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Tajar Ball

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We awoke this morning to the Tajar’s folly with all kinds of pranks in downtown GV.  There were so many things…
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Do Something Difficult Everyday

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What a great start  to our last week of camp for our new campers who arrived yesterday for E session and for our…
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The Simple Joys Abound

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What a great day here with beautiful breezy weather starting our morning.  Today we were starting our week with…
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Time Flies When You're Having Fun

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It’s hard to believe we are halfway through D session. Time has really flown by here at camp, and we hope it…
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Developing Strong Friendships

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As I write, my window captures our mountain’s silhouette of 5000 and 6000’ peaks, darkened by the vanishing…
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What a Great Time We Have Had

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We just finished our Friendship Campfire for the three week and 10 day session.  What a great time we’ve had…
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Sunday at Camp - What a Special Day

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Every Sunday at camp, when it’s not an opening day, is “Special Day” and today was very  special despite…
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Camp Is About Connection

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We welcomed our new campers for C-2 today and got off to a rousing start to begin that session. For those of you…
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An Almost Perfect Day

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It was an almost perfect day here at camp with great weather, a big rain during rest hour and everyone enjoying…
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Another Busy and Beautiful Day at GV

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Here we are at the end of another busy and beautiful day. We had some rain early this morning but it stopped right…
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Simple Joys at GV

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Our first full day at camp was pretty darn good.  We had a wee bit of rain just during lunch and it was over before…
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A Golden Day of Summer

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Today was truly a golden day of summer! We have enjoyed cooler temperatures, a lovely breeze today and lots of…
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Great Day to be on the Waterfront

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It’s been another great day at camp although hotter than usual.  We thought we might get some rain or a storm…
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Great Opening Day!

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Opening Day for B Session was the best. Thank you for dropping off many returning campers as well as new campers…
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That Silly Tajar

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Today happens to be a very special day at Gwynn Valley. It’s the Tajar’s birthday! No one knows for sure how…
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Camp - the Perfect Recipe

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We had another great day here in the Valley with beautiful weather, brilliant blue sky, sunshine, and a lovely…
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Off to a Great Start

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What a wonderful opening to camp we have had with lots of sunshine, cool weather, fun, and friendships being formed.…
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Tajar Ball E Session

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We awoke this morning to the Tajar’s folly with all kinds of pranks in downtown GV. There were so many things…
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Playing and Learning Outdoors

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We had a cool and misty day today with some light showers but we continued to have fun at all of our activities…
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Opening Day of E - Final Week for Older Programs

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Great opening for E Session today; thanks so much for giving us a chance to host all the wonderful children who…
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Tajar Ball!

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What a day!  Tajar Ball has just ended and the sun has just gone behind our beautiful mountains.  On nights like…
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Building Resilience and Confidence

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We were watching the weather today here at camp and were fortunate to have a clear morning with no rain until rest…
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Playing Outside, Growing Inside

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We’ve had beautiful and warm weather today with lots of blue skies and sunshine. The lakefront, pool, and hiking…
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The Simple Joys of Childhood

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What a great day here at camp.  The weather couldn’t have been better with lots of sun and a brief shower right…
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International Day!

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We had a great day at camp today and were fortunate to not get rained on during activity times. It was International…
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The Land of Fun! By Grant Bullard

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Greetings from the land of FUN! The Tajar visited us last night and there was evidence of his mischief in Downtown…
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Farm Campfire!

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We just finished our farm campfire (evening program) which was great fun with skits, baby animals, a band, stories,…
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Cloudy Skies and Sunny Faces

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Though the threat of thunderstorms loomed over our valley all day, activities went on all day without a hitch across…
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Reconnecting with Nature

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Today we began a new round of morning discoveries with our C & C2 campers. Campers were excited as they…
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Simple Joys of Childhood by Grant Bullard

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We were sad to say good-bye to our C-1 session campers today but are so happy to have our three week campers from…
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Happy 4th of July!

