LANALOG Spring 2023

Lanalog

SPRING 2023

Dear Lanakila 2023,

I’m writing to you with green grass, blue skies, and warm lake temperatures in my mind. I have been thinking a lot about the summer of 2023 and all the fun we are going to create! Every year in the lead-up to camp, we come up with a theme/idea to focus the energy. I love this because it allows us to think big, to dream of our vision for a summer of purpose and fun. As some of you have already learned at camp, or will soon learn, we believe strongly in the power of community, of challenging ourselves to face our fears, learn new skills, and develop friendships that last a lifetime.

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IN THIS ISSUE

What Are YOUR Plans for Lanakila 2023 ? 2 New Faces in the 05045 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I believe this is possible because we choose curiosity as a foundational belief, which is why our theme this year is exactly that: Choose Curiosity At Lanakila, we learn curiosity is a superpower of sorts, leading us to seek depth in our learning and friendships, rather than making snap judgments that tend to happen at times in our daily life.

The more I think about the summer ahead, the more I find myself feeling thankful for what Lanakila provides us with and especially the community of friends that is so powerful and loving. I mean, where else do we have so many people we can trust and open our hearts to? Where else do people so willingly forgive us for our mistakes? Where else are all of our differences valued so greatly and seen as a strength, rather than a weakness? Where else can we know that we have made a “friend for life,” even if we never have to say those specific words? I have always felt that camp friendships go much deeper than others. At Lanakila, we connect with people in a way that is genuine, and we work hard to create a level of trust in the community a feeling that you are safe with others, and that we all get to share in something that we love and honor.

This coming summer promises to be spectacular. I hope each of you will “choose curiosity” in all facets of your summer experience and I can’t wait to see you on Opening Day.

Skol,

what are your plans for lanakila 2023?

Days at camp are just PACKED! With so many things to do, there are almost endless activities to choose from. We made a list of some camp activities here and we’ve just barely scratched the surface. What are you looking forward to most about camp? Did it make our list?

Jumping off the high dive

Building sculptures in the brook Campfires

Biking around camp

Hiking up a mountain

Paddling a canoe

BRYAN PARTRIDGE Director of Lanakila

Writing letters home

Making new friends

Pursuing Viking Honors

Singing in the choir

Learning a new skill

Frisbeeeeeee

Ropes course: zip line

Candy night

Enjoying a favorite meal

Finding something cool in the woods

Discovering nature

Painting a masterpiece

Reading a story

Marshmallow roasting

Sailing the Viking Ship

Ping-pong tourney

Storming the castle

Making something new in the shop

Showing off a talent

Scoring a goal in American Ball

Laughing with a counselor

Stargazing

Hitting a bullseye

Helping someone else

A little whittling

The camp show

Playing a prank

Birthday Night party

Watersliding into the lake

New faces in the 05045

Are you new to camp? You’re not alone! Here are some brand-new counselors who will be joining us this summer from all over the world!

Are you a returning camper? Be sure to welcome these counselors to our shores!

Rosie Hales

United Kingdom

HOMETOWN?: I’m from Milton Keynes, in the county of Buckinghamshire the most frequent declared city in England in honour of the Jubilee before the death of the late Queen.

Cristian Jimenez Colombia

HOMETOWN?: I’m from Bogota, Colombia.

HOMETOWN?: I’m from the Cotswolds in the UK!

What is a skill or talent you are excited to bring to camp? I’m really passionate about football (soccer) and football club arsenal, and I’m currently learning Japanese.

If you could have any superpower, what would you choose? If I could have any superpower it would be to learn every language so I could communicate with everyone and cross cultural boundaries!

What is a skill or talent you are excited to bring to camp? My brain is like a sponge for lyrics so if you want your very own personal jukebox, I’m your girl!

If you could have any superpower, what would you choose? Invisibility think of Violet from The Incredibles!

What is a skill or talent you are excited to bring to camp? I would love to share my knowledge of agriculture (plantecosystem relationships) and entomology (the importance of insects in our life).

If you could have any superpower, what would you choose? Teleportation! It would allow me to get anywhere in seconds (like Goku from Dragon Ball) as well as travel anywhere in the world!

