The Stanley Cup was paraded around camp today. There are many traditions here at Camp Green Lane. Some are very old, like Rope Burn and Steeplechase, which we’ll tell you about later in the summer; some are annual traditions, like yesterday’s Carnival and Olympics, which is just around the corner. Today we all dressed up […]
Today was Carnival at Camp Green Lane, a day many count among the most fun of the summer. The day is like Free Play with rides and games and treats, making the day special and much different than a regular camp day. The day started with a our first 10am breakfast of the summer, giving […]
They say getting on stage in front of other people is most people’s greatest fear. Here at Camp Green Lane today, everyone in camp got up on stage and it was nothing but the biggest, brightest smiles you’ve ever seen. Today was the Carnival Lip Sync Contest, in which every cabin in camp is paired with […]
Do you remember that feeling of being a kid taking a day to really clean your room? You reballed your socks, made your bed real tight and put everything on your desk at right angles? You looked around with a sense of accomplishment and thought – “Hey, that wasn’t so bad?” and then kicked off […]
“Let’s go! Let’s go! Let’s go!” Basketball 1, or BB1, is Camp Green Lane’s center court. It is the heartbeat of camp, where kids play from morning until night. BB1 is where we run to when Color War breaks, it’s where we gather for the opening and closing ceremonies of Olympics; it’s where all the biggest games […]
There’s always a ton of activities and special events scheduled throughout a Camp Green Lane summer to keep us busy and playing and having fun. But the real magic of camp happens between all that scheduled programming and it comes in moments like the one today when a group of boys were sitting around at […]
Is it Friday already? It’s funny that at home, we all work through the week to get to Friday. School and work operate on a ticking clock of deadlines, appointments and assignments to get us to the weekend. But here at camp, the only things that let us know it’s Friday are what we eat and our […]
Today, everyone had a little paint on them. After breakfast, the first Survivor event was held on Soccer 2. Survivor is a summer-long competition between Camp Green Lane’s 7 divisions in a series of events. The competitions have no bearing on the size, strength or athletic ability, thereby leveling the playing field for every camper […]
Some of the more memorable moments of a Camp Green Lane summer stem from personal accomplishments, trying new things for the first time, and maybe going outside your comfort zone to unlock new experiences. For some, the very idea of sleepaway camp sits outside of what’s comfortable. The idea of leaving the comforts of home […]
During Orientation, counselors learned the art of making a game out of anything. It’s an important skill for counselors to have so there’s literally not a dull moment in the summer. You can make anything fun. Last night at dinner, they got to see what making a game out of anything at CGL looks and sounds […]