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Happy 4th of July and hope you all have had the enjoyable day we’ve had.  Our day started with a bit of history…
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Another Day of Opportunity

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Here at Gwynn Valley we are at the end of another busy and beautiful day. Although they were calling for rain,…
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The Fun Doesn't Stop Even in the Rain!

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Wow and the fun doesn’t stop even in the rain!  Yes, it was a very rainy day today but fortunately, we were…
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Making New Friends

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What a wonderful opening day with only one small shower early this morning and then lots of sunshine and smiles.…
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Sad To Say Good-Bye

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What a great day here and I can’t believe the week has gone so quickly!  Isn’t that how it works.  When you’re…
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Celebrating Australia and Argentina Day!

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As I woke up early this morning to the sound of rain, I thought about our Mountainsiders all out on adventures…
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Another Beautiful Day in the Valley

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The weather has been beautiful this week with crisp, cool mornings, warm afternoons, and lots of blue sky. They…
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Twilight Play Makes the Day

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Today was another chilly morning at Gwynn Valley as the sun crested over the mountains. Breakfast was a huge…
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A Beautiful "B Day"

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Tuesday, June 15th dawned bright and with a refreshing mountain-crisp edge. Breakfast was burritos with egg, fresh…
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B Session Opening Day! With one session of Main Camp under our belts we had a great opening day for B Session. …
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The Week Has Flown By!

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It’s been a full day at camp and unfortunately the last full day of Session A.  We just finished our evening…
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It's been a beautiful day!

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It was another beautiful day at camp with the perfect mix of clouds and sun.  Our day started off with homemade…
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Camp empowers young people

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Camp empowers young people! It was an early morning for Riverside as they grabbed breakfast at 8:00 and headed…
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Girls Jumping in Lake

Opening Day of Camp 2021

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Dear Parents and Friends, Wow! We have been waiting two long years for today and what a great day it was at…
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A Full Last Day of E!

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Dear Parents & Friends, Another day has ended here at GV and we’re about to end our E Session and summer…
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Free to be you and me

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Dear GV families and friends,  The blue skies were totally uninterrupted today at Gwynn Valley, which…
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Mountainside has returned!

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Hello, families and friends! Guess what! There’s a guest author for today’s Gwynn Valley news! Allow me…
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What a DAY!

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Dear Parents & Friends, It’s been an incredibly beautiful day in the mountains.  I was not at camp…
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Celebrating sunshine and friends from afar!

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God aften Gwynn Valley families and friends!  Every Tuesday throughout the summer, campers and staff celebrate…
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First Full Day of E

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Dear Parents, Family, and Friends, Today was the first full day of E session and what a day it has been! We…
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Sunshine in the Smiles of Our Campers

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Dear Parents, Family, and Friends, We hope you all have reached your homes or the place you are staying for…
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A Perfect Final Day of D!

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Dear Families and Friends,  What a wonderful final day of camp! We started the morning with our very last…
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Festive Days and a Little Haze!

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Dear Parents & Friends, My guess is some of you watch our weather here on most days.  We had threatening…
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Time Flies When You're Having Fun at Camp

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Dear Parents, Family, and Friends, It’s hard to believe we are halfway through D session. Time has really…
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A Truly Magical Special Day

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Dear Parents, Families, and Friends, Today was Special Day at camp, and the last one of the summer. For Special…
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A Great Day to be a Camper!

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Dear Families and Friends,  Every day is a great day at Gwynn Valley, and today was no exception. We started…
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A perfect day at GV for all!

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Dear Families and Friends,  What a wonderful day at Gwynn Valley! Today was filled with adventure and…
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A magical GV day wraps up with Twilight Play

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Dear Parents and Friends, I'm not sure how your day was back home, but here at camp... Today was practically…
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Another Perfect Day at Gwynn Valley

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Dear Parents and Friends, Our morning started out very cool with temps hovering around the mid 50’s. Everyone…
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A Magical UK Day!

