Final Words from Hamilton Summer 2009

The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common. With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all.

-Acts 5:32-33

We created a special place this summer where campers and staff alike grew and changed together. We worked toward common goals and lived out Christ's example in Christian community. Every member of the community was valued for his or her unique gifts and challenged to use them in service at camp and back in the greater world.

Thanks for a great Summer!

Megan

Camp Hamilton Director

Theme Night and Overnights

We had a really great outerspace theme night last night. All of the kids dressed up and played games. Today the campers are leaving for their overnights. The weather forcast looks like it will be a great night for star gazing and sunset evening reflections at our lookouts.

6th Session at Hamilton

6th Session is going great! The sun is shining and the lake is warm. We've been working on getting to know each other and living as a community. This week is off to a great start!

Last Week of CYO Summer Camp 2009

As hard as it is to believe we are looking at the last sessions of CYO Summer Camp 2009. It's been a great summer and many thanks to all you parents who choice to send your campers to Bosco, Hamilton, Gallagher or Nanamakee. We strive to be one of the finest camping programs in the Pacific Northwest and according to the comments I've received this summer, we are doing just that.

Now onto the important information for Gallagher Session 5, Hamilton Session 6, Day Camp Session 7 and Nanamakee Mad Lake Horse Trip.

Camp Gallagher Session 5 starts Saturday, August 15th.

If you are dropping your camper off at Camp Gallagher: camp drop off starts at 11:30 AM.

Buses for Camp Gallagher will be leaving the Northgate Parking Ride (the one behind the Target Store just NORTH of Northgate)at 9:30am and Kennedy High School at 10:00am. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early so we can process all that dreaded paperwork.

Camp Hamilton Session 6 starts Monday, August 17th.

If you are dropping your camper off at Camp Hamilton: camp drop off starts at 10:30am.

Buses for summer camp at Camp Hamilton will be leaving St. Marks, Shoreline (this is right off 15th Ave not the church on the top of Capitol Hill) at 9:30am and Kennedy High School at 10:00am. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early so we can process all that dreaded paperwork.

On Monday, August 10th at Camp Don Bosco - Day Camp Session 7 begins:

If you are dropping your camper off at Camp Don Bosco: Day Camp campers should be at camp between 8:00am and 8:30am.

All Day Camp (St Joseph, Sea, St. Madeleine Sophie, Bellevue & St. Anthony, Renton) pickups are at 7:30am - with the drop off being around 5pm each day.

Remember to pack for anything since this is the Pacific Northwest and enjoy the best part of summer in Washington - September :-)

Debbie~

It's Mario Week!

Session 5 is going great! We had some rain yesterday and this morning, but we're all dry and still having a blast. There was a lot of boating and ultimate frisbee to be played. This week is Mario week and we are having a Mario themed party tonight. Check out the costumes!

What People Are Saying...

Hi Megan: As an ex-CYO camper and and ex-CYO Staff member, I was really nervous dropping my son off for his first camp experience at Camp Hamilton on July 31. I have so many wonderful memories of camp, I was hoping and wanting the same experiences for my son. My fears disappeared the moment we drove into camp. The staff were so wonderful greeting us at the car and checking us in. I was truely impressed with that first experience. It was difficult to drive away because I wanted to stay and play, however, it was easy to drive away knowing my son was left in good care... ...Thank you for continuing the exceptional experience that is CYO camping. --4th session parent

Dear Megan,
Thank you for taking care of me and watching over me at camp. I really had a great time this year. You made me feel safe. I hope you have a wonderful summer, and maybe I could come back to Hamilton next summer. Take care of yourself. I loved going to church with you. --3rd session camper

Another Busy Weekend for CYO Camping

The next three days are extremely busy for CYO camps. Camp Don Bosco Session 5 ends tomorrow, Saturday, August 8th. The pick up time for parents picking up campers at the camp is between 10am and 11am. The bus should roll into Kennedy High School at around 11:30am and then St. Marks at around noon.

Camp Hamilton Session 6 starts Sunday, August 9th.

If you are dropping your camper off at Camp Hamilton: camp drop off starts at 10:30am.

Buses for summer camp at Camp Hamilton will be leaving St. Marks, Shoreline (this is right off 15th Ave not the church on the top of Capitol Hill) at 9:30am and Kennedy High School at 10:00am. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early so we can process all that dreaded paperwork.

On Monday, August 10th at Camp Don Bosco

If you are dropping your camper off at Camp Don Bosco: Camp Don Bosco Resident camp drop off starts at 10:00 and Day Camp campers should be at camp between 8:00am and 8:30am.

Buses for resident summer camp at Camp Don Bosco will be leaving St. Marks, Shoreline (this is right off 15th Ave not the church on the top of Capitol Hill) at 9:30am and Kennedy High School at 10:00am. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early so we can process all that dreaded paperwork.

All Day Camp (St Joseph, Sea, St. Madeleine Sophie, Bellevue & St. Anthony, Renton) pickups are at 7:30am - with the drop off being around 5pm each day.

Hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather - and remember to pack for anything since this is the Pacific Northwest!

Session 4 at Hamilton

Hi Everyone! Hamilton is in full swing and we are very excited about the session. Our theme for the day is Servant Leadership and living the example Jesus set for us to follow.

We also are very excited for our first Tatanka Expedition! They leave tomorrow to explore the Wildsky Wilderness.