Weeks and Themes
2012 Camp Schedule
| Dates | Theme | Cost | Special Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17-23 | Game Show Week | $425 | Science, Springboard Diving |
| June 24-30 | Survivor Week | $425 | Volleyball, Science |
| July 5-8 | Outer Space Mini Week | $300 | |
| July 5-14 | Super Week | $600 | Japanese NEW!, Science, Lacrosse NEW! |
| July 8-14 | International Week | $425 | Japanese NEW!, Science, Lacrosse NEW! |
| July 8-21 | CIT II | $500 | |
| July 15-21 | Christmas in July Week | $425 | Basketball, Spanish NEW!, Zumba NEW! |
| July 15-28 | CIT I | $550 | |
| July 22-28 | Hawaiian Week | $425 | Archaeology NEW!, Advanced Sailing NEW! |
| July 29-Aug 4 | Olympic Week | $425 | Soccer, Guitar, Science |
| Aug 5-11 | Pirate Week | $425 | Art Exploration, Guitar |
Day Camp
Day camp is available for all weeks except Mini Week (Under the Sea). Day camp is offered to campers ages 6-10. The price for day camp is $275/week. Day campers may participate in all camp programs between 8:45am and 5:45pm (EDT), Monday through Friday. Lunch will be served. Day campers may spend the night at camp on Friday night, if space permits (please check with Camp Director). Register for day camp
What are these Themes?
You’ll see that each week has a different theme. We use the themes to come up with ideas for decorations, meals, and evening programs during the week. For example, during Harry Potter Week, we decorated the Dining Hall with the different Hall Banners from Harry Potter, and during All Ball Week we had all sorts of balls and other sporting equipment hanging up.
During Gameshow Week, our evening programs consisted of Tannadoonah Feud on Sunday night, Tannadoonah’s Got Talent on Tuesday night, a Gameshow Carnival on Wednesday (with booths for different gameshows), and The Amazing Race on Thursday evening. For Harry Potter Week, we had a Triwizard Tournament consisting of Nocturne Alley (AKA One Way Street), Capture the Dementors (AKA Capture the Flag), and House Wars (AKA Ball Wars and Tug of War). For Survivor Week, we divided campers into tribes, and each night played a different game with opportunities to earn points for your tribe. For Holidaze Week, we played Capture Cupid, had an Easter Egg Hunt, and a 4th of July Carnival / Fair.
It is important to note that the themes for the week do not affect the activities that are offered to campers during the day. We still offer all of our normal daily activities (e.g., archery, nature, sports and games, drama, crafts, photography, bejeweled, etc.) no matter what the theme is for that week. In addition, there are no weeks that are geared towards younger or older campers. All of our weeks are open to campers ages 6-16, and we try to plan programs that appeal to that entire range of ages. You can choose a week based on the dates that work best for you or the theme your child likes best, but the theme does not have a huge impact on the schedule or the way the week is set up.
June 17 – June 23: Game Show Week
Have you ever wanted to be a contestant on The Amazing Race? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to show off your incredible talent on America’s Got Talent or American Idol? Can you get an Oreo cookie from your forehead to your mouth without using your hands? How about recording 100 “steps” on a pedometer by jumping up and down for 1 minute? Or keep 3 balloons in the air for 60 seconds? Do you know a lot of silly and crazy facts? If so, join us for a week of TV competition fun! We’ll have games like The Amazing Race Birch Lake, Tannadoonah’s Got Talent, Are you Smarter than your Camp Counselor? and Minute to Win It Tannadoonah Edition! On Friday night, dress up as your favorite TV character for our costume party.
June 24 – June 30: Survivor Week
Grab your torches and head to tribal council! Join us for a week of tribal battles, exciting challenges, and friendly competition. Search for the hidden immunity idol somewhere in camp each day to earn bonus points for your tribe! But don’t worry, no one gets voted out at Camp Tannadoonah! On Friday night, dress like your favorite Survivor Contestant, or the most “outdoorsy” person you know.
July 5 – July 8: Outer Space Mini Week
Blast off! Join us for some star-gazing, and learn all about the stars and planets in our solar system. We’ll be exploring all things space-related. Saturday night you can dress like an astronaut or an alien or even your favorite planet!
July 5 – July 14: Super Week
Ten straight days of Camp Tannadoonah! Super Week combines the fun of Outer Space Mini Week and International Week.
July 8 – July 14: International Week
Around the world in 7 days! Each cabin will represent at different nation this week, and we’ll get to sample traditional foods from around the world. Cabins will work on creating a flag for their country and learn about that nation’s traditions.
July 8 – July 21: CIT II
Great campers make great future staff! Enjoy more fun, more time with kids, just more everything. We will take it up a notch from CIT I so that you can practice your own style of camp counseling. Prerequisites: going into 10th grade or higher; completed the CIT I program. Note: Weekend stay is NOT included. CITs must be picked up on Saturday and return on Sunday between weeks. All CITs must attend both weeks.
July 15 – July 21: Christmas in July Week
Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas! We’re all getting in the holiday spirit at Camp Tannadoonah this week. The best part is there’s no snow! This week will even feature the Tannadoonah Fairy, Camp Tannadoonah’s own version of a Secret Santa. Get ready for some crazy pranks and fun gifts among the counselors. We’ll eat a fantastic Christmas meal and go caroling around Birch Lake!
July 15 – July 28: CIT I
Improve your leadership résumé and learn about campers’ needs. Explore the basics of developing and delivering the camp program. Road trip to other camps, run activities, teach new games, and be a role model in the cabin. Prerequisites: going into 9th grade or higher. Note: Weekend stay is NOT included. CITs must be picked up on Saturday and return on Sunday between weeks. All CITs must attend both weeks.
July 22 – July 28: Hawaiian Week
Aloha! Surf’s up at Camp Tannadoonah this week! Learn about the Hawaiian Islands and attend a Luau right here at Camp T.
July 29 – August 4: Olympic Week
It’s the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, and we’ll be holding our very own Tannadoonah Olympics! Campers will be assigned to teams and we’ll have various athletic competitions throughout the week, including a soccer tournament, swimming events, boat races, and all sorts of other sporting events!
August 5 – August 11: Pirate Week
Ahoy Matey! What did the Pirate say when he crashed his ship into an iceberg? “Shiver me timbers!” Bring your pirate hats and peg legs this week for Pirate Week at Camp Tannadoonah! We’ll be searching for buried treasure, creating treasure chests and maps, and talking like a Pirate all week long!