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Dear Families and Friends,  What a day! Today was International day at camp and we spent it learning…
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The First Full Day of D

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Dear Parents, Family, and Friends, Today was the first full day of D session, and what a full day it was. Campers…
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A Perfect Opening of D Session!

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Dear Families and Friends, Today was our opening day of D and what an incredible day it was! Skies were blue…
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Sunny days and sad goodbyes!

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Dear Parents, Family, and Friends, It’s hard to believe that we are already at the closing night of C session!…
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Making Memories!

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Dear Parents & Friends, We just finished our Tajar Ball celebration and the skies cleared just before the…
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Twilight Play, Adventures, and More!

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Dear Families and Friends, We have enjoyed another great day at camp! Campers worked hard on their final…
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A Farm Filled Day

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Dear Parents, Family, and friends, Each day is important and fun at Gwynn Valley but today really seemed to…
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Moon Landing Special Day!

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Dear Families and Friends, ​ Today was another SPECIAL day here at Gwynn Valley. Each Special Day has…
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A Great Day at Camp!

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Dear Families and Friends,  ​What a great day we had here at Gwynn Valley! With plenty of activities,…
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New Zealand and Spain International Day!

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Dear Families and Friends,Kia Ora and Hola! Today was International Day at Gwynn Valley and we were able to learn…
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The Last Full Day of C1

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Dear Families, Friends, and Loved Ones, It’s a wrap on another day here at Gwynn Valley, and what a…
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A World Cup Special Day

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Dear Families and Friends, What a special day we had at Gwynn Valley! Today was Special Day here at camp,…
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Another Gorgeous Day at Gwynn Valley

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Dear Parents, Families, and Friends, It’s been another gorgeous day for the books! The sun was out all…
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A Fantastic Fourth of July!

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Dear Friends and Families,  Happy 4th of July! What an incredible day we had celebrating Independence…
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Twilight Play, Adventures, and an Inspection!

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Dear Families and Friends, ​Another great day has passed at Gwynn Valley and what a full and exciting…
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A Great Day at GV!

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Dear Families and Friends,  Every day at Gwynn Valley feels like the best day, and today was certainly…
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A Fun Filled First Full Day of C and C1

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Dear Parents, Family, and Friends,  What an amazing first day of our C and C1 session. We had a great opening…
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A Great Opening Day! C Session 2019

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Dear Families and Friends,  What a wonderful day we had at camp! Today was our opening of C and C1, MS2,…
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B Session Closing Day 2019

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Dear Families & Friends, Thank you for a great ending to our B Session today! We’ve had a wonderful time…
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The Perfect End to an Amazing Session

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Dear Parents, Family, and Friends, The final night of B session is here at Gwynn Valley. It has been an…
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A Fantastic International Day!

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Dear Families and Friends,  What a wonderful day we had at camp! Every Tuesday we have an International…
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Another Beautiful Day at Gwynn Valley

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Dear Parents and family, It was another beautiful day at Gwynn Valley. Everyday is filled with the joy of…
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A Fantastic Summer Solstice!

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Dear Families and Friends, Another wonderful day has passed here at Camp Gwynn Valley! Today is the Summer…
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The FUN Never Stops and There's More!

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How do you spell fun at camp?  All capitals, right! FUN! I see it everywhere I look and it’s like waves…
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What a Way to Celebrate Australia

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Dear Parents and Families, What an amazing day! We had our first International Day here at camp and it was…
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B Session Opening Day 2019 - A Fun Filled Day!

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Dear Families and Friends, Today was a wonderful day at camp! With the opening of B, the sending off of Riverside…
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Sunshine and Smiles - A Session 2019

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Dear Families and Friends, After several rain showers the last few days, a warm sunny day was greatly appreciated…
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Another Great Day

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Dear Family and Friends, Another great day has passed at Gwynn Valley. Each day brings more fun and excitement…
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The Simple Joys of Camp

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Dear Families and Friends, As our first full day of A session comes to an end, I’m reflecting on the day…
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Opening Day Session A - 2019

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Dear Parents and Friends, We hope you are safe and dry back in your home or maybe on the way to your next destination. …
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Tajar Ball and More at GV!

