By Nate Strauss, Camp Director
In the last 24 hours, I have had the honor and pleasure to welcome hundreds of campers back to Waynesboro, PA for what I know will be an amazing and impactful first session of Summer 2024! Throughout the day yesterday, I got to meet so many families and their campers, hearing all about what our campers are looking forward to and are excited about. Once our campers arrived and handed off their luggage, they got to meet our amazing staff members, play games, have dance parties, and connect with friends, both new and old. Once everyone arrived and gathered by village, they got to meet their counselors and were assigned their cabins. Watching each cabin community form was incredibly special for me as I start my first summer here at Capital Camps. The joy and enthusiasm I saw on the faces of our campers was deeply meaningful.
Right after cabin assignments were given out, I had the privilege of getting to meet with every village for a “Meet the Director” session, where we talked about our commitment to providing safety and fun for every camper. Campers and staff spent the rest of the afternoon unpacking, exploring their villages, and getting ready for their first dinner in our dining hall.
After dinner, we gathered for an exciting opening night program where campers got to experience camp traditions such as watching our Leadership Team perform our Summer 2024 camp dance and think about what they’re most excited about for the session. We also formerly introduced the theme of the summer, Am Echad / One People. This theme embodies the global Jewish peoplehood that every camper, staff, and member of our community is a part of and can experience right here at camp. Campers will experience the theme through programming, activity blocks, and much more.
I am deeply excited to see what else this summer brings and I know that our campers of all ages will have a wonderful session here at Capital Camps!