This is the official session 2 page for campers and families of YMCA Camp Thunderbird Summer 2011.
Since 1936 we've provided thousands of kids an unforgettable experience that includes adventure, fun, and friendship! Camp Thunderbird has nationally recognized water programs, including wakeboarding, water skiing, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, water slides and “the Blob”. We offer 28 land activities including horseback riding, skating, high and low ropes courses, sports, and crafts. Our resident camp provides boys and girls an exciting, safe experience that they will remember for a lifetime.
Great article from one of our camp moms, Tracy Curtis! Thought parents would enjoy this.
What I need is a (camp) life | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper My son is at overnight camp for the first time. And I'm so excited he's having this experience. But the no communication thing is almost criminal. How am I supposed to know what's going on down there?
06/25/2011
What an AMAZING two weeks here at Camp Thunderbird! Your children will leave camp tomorrow with greater self confidence, new skills, new friends and memories that will last a lifetime. We will miss each and everyone of them as they have touched our hearts and we hope to see everyone back at camp next year! Thank you for giving your child this wonderful opportunity.
Beautiful night for closing ceremonies with candles lit, campers arm and arm singing Pass It On and our camp song, Carolina with the chorus,"Carolina, you cast a spell on me that can't be broken, sweet Caroilina, let your mountain breezes fill me through and through, and for every reason that you send me back home I know ten more to keep me, but most important,is that Carolina gave me you, Carolina gave me you.
On to the BANDANAS!!! These campers have worked SO hard these last two weeks to earn points. They accumulate points from year to year and keep working on their next BANDANA. Tonight, 118 campers were awarded their RED bandana, 47 campers were awarded their BLUE bandana, 18 campers were awarded their SILVER bandana and drumroll please....4 CAMPERS EARNED THEIR GOLD BANDANAS!! Hard work and Determination!!
Huge applause for all of our wonderful HONOR Cabins who exemplify outstanding character and good citizenship! This HUGE honor goes to Cabins 29,33,3,15,11 and 22. Their Honor Flags will be hung from their cabins tonight!! WAY TO GO!!
And to the CLEANEST Cabin Awards. Believe me this is no small feat!! The Golden Plunger award go to Cabins 29,35,1,15,10,19!!! SUPER CLEAN!!
Congratulations to those cabins who applied the most sunscreen and drank the most water, the SUN awards go to...Cabins T-1,1,20,24,7 and 34! Way to stay so healthy!!
After a free day of activities today, campers are now enjoying our delicious banquet meal of Thunderbird's infamous fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, hot rolls, salad bar, penne noodles, alfredo sauce on the side and Ice cream delight for dessert! Dinner will be followed with our Banquet in the Dining Hall and Closing Ceremonies at the Amphitheater! Can't wait for BANDANAS!!
06/23/2011
06/23/2011
Led by our incredible Central Camp head counselor , Ky "Brotherhood" Walker, The Man of cabins 13-16, TI and T2, these guys will be participating in EXTREME TRIVIA NIGHT! Afterwards, Central Camp will hold their "Keeper of the Brotherhood" Ceremony in which one boy from each cabin who exemplifies Honor, Respect, Strength, Kindness and Nobility will be honored and inducted into this brotherhood. Special Night!