Dear Parents & Friends, We awoke this morning to the Tajar’s folly with all kinds of pranks in downtown…
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A Day on the River Makes for a Perfect Day!

Dear Parents & Friends, What a great day on the river with Mountainside.  I left camp this morning at about…
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First Day of Discovery and Cruising at 6000' !

Dear Parents & Friends, What a day here at GV.  The weather started out beautifully this morning as we…
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E Session Opening!

Dear Parents & Friends, Welcome to E Session and hope your travels home or wherever your destination was…
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A Little Rain Can't Dampen Our Spirits!

Dear Parent and Friends, I just returned from campfire with a slight drizzle overhead.  We’ve had rain throughout…
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Chasing Raindrops!

Dear Parents & Friends, My guess is most of you have been watching our weather the past couple of days. …
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Bikes, Boating, & Climbing Beta!

Dear Parents & Friends, We had a great day on the Tuck today with Riverside.  Leaving camp this morning…
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Breezes, Clear Skies and Full Lives!

Dear Parents and Friends, What a great day here with beautiful and breezy weather today.   When you’re…
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Sunshine Brings Out the Best and We Play All Day!

Dear Parents and Friends, We have had a beautiful and action-packed day here in the Valley! The weather was…
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Twilight Play Is the End to a Perfect Day!

Dear Parents and Friends, What a great day here at camp.  The weather couldn’t have been better with lots…
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Better Weather Ahead But Still The Fun Quotient Exists!

Dear Parents and Friends, Our day was cool this morning with a rain shower just before rest hour today.  The…
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Australia Day at Camp!

Dear Parents & Friends, G’day Mates and today was Australia here at good ole GV.  The whole day was mixed…
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A Day of Discovery and More!

Dear Parents & Friends, It’s been a great first day of program here at camp and we’ve had good weather…
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Opening Day of Session D!

Dear Parents & Friends, I hope you’ve all safely arrived either home or to your destination.  Opening…
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Session C and C-2 Closing!

Dear Parents & Friends of C and C-2 Campers, Thank you for a great ending to our C and C-2 Session today.…
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Tajar Ball and Adventurers Return!

Dear Parents & Friends, Tajar Ball just ended and the sun is down on a wonderful GV day.  In a matter of…
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Twilight Play is a Blast!

Dear Parents and Friends, It is a beautiful sunset here tonight and as you can guess that made for a great day. …
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World Cup and More!

Dear Parents & Friends, Vive la France and congratulations to the French nation for winning the World Cup…
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First Day of Discovery!

Dear Parents & Friends, Welcome to another day of GV news and what’s happening at camp.  Certainly way…
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Opening Day of C-2 and Off to a Great Start!

Dear Parents & Friends, We welcomed our new campers for C-2 today and got off to a rousing start to begin…
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C-1 Closing and C Marches On!

Dear Parents & Friends of C-1 Campers, Thank you for a great ending to our C-1 Session today. We’ve had…
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Last Full Day of C-1 was Spectacular!

Dear Parents & Friends, It was a glorious day here at GV and as I write the silhouette of the mountains…
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"Spacial" Day Was a Beautiful Day Here at GV!

Dear Parents & Friends, What a day we’ve had…. hot and beautiful weather with a breeze all day long…
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July 4th and More!

Dear Parents & Friends, Hope you’ve had a wonderful 4th of July!  We certainly have and it’s been a…
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World Peace in Our Hands Here at Camp!

Dear Parents & Friends, Another great day at Gwynn Valley and a bit hot but a good day to stay wet.  No…
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No Rain Today and We're Off and Rolling!

Dear Parents and Friends, Our first full day of C, C-1 Session was excellent.  We had cool temps today and…
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C Session - Opening Day!

Dear Parents and Friends, Thanks for a wonderful opening day and hope that drop-off went well for you and family. …
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Final Full Day of B Session!

