Session #1Junior/Intermediate

Colour Warz-Ages 8-11 

 

2024 program description:

 

Colour Warz is a huge part of Summer Camp, some might even go as far as to say it is "the best part of summer camp". Since it was so popular with our seniors, we decided to extend this camp favourite to our Juniors & Intermediate Campers. If you are competitive or just enjoy some silly fun and ridiculous games, then this is the camp for you.

 

But don't worry Campers you will still get to opportunity to participate in all the traditional activities that make summer camp the best part of your summer.    

Session #2 Intermediate Campers

The Best of the Best-9-15
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2024 program description:

 

Hey campers, it's time to put on your sneakers and camp gear and join us for a week of everything that makes summer camp so special. We will bring back all the camp favourites from years past and to add to the excitement we will include new activities. 

All the favourite skits, songs and camp-wide games will be enjoyed along with a surprise visit from some of your favourite camp counsellors. Of course, we can't have a week with all the best camp traditions if we don't include pizza casserole and grasshopper pie.

Don't forget to pack something blue and red because there will definitely be a colour war competition to add to the fun. Campers will also get to participate in our ropes course and aerial park adventures.

First time at camp?  Don't worry, you can't go wrong with The Best of the Best Week, you are guaranteed to have a blast!


Session # 3 The Petite Chef Ages 8-13
 

2024 program description:

 

Join us as we enjoy our new themed week The Petit Chef. Campers will not only have to opportunity to enjoy all the traditional games and activities that make summer camp an experience to remember, but they will have to opportunity each day to explore their culinary skills. Besides learning kitchen safety, The Gesstwood Cooks will teach the campers to build their own pizza, and learn to make homemade salsa, banana boats, spider dogs, and grasshopper pie. With a visit from local chefs, the campers will learn enough to make the family dinner with he supervision of a parent of course.  

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Session #4 Pee Wee Adventure Camp Ages 5-6

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2024 program description:

 

 Hey, Pee Wee Campers are you ready to experience a few days away from home, spend a night in a cabin with 8 other campers, eat together in the dining hall, enjoy singing, swimming, sports, crafts and lots of outdoor adventures. 

 

Register now and if this is your first time at overnight camp then bring a friend, it will be like a weeklong sleepover. We promise you will love it and will count down the days until you can return. *Registering with a friend, remember campers MUST be within one year of age to be in the same cabin. (both families must request each other in the cabin partner section of the application.) 

Session #5 Junior Best of the Best Ages 7-9 

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2024 program description:

 

Hey Junior campers, it's time to put on your sneakers and camp gear and join us for a week of everything that makes summer camp so special. We will bring back all the camp favourites from years past and to add to the excitement we will include new activities. 

All the favourite skits, songs and camp-wide games will be enjoyed along with a surprise visit from some of your favourite camp counsellors. Of course, we can't have a week with all the best camp traditions if we don't include pizza casserole and grasshopper pie.

Don't forget to pack something blue and red because there will be a colour war competition to add to the fun.

First time at camp?  Don't worry, you can't go wrong with The Best of the Best Week, you are guaranteed to have a blast!

 Session #6 Senior Colour Warz Ages 11-15

 

2024 program description:

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Calling all Seniors...Come spend the last week of summer camp 2024 and experience a week full of camp-wide competitions.

Senior Colour Warz is a huge part of Summer Camp, some might even go as far as to say it is "the best part of summer camp". If you are competitive or just enjoy some silly fun and ridiculous games, then this is the camp for you.

 

But don't worry Campers you will still get the opportunity to participate in all the traditional activities that make summer camp the best part of your summer.    

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CIT Week  Ages 14-15
Counsellor in Training: Two Training Days first week followed by Five days the next week (Shadow week)

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2024 program description:

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The Counsellor-In-Training is a two-day training session followed by a shadow week for 14 & 15 year old's who want to learn, who enjoy working with children and who may want to work at Gesstwood Camp in the future. The CIT camp is an application-based program that focuses on all aspects of a summer camp counsellor's responsibilities while emphasizing on leadership, teamwork and responsibility. The camp includes a two-day training camp, followed by one week of cabin placement, shadowing a Gesstwood Camp counsellor. CIT's are often offered to come back and volunteer during other weeks of camp to gain more camp counsellor experience getting them ready for when they are eligible to be hired as a camp counsellors. They earn community service hours for the volunteer weeks. 

 

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