it. I hear rumors of a limbo contest. It should be a fun time.
We got cabing pictures up for everyone to see and will be posting more pictures in the upcoming days. Enjoy!
author: Turtle search news |
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