Dear Parents and Friends, We just finished Friendship campfire and everyone is headed back to their cabin. …
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Tajar Ball - Mountainside / Riverside Return!

Dear Parents and Friends, Another cool morning gave way to afternoon showers but a wonderful day again at camp. …
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Camps Values and How It Changed the Monkey Kingdom!

Dear Parents & Friends, Happy Sunday to all and here at camp it was “Special Day”, which always bring…
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Building Bridges in Many Ways!

Dear Parents & Friends, A spectacular day here at GV with typical early summer weather, low 80’s and a…
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Summer Solstice!

Dear Parents & Friends, When was the last time you milked a cow or goat or fed a baby calf?  For many of…
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Celebrations and Dignitaries Make a GV Appearance

Dear Parents and Friends, Lots of sun and some rain were a part of our day here at GV.  A thunderstorm rolled…
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"B" Session Opening and More!

Dear Parents and Friends, Opening Day for B Session was awesome.  We had cool weather in morning fading in…
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A Great Session to Start Off the Summer!

Dear Parents and Friends, It is just after our Friendship Campfire which is always on the last night of the…
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A Sunny Tajar Ball Day!

Parents and Friends, We have some catching up to do and it’s been a wonderful day, starting with a little…
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Partnering With Others!

Dear Parents and Friends, Another super day at GV brought more sunshine than we anticipated.  It was supposed…
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Playing Outside and Growing Inside!

Today was a great start to our regular days here in session A.  We started our Morning Discovery Activities and…
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Opening Day A Session!

Dear Parents and Friends, Welcome to Session A and another great year of Gwynn Valley.  We had a wonderful…
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E Session Campers Were the Icing on the Cake!

Dear Parents & Friends, Thank you for a great ending to our E Session yesterday. We’ve had a wonderful…
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Last Full Day Was Spectacular!

Dear Parents and Friends, We just finished our Friendship Campfire for Session E.  What a great session it’s…
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Celebrating the Tajar's Birthday and A Great Day At Camp!

Dear Parents & Friends, We awoke this morning to the Tajar’s folly with all kinds of pranks in downtown…
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Rolling On the River!

Dear Parents & Friends, I’m back at camp after a great day on the river with Mountainside.  I left camp…
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Weaving Your Way Through Camp - So Many Opportunities!

Dear Parents & Friends, Even though it started a little rainy this morning during breakfast, our day was…
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We Only Get Wet Skin Deep!

Dear Parents & Friends, It takes more than a little rain to dampen our spirits here at camp.  All activities…
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Opening Day of E Session!

Dear Parents & Friends, A cool morning turned into a warm day as we opened E Session.  Many thanks for…
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A Special Day In So Many Ways!

Dear Parents & Friends, An absolutely beautiful day again here at camp as we held our Special Day for Session…
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Golden Days of Summer

Dear Parents and Friends, Today was a perfect summer day! Although the weather was cloudy for some of the day,…
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It Was UK Day At GV!

Dear Parents & Friends, Today is UK (United Kingdom) Day here at good ole GV.  The whole day was mixed…
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Opening Day D Session!

Dear Parents and Friends, Thank you for bringing such a great group of campers today.  We’ve had a great…
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C, C-2 Closing and Video!

Dear Parents & Friends, Thank you for a great ending to our C, C-2 Session today. We’ve had a wonderful…
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Happy Birthday Tajar!

Dear Parents and Friend, Greetings from the land of FUN! The Tajar visited us last night and there was evidence…
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Viva El Mexico!

Dear Parents & Friends, We are celebrating Mexico Day here at camp today.  Our morning started off on the…
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A Great American Day and More!

Dear Parents & Friends, Wow and the fun never stops here.  Yesterday was an unbelievable day as we celebrated…
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Happy 4th of July!

Dear Parents  and Friends! We hope you've had a wonderful 4th of July and just finished our annual Fireworks…
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Session C, C-1 Opening!

Dear Parents & Friends, As folks arrived this morning it was clear that most of our families and campers…
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Special Day is Truly Special!

