Agawak Girls Don’t Give Up!
By Iris Krasnow
As our Agawak summer is swiftly rolling into full swing, I am reminded of the lifelong lessons I learned here...
Jun 28, 2017
Every day at camp, campers are acquiring and honing skills all over the map from the athletic field to the waterfront, Tango Tower to arts and crafts, indoor cooking to archery. I see so many campers growing and learning and taking on new challenges. One of the most rewarding aspects of my job is...
Jun 26, 2017
As I tour the country, during the “off season”, calling on new families interested in sending their girls to Agawak, I am asked over and over, “Why Agawak?”
Having spent the past 29 years – more than half my life -- on the shores of Blue Lake, welcoming...
Jun 25, 2017
Yesterday we awoke to patrol telling us it was time to go to bed. We assemble at flagpole to go over camper and counselor of the evening then hustled up to the picnic table area for dinner.
We bypassed inspection for an evening program and cabin hunt game. In the afternoon cabins went...
Jun 24, 2017
Thursday we had a morning of activities until rain came in around 12:30 p.m. and took us indoors for the Great State of Agawak. Our energetic CITs were divided among cabins and were elected to be the mayor of their newly created Agawak city. After preparing a town song, mascot, and a famous city...
Jun 22, 2017
The next two days will be active as campers rotate through their selected activities.
Our dance class is working on a routine for the 4th of July parade and will be dancing down the main street of Minocqua to Kill the Lights by Jesse Glenn.
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Jun 21, 2017
This morning at 6 AM my day was made as I looked out my window to see a bright clear sky. With our first day of full activities upon us and good weather in hand, it's already an awesome day.
Campers are excited and ready to try new activities and improve upon existing skills. The...
Jun 20, 2017
All winter long we prepare for the moment our campers step foot on Agawak ground for the summer. Yesterday, after months and months of preparation, we waited in anticipation for the buses to pull into camp.
Counselors were singing and bouncing up-and-down as the buses...
Jun 01, 2017
Yes, it's TRAVEL time again. Below is important information regarding each.
Bus Information June 19th:
Where: Costco, 2900 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL
When: Check-in 8:00am Departure 8:...
Jun 01, 2017
Here Mary's Note from the June Newsletter. Click HERE for the full Agazine
Ah Agawak, with all its beautiful sights and sounds ...shining stars on a clear night, the whistle of the wind in the tall pines, the splashing of campers jumping into Blue Lake, and the ringing of...