Matthew's Story
There are so many things I love about camp it’s hard to name just one. The sports are fun because you get to play hard and have fun with camp friends at the same time. Camp is fun because I get to express myself and live with people I don’t normally get to live with. ...
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Jake's Story
One of my favorite things about camp is chug. I like it a lot because I get to choose to do anything I want for an hour a day for a week. There are so many choices like tennis, basketball, soccer and the lake. This is my 2nd year at camp and I am having ...
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Latest News from Camp
Daily Newsletter – See You Soon
Posted July 21, 2017
Dear Friends of Capital Camps,
I used to hate goodbyes. When I was a camper and even a staff member, I remember avoiding the difficulty of facing my friends, some of whom I might not see for many months. But while I certainly don’t love them now, I think I understand goodbyes in a different, ...
Daily Newsletter – A Different Kind of Leadership
Posted July 14, 2017
Good Morning Friends of Capital Camps,
A few days ago, our Leaders-in-Training (LIT) Coordinator, Shira Brown, wrote about several of our leadership training programs at camp. I was impressed with her ability to capture the essence of why we create these programs for our campers and staff members to learn, providing them essential tools that ...
Daily Newsletter – Welcome to the Jungle
Posted July 13, 2017
Good morning Friends of Capital Camps,
Yesterday, Habimah (theater) was transformed into a jungle. Vines climbed the pillars, and trees lined the back of the stage. CITs became residents of the jungle, mysteriously guarding the space. A persistent drum beat filled the space with sound. Campers streamed in from all over camp, running with excitement ...