Dear Parents and Friends, It was Special Day at GV and it was just that.  We got a little extra sleep in this…
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Gold Rush at Gwynn Valley!

Dear Parents and Friends, Today was truly a golden day of summer! After the recent rain, we enjoyed every moment…
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Nary a Raindrop Today!

Dear Parents and Friends, It was a great day a camp today with nary a raindrop in sight.  The temperatures…
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Session B Opening Day!

Dear Parents and Friends, Opening Day for B Session was the best.  Thank you dropping off many returning campers…
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The Tajar's Birthday!

Today happens to be a very special day at Gwynn Valley. It’s the Tajar’s birthday! No one knows for sure how…
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A Little Sun, A Little Rain!

Dear Parents and Friends, We had a beautiful morning here at camp and the afternoon was filled with some showers. …
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Sun, Shade & Water = Fun!

Another great day here at camp started a little cloudy but the sun broke through early afternoon.  Even when it’s…
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Day Two - Discovery and More!

Dear Parents and Friends, Another great day with beautiful sunny skies today at GV!  We started our Discovery…
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Opening Day "A Session"!

Dear Parents and Friends, We hope that you’ve either had a safe journey home or at another destination of…
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A Simpler Life at Camp!

Dear Parents & Friends, We must be living right here at GV.  We have had another good weather day today…
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Opening Day of E Session!

Dear Parents & Friends, Welcome to Session E and welcome back to those who have children attending our 3…
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You've Got a Friend At Camp!

Dear Parents & Friends, It’s been a gorgeous day here today.  The temps were about 10 degrees cooler…
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Special Day and New Video!

Dear Parents & Friends, We just finished our Sunday Service here at camp after another perfect GV day. …
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Just the Right Amount of Rain!

Dear Parents and Friends, We have had a beautiful and action packed day here in the Valley! The weather was…
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Opening Day of D, MS3 and RS3!

Dear Parents and Friends, From my view, opening day for Session D was smooth.  There are always a few kinks…
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C, C-2 Closing and Thank You!

Dear Parents & Friends, Thank you for a great ending to our C, C-2 Session today. We’ve had a wonderful…
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"I Still Call Australia Home"

Dear Parents & Friends, Another beautiful day at camp dodging the weather around us and we were lucky to…
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C-2 Opening on a Perfect Day!

Dear Parents & Friends, We welcomed our new campers for C-2 today and got off to a rousing start to begin…
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"Special Day!"

Dear Parents & Friends, What a day at camp!  It was the perfect day to get wet and our “special day”…
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Your Child on Nature!

  Dear Parents & Friends, Sorry for not posting a blog yesterday.  I was on a day off and frankly…
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Many Teachable Moments!

Dear Parents & Friends, Another great day at Gwynn Valley and we’re just experiencing a little front that…
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The Song of Camp!

Dear Parents & Friends, Another warm and beautiful day here at GV.  The mornings are wonderful and by 10…
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Only the Beginning!

Dear Parents & Friends, Happy 4th of July and hope you all are enjoying your time off today.  Our day started…
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Opening Day C/C-1 !!

Dear Parents & Friends, A cool morning turned into a warm day as we opened C/C-1 Session.  Many thanks…
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Closing Day B Session!

Dear Parents & Friends, Thank you for a great ending to our B Session today. We’ve had a wonderful time…
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Piglets, Pizza and Pillowcases!

Dear Parents and Friends, What a great day here and I can’t believe it’s gone so fast this week.  Isn’t…
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Happy Birthday Tajar!

Dear Parents & Friends, Another great day at camp with sunny hot weather!  Today we awoke to some major…
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Rocks, Roots and Kiwi's!

Dear Parents & Friends, I spent a good portion of my day with the Mountain Bikers in Dupont riding just…
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Special Day for B Session!

Dear Parents and Friends, It was Special Day at GV and it was just that.  We got a little extra sleep in this…
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Servant Leadership

Dear Families & Friends, It has been another sunny, gorgeous day here at Gwynn Valley! Campers were busy…
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Challenge by Choice and More!

