Lafayette Reservoir

Sample/Typical Day for C.I.L.T. Campers


(Note: Schedule varies from day to day and from group to group. C.I.L.T. campers participate in each activity at least once each week and participate in swimming 3 times each week and go riding 2-3 times a week. The schedule may also vary to accommodate special events at camp. older campers
8:50am Arrive at the Lafayette Reservoir
9:00am

Opening Circle (announcements, bus spirit-songs, skits etc.) all campers come together to welcome the camp day

9:30am

Snack and Leadership Time (group counselor facilitates brainstorming and problem solving within the group regarding activity planning, problem solving, difficult situations with kindergarten buddies as well as junior counselor training)

10:00am

Activity Period: adventure, sports, crafts, canoeing

11:00am

Go to Horseback Riding Site with group and counselor by camp bus

11:20am Eat lunch with group
11:40am

Riding Lesson: western trail riding

12:20am Go to Swimming Site with group and counselor (group songs, games, stories, and fun bus activities) on camp bus
12:40pm Change into swim suits and apply more sunscreen
12:50pm Swim Clinics (H20 polo, diving, stroke improvement, water safety, endurance building, synchronized swimming)
1:20pm Change into camp clothes and reapply sunscreen
1:34pm

To Lafayette Reservoir with group and counselor (group songs, games, stories, and fun bus activities) on camp bus

1:50pm Group Time: group games, lanyards, friendship bracelets, skits, flag hunting
2:20pm Daily Wrap-Up (discuss day, set group and personal goals for next day)
2:30pm

Closing Circle (announcements, songs, skits, games, contests, group/individual awards)

3:00pm

Depart the reservoir for home drop off or drop off sites or stay for CampPlus

3:45pm

Tell your friends and family all about the great time you had at camp

 

*Each CILT will participate in Leadership Training to hone their skills by getting hands on leadership experience working with younger campers.

**CILTs will have the opportunity to work with their Kindergarten Buddy every Wednesday at their Horseback Riding and Swimming Lesson.  There they will assist their buddies while under the supervision of the CILT and K counselors.

***Every Thursday CILTs assist younger group and second year CILTs will have the opportunity to join a program area to practice their skills. They will be evaluated by that group counselor and presented their evaluation by the CILT counselor.

Super Choice

Each Friday the Teen campers (6th grade - CILT) will participate in Super Choice. This is a 2 1/2 hour program that lets older campers select and specialize in more advanced activities at their favorite program areas: trail riding, kayaking, adventure, rock climbing, sports and crafts.

 

Specialty Clinics

7th - 8th graders and CILTs also participate in specialty clinics at the Swimming and Horseback riding program areas. These are instructional workshops designed to challenge teens with sessions offered for advanced - novice levels. Our specialty clinics give teens the opportunity to specialize in a variety of activities each week and try some of our advanced activities just for older campers.

Learn more about our teen swim program our team riding programs

 

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