July 8th

July 8, 2026

Our Main Session feels like it's flying by! We're nearing the halfway point, but our campers are making sure to soak up every second under Old Bald.


With activities, table assignments, and so much of Camp life mixing girls from different cabins and age groups, it's always fun when campers get a chance to spend some time with others in their own age group. That's where PYSK comes in! PYSK stands for Page, Yeoman, Squire, and Knight, our four age groups here at Camp. For this Evening Program, campers split up by age group and head off to enjoy activities planned just for them.


For this PYSK, our Pages and Yeomen teamed up and gathered around the campfire with BadHair. He shared Jack Tales and Appalachian oral tradition stories, keeping campers entertained from start to finish. We always love when BadHair comes to Camp, and this year was no exception!


Our Squires were treated to a much-anticipated Dock Party! Between the music, floaties, water guns, and plenty of time in the lake, there was no shortage of laughter and fun down at the waterfront.

Meanwhile, our Knights got to take part in a very fun twist on a Camp classic: Messy Kickball! The bases were anything but ordinary, featuring Lucky Charms, milk, and Cool Whip, all leading up to a Slip 'N Slide to get to home plate. Needless to say, everyone ended up covered in something by the end of the game!

Between campfire stories, dock fun, and little bit of messy fun, PYSK was a great way for campers to spend an evening with their friends and enjoy some age-group fun! 


Chug-a-wump, 

Robin & Frost 

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