Camp Blog

Jul 30, 2022
Excitement filled the air as the sun rose above Blue Lake this morning. With the water reflecting the trees and a cloudless sky, it was a perfect morning to start off day two of Final Four 2022. Campers awoke from their slumber and swapped crocs for gym shoes, and sleepy eyes with game faces...
Jul 28, 2022
Today began as four great teams. Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio State encircled the flagpole as we sang hip, hip hooray to the camper and counselor of the day. Our Final Four competition is a special tradition in second session and the girls were ready to play!  Each team sat together...
Jul 28, 2022
Even though the world around us continues to whiz by at a dizzying pace, it’s refreshing to be secluded and disconnected on Blue Lake--no TV screens, no iPads, no newspapers, no outside gossip. At camp we create our own world where we can just be...just exist, relax,...
Jul 23, 2022
Today was filled with happiness. Our CITs safely returned from their canoe trip happy and are exhausted but beaming with pride. They will remember this adventure for the rest of their lives. Our color run through camp this morning was a so much fun. Summer (the camp dog) joined in the fun and...
Jul 21, 2022
We don’t count the days at Agawak.... we make the days count!  How can it be Thursday already? Our second session campers are settling in nicely and our full season campers are making sure every moment counts. It's been a busy week of activities, fun special events and of course...
Jul 13, 2022
The smell of hot chocolate lingered in the air early Tuesday morning. Fluorescent orange swim caps filled Blue Lake for our first session Lake Swim. This long-standing tradition demands grit, determination and stamina. Seventy three lake swimmers took off as lifeguards in canoes, kayaks,...
Jul 11, 2022
What a jammed-packed couple of days we have had! Sunday was not our usual lazy breakfast as the OLYMPIC DAY flag was flying high! Ducky did make yummy pancakes to fuel everyone up for the day’s events…just not the made to order kind! Olympic games can’t begin of course without an...
Jul 09, 2022
This morning we enjoyed bagels, bacon and mini cheese omelets before Kindness Day officially kicked off. Kindness Day-is an event highlighting the practice of intentional kindness and its effect on others and self. Agawak Kindness Day helps showcase the commitment we have to foster the core...
Jul 09, 2022
We completed another beautiful Northwoods day with our amazing campers. The day began with oatmeal and breakfast sandwiches and quickly warmed up making conditions ideal for waterskiing, sailing, fishing, canoeing, and jumping into Blue Lake. Hands down you can’t beat Agawak’s stunning...
Jul 05, 2022
Dear Agawak Families,    Due to the devastating events which occurred in Highland Park yesterday it was a rough day for us here. Shortly after returning from a very early morning "sunrise shopping spree" in Minocqua, we heard news of the tragedy which took place...
Jul 02, 2022
Last night, our campers were treated to an event they look forward to as soon as they step off the bus – MIDNIGHT MOVIE! They were woken up at 11:30 a.m.and bus-loads of excited campers headed to a local theater, that Mary arranged to open up late for an exclusive...