Dear Parents and Friends, We just finished our first International Day of the summer and celebrated England. …
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B Session Opening Day!

Dear Parents and Friends, Opening Day for B Session was the best.  Great cool weather in the morning was the…
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Closing Day A Session!

Dear Parents and Friends, It's hard to believe that our first session of the 2016 summer has already ended!…
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Happy Birthday Tajar!

Dear Camper Families & Friends, Today happens to be a very special day at Gwynn Valley. It’s the Tajar’s…
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Rain Is Good!

Dear Parents and Friends, We finally got some relief with rain just before dinner tonight.  It really rained…
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First Day of Discovery!

Dear Parents & Friends, A great day at GV started early and cool this morning.  Many campers and staff…
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E Session Opening Day!

Dear Parents & Friends, I hope most of you are safe and sound at home or perhaps at your alternate destination. …
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Closing Day D Session!

Dear Parents & Friends, Thank you for a great ending to our D Session today. We’ve had a wonderful time…
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The Tajar's Birthday!

Dear Parents & Friends, Tajar Ball has come to an end here at GV and it was total fun had by all involved. …
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Kiwi Day Today!

Dear Parents & Friends, Welcome to New Zealand Day.  We were met at breakfast by Gandalf the Wizard and…
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Counselor Spotlight!

Dear Parents & Friends, It’s been a great day at camp and that’s not unusual.  You know staff really…
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Special Day at a Special Place!

Dear Parents & Friends, It’s been a fun and beautiful day here at camp.  As you may or may not know Sunday’s…
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Another Day of Opportunity

Dear Gwynn Valley Familes and Friends, We are happy to report that our dining hall was full again this morning!…
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Great Opening Day!

Dear Parents and Friends, Your arrivals and drop-offs went very smooth this morning.  Our D session started…
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Tajar Ball!

Dear Parents & Friends, It’s the Tajar’s birthday here at camp.  Everyone knew it this morning when…
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UK Day !

Dear Parents & Friends, Today was UK Day here at camp and as you may know, every Tuesday we celebrate our…
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Many Benefits to Camp!

Dear Parents and Families, Today we began a new round of morning discoveries with our C & C2 campers.…
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Opening Day C-2 Was Perfecto!

Dear Parents & Friends, We welcomed our new campers for C-2 today and got off to a rousing start to begin…
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Life Is Good At GV!

Dear Parents & Friends, As our C-1 session campers left today we still have Mountainside participating in…
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Happy 4th of July!

Dear Parents & Friends, Happy 4th of July to one and all and we just wound down for the day at the Lake…
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Cool Start to a Great Day!

Dear Parents & Friends, After a cool morning we began our activities and children started their Discovery…
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A Full and Fun Filled Day!

Dear Parents and Friends, What a great day here and I can’t believe it’s gone so fast this week.  Isn’t…
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Tajar Ball !

Dear Parents & Friends, Another great day at camp with sunny hot weather!  We had a short thunderstorm…
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Special Day!

Dear Parents & Friends, What a day!  It is our “Special Day” at camp and a special day for all you…
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Adventure Awaits!

Dear Camper Families and Friends, The weather was absolutely perfect today. Everyone was grateful for the sunshine…
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Rainbows and Ice Cream!

Dear Parents & Friends, As I write, all of Main Camp is playing a game that has everyone pursuing colors…
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Good Food, Good Fun!

Dear Camper Families & Friends, Time flies when you’re having fun here at Gwynn Valley.  It’s hard…
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Opening Day of B Session!

Dear Parents and Friends, Opening Day for B Session was the best.  Great weather in the morning for greeting…
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Last Full Day of A:(

Dear Parents and Friends, Perfect day at camp and just as we ended Friendship campfire a sprinkle of rain cooled…
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The Tajar's Birthday!

Dear Parents and Friends, Today is a very special day at Gwynn Valley. We had three birthdays at camp today:…
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