Dear Capital Camps Families,
There’s something at camp we call a “normal day.” Simply put, it’s a day with no accessories or add-ons. The “normal days” lay out the structure of camp in its most authentic form. These are days when we climb the towers at the ropes course, and an hour later we jump off the inflatables at the lake. These are days that set in place the authenticity of a summer at Capital Camps.
We also have many days when camp changes; days when it’s not a “normal day.” Maybe it’s yesterday’s carnival, or possibly a campout. Maybe it’s Maccabiah, camp show, or maybe it’s CIT Siyyum. These days bring new energy and excitement to camp. The “normal days” and the “special days” weave in and out to create a fabric of camp.
This summer, we proudly debuted “Waynesboro Wednesdays” as a new hybrid day bridging our “normal days” and our “special days.” Waynesboro Wednesday draws out both camp pride and the highlights of a normal day at Capital Camps, placing them all into the spotlight. We see campers and staff wearing old Capital Camps shirts, enjoying the camp-favorite grilled cheese and tomato soup music lunch, and we even find the goats making their way up from the farm and onto main camp in the afternoon. We dig deeper into what Capital Camps has to offer, and we connect over our love for Capital Camps.
We also intentionally unite our entire camp community for an all-camp evening program. Last Wednesday kicked off our camp-wide Parsha Project, a multi-year project guiding our camp community one parsha at a time to complete a full cycle of the Torah. Last night, we all joined together for the camp carnival. Our Macks campers planned an incredible carnival complete with inflatable water slides, DJ entertainment, and interactive carnival booths. One additional significant benefit of all-camp programming is siblings being able to enjoy time together.
Waynesboro Wednesday might look different week to week, but more than anything, it is a day for Capital Camps pride. It’s a day we actively remind ourselves that home isn’t just a place we come from, but it’s also a place we come together. Home is a place where we all feel like we belong and can be our true selves. On Waynesboro Wednesdays here at Capital Camps, the songs are a lot louder, the chatif (snack) is sweeter, and the community is even stronger. Thank you for being a member of the Capital Camps community, and happy (belated) Waynesboro Wednesday!
Warmly,
Sam Belkowitz, Programs Manager