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THIS IS CAMP.
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THIS IS CAMP.

Summer ’19 has been truly amazing. We can not believe that in a few short days, we will be stepping off of the buses and heading back home.

We always like to prep parents on how to manage the children that might suffer from “camp sickness” after camp.

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SATURDAY MORNING SERMON 1

Good morning campers and staff of Camp Baco. Our topic for today’s Sermon is Child Activists. In particular, a group of teenagers protested after the devastating events that took place on February 14, 2018. The mass shooting at Marjory Stonemason Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida killed 17 people.

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SATURDAY MORNING SERMON 2

This week’s sermon is about the importance of child activism, and how the messages spread through child activist can apply to our everyday lives. Malala Yousafzai is a great example of a child activist who endured extreme conditions, and used her experience to help change the world for millions of people.

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LETS START TO MEET THE SENIOR STAFF
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LETS START TO MEET THE SENIOR STAFF

Its almost time to lock up your trunk (don’t forget to contact Camp Trucking if you’re attending camp this summer!!)

We’ve been busy all year planning and counting down the days, and now we are in the final home stretch.

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HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOUR CHILD IS READY FOR THE CAMP EXPERIENCE?
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HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOUR CHILD IS READY FOR THE CAMP EXPERIENCE?

Your 6 or 7 year old might be asking about sleep away camp this summer, and you’re torn. How can you tell if your child is ready for the camp experience? First, are you ready as a parent to let your child go? It’s difficult to get a hard and fast age, because every child is different. A lot has to do with your child’s expectations. What their expectations are can help you decide if they understand what camp is all about, and if they’re ready to go. If this is not the summer for camp, how about a tour of our facilities for a future summer? Call or e-mail us to make an appointment for our summer tour dates and our Rookie Day.

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LIVE FROM LAKE BALFOUR

Get ready for our new podcast this summer… “Live From Lake Balfour”.

Thank you to everyone who voted on our name!! But… now we need a logo!

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THE BACO CHE-NA-WAH BAZAAR 5K

We are getting closer and closer to the Baco Che-Na-Wah Bazaar 5k in Brooklyn NY on May 19!

Things to know:

We have partnered with an amazing race host, The Generosity Series. The Baco Che-Na-Wah Bazaar Foundation will not be the only organization participating in the 5k. But if you register for the event with us, you will receive an exclusive Generosity Series/Baco Che-Na-Wah Bazaar 5K t-shirt and medal.

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BACO CHE-NA-WAH PODCAST

Thats right! Camps Baco and Che-Na-Wah will be launching a podcast this summer!

Campers and counselors will be recording interviews, reporting on tournaments, maybe even the Apache Relay…

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GOODBYE TO 2018…

The end of the year always makes us look back at our favorite memories from the summer.

There is always magic in the air at camp, and summer 2018 was no different. It would not have been what it was without all of you.

While there are countless memories to be grateful for, here are some of the best that we’ve had the pleasure to capture.

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SUMMER 2018 RECAP – BACO PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Helllllloooooo!!!!!  I hope everyone is doing well, settling in nicely at home and at school, as we all continue to count down the days until we are all together again at Camp.  I have a feeling this will be one of those “off-seasons” that fly by!  We’ll be back on the shores of Lake Balfour before we know it…

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TOP 10 OF SUMMER 2018 – <3 CNW PROGRAM DIRECTOR
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TOP 10 OF SUMMER 2018 – <3 CNW PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Hey Campers and Staff:

I miss everybody!!! We’ve been back home for exactly one month now and school is in full swing. It’s a perfect time to recap what a great time you had at camp during summer 2018. This way, when you are feeling ‘campsick,’ you can think back to these top choices and smile knowing that the countdown is on to next summer.

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CAMP CHE-NA-WAH COUNSELOR TOAST 2018
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CAMP CHE-NA-WAH COUNSELOR TOAST 2018

Picture this: the year is 2007. What a crazy year. Two unlikely characters get off the bus at Camp CNW. Armed with bob haircuts, chipmunk cheeks, and food boxes too big to fit under the bed, we seamlessly became part of the CNW legacy. Twelve years later, we can proudly say that we are giving that legacy back to each and every one of you. Of course, now you all carry fidget spinners and have unfortunately experienced the new food box size regulations. Writing this toast has allowed us to reflect on the impact that CNW has left on us and vice versa. Honestly, we don’t need to tell you all how much we love and dream of this place.

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BACO COUNSELOR TOAST 2018
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BACO COUNSELOR TOAST 2018

Dear Baco Family,

Close your eyes.

Over the hills and far away there’s an oasis hidden in the mountains where people gather in a circle twice a day before eating, and where they sleep under the stars in wooden huts. Where the rain patter sings on the aluminum tin roofs as you sleep and where kids drink hot chocolate with marshmallows before breakfast time.

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WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN THAT SUFFER FROM “CAMP SICKNESS”?
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WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN THAT SUFFER FROM “CAMP SICKNESS”?

If your child gets off the bus showing a variety of symptoms that you’ve never seen before, they might be campsick. Do they feel the incredible desire to be back at camp? Have they not stopped telling camp stories? Do they try in every way to incorporate camp life into the “real world” Don’t fight it… embrace it! Here are some helpful tips to help make your campsick child’s transition back to the real world a little easier.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2018 (SO FAR)

Camp Baco Highlights of 2018 (so far)

1) 16’s Champs!

First, Baco’s 16 and under roller hockey team shut out Brant Lake Camp 3-0 in an exciting night game at the Baco Hockey Rink. As if that wasn’t exciting enough, Baco’s 16’s basketball team took home the hardware at Camp Echo Lake, making a miraculous come back in the 4th quarter to win it all, and run into an ecstatic Baco dining room with first place trophies for the first time in 10 years.

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CNW SWIM MEET
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CNW SWIM MEET

The 2018 swim meet was very exciting, and with bunks 4-18 participating, you could tell it was going to be eventful. Although it was a little cold in the morning, everyone was anxious to start swimming. The Point O’Pines lake was divided into different lanes for swimmers. In the back of all the lanes there was a larger version of the ‘rock’ at Che-Na-Wah floating on the lake. When people got out of the lake, the most common thing to be heard was “The lake is unreasonably warm but freezing when you get out.”

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CAMP MAD LIBS

Fill out the top with each part of speech. Once your list is complete, plug your words into the letter below (or have a friend do it!) Read once it is all filled in and laugh

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

We’re thrilled to welcome Robert “Bobbo” Waxman back to camp this summer as an Outdoor Adventure Specialist.

Bobbo spent a total of ten summers at Baco before his last in 2010. Since then, he has travelled to over 20 countries! It’s been a busy year for him already, he spent the Fall as an Outdoor Education Instructor in China and Hong Kong!

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RBG

RBG, a documentary about Supreme Court Justice, and Che-Na-Wah Alum Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be in select theaters starting May 4.

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PACKING FOR CAMP

Its finally March, which means the snow is hopefully starting to melt away as summer is rapidly approaching.

We are SURE that you are starting to think about what to pack. It definitely helps makes summer come faster.

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