Stanley Lucas

United Kingdom

CAMP TRIVIA

1. The name “Lanakila” means .

A. Defeat!

B. Enthusiasm!

C. Victory!

D. Apple Fritters!

2. What year was the first year that Lanakila operated?

A. 1905

B. 1915

C. 1922

D. 1923

3. Which was the first unit created at Lanakila?

A. Hillside

B. Brookside

C. Lakeside

D. Woodside

4. Which of the following used to be a department at camp?

A. Gardening

B. Cooking

C. Horseback Riding

D. Lumberjacking

5. Bryan Partridge first came to Lanakila as a camper and has been here every summer since (except two). In 2023 Ridge will be spending his summer at camp.

A. 14th

B. 24th

C. 34th

D. 44th

6. In 1952 the barn was moved to where it is now. How was it transported?

A. It was pulled on skis by horses

B. It was lifted by helicopter

C. Volunteers lifted and carried it

D. It was towed by large trucks

7. Which animals were kept in the barn when it was a barn?

A. Horses

B. Cows

C. Sheep

D. Vikings

Away from cities with all their bright l ig ht ,

The Big Dipper

One of the clearest constellations of the Vermont sky, the Big Dipper takes the shape of a ladle, with 3 stars in the “handle” and 4 stars in the “spoon.” This constellation makes up the tail and part of the body of Ursa Major, a bear. The two stars of the big dipper furthest from its ladle form a line pointing to Polaris, the North Star and the start of Ursa Minor, also known as the Little Dipper.

And while we’re looking up, notice the trees!

Can you name all the wood in the woods that you see?

Sugar Maple

Each leaf of the sugar maple has five lobes with sort of rounded swoops between them. This leaf is well-known from the Canadian flag.

Northern Red Oak

This is the most common oak tree in our area, prized for its big, shade-giving shape. Its leaves have bristly points, and you’ll often find acorns on the ground around the trunk. Check at the edge of the soccer field by the small backstop for a great example!

Paper Birch

Anybody who spends any time in Camp Craft will know this tree.

The dead giveaway on this one is the bark, which is bright white, with horizontal stripes and peels away in strips. You’ll find several paper birches right in front of the Main House. (The paper birch produces a special oil in its bark which is water resistant and flammable, which makes it a great way to start a campfire.)

Polaris

The Milky Way & The Summer Triangle

On especially clear nights, the Milky Way can be seen. This is the center of our galaxy, where stars are so numerous that their light blends together, creating a line of color and texture. This line travels behind the summer triangle, a triad of especially bright stars only visible in the summer months. These stars are Deneb, Vega, and Altair.

Cassiopeia

This constellation can be recognized by the “W” shape it makes with its 5 brightest stars. During the summer months you should be able to find it by looking east, or roughly out over the lake. This constellation is named after a Greek Queen, and its shape is said to be her image, sitting and fanning herself.

Eastern Hemlock

This evergreen tree can be found in all camp’s woods. It can be identified by its flat, shiny needles with a pair of white stripes along the underside. Hemlocks used to be used in making leather now there’s at least one that serves as hunting grounds for a yellowbellied sap sucker! Look for it on the walk to Winships.

White Ash

These trees can be identified by their compound leaves with seven leaflets, as well as the distinctive diamond pattern in the bark. Look for several of them around the Exploring shack and Camp Craft.

Red Maple

The red maple can be identified by its five-lobed leaves with jagged edges all around, including between the lobes. The leaves also have a silvery whitish color on the underside.

h e nig ht sky at camp is an incredible sight!

Vega

Deneb

Altair

CAMP DATES 2023

FULL SEASON: Friday, June 23–Wednesday, August 9

1ST SESSION: Friday, June 23–Sunday, July 16

2ND SESSION: Tuesday, July 18–Wednesday, August 9

VISITING WEEKEND: Saturday, July 15–Sunday, July 16

LANAKILA’s 100th REUNION: Friday, August 11–Sunday, August 13

Every summer, on the last full Wednesday of camp, all three residential camps (Aloha, Hive, and Lanakila) gather for the Tri-Camp Regatta. The event celebrates both competition and camaraderie and the victors will add their name to the Regatta Trophy alongside the champions from previous years!

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