SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES AT HERMANN SONS LIFE CAMP

______ Adventures in Nature* – Nature hikes and outdoor educational activities, like bird watching, are a part of this class.

______ Archery – Campers are taught basic skills of marksmanship using a re-curve bow and arrows.

______ Baseball – Good sportsmanship is emphasized while campers work on proper hitting, throwing and catching techniques and basic game play. Hilltop only.

______ Basketball – Participants learn passing, catching, footwork, shooting and other techniques in a team-oriented environment.

______ Canoe & Kayak* – Campers will learn basic skills while enjoying a fun double period at the Guadalupe River.

______ Cheer – Campers are taught a dance routine and a line dance. Riverside only.

______ Court Hockey – Campers work as a team to better understand offensive and defensive strategies. Participants wear athletic shoes. Hilltop only.

______ Dance – In addition to movement technique, campers are taught a routine. Riverside only.

______ Drama (Theater Arts) – Campers take part in theatrical exercises and activities.

______ Fishing* – Campers use bamboo poles to fish on the Guadalupe River.

______ Flag Football – Campers throw, catch and play flag football. Hilltop only.

______ GaGa – Supremely popular camp activity where campers play and have fun!

______ Golf – Campers practice driving into a net and chipping.

______ Outdoor Living Skills* – Campers experience outdoor adventures such as hiking, fire-building, outdoor cooking and other activities in wooded areas around Camp.

______ Rec Games – Campers participate in different sports-oriented activities throughout the week.

______ Recreational Swimming – Free swim time.

______ Riflery – Using air rifles, campers learn shooting techniques and positions while practicing essential safety fundamentals.

______ Rocketry – Campers assemble model rockets and launch them at the end of the week.

______ Sand Volleyball – Campers develop their forearm and overhead passes, serves and other techniques while playing on a sand court. Drills and games are played throughout the week.

______ Soccer – In addition to learning footwork techniques, campers scrimmage and use drills to advance their skills.

______ Softball – Good sportsmanship is emphasized while campers work on proper hitting, throwing and catching techniques and basic game play. Riverside only.

______ Tennis – Serving, strokes, scoring and sportsmanship are the focus of this activity.

______ Tumbling – Campers learn to strengthen basic tumbling skills based on their abilities. Riverside only.

______ Twirling – Participants are taught fundamental baton and flag-spinning skills along with a routine. Riverside only.

Ages 11-14 Only

______Challenge Activities* – Campers will participate in our High Ropes Challenge Course, Zip Line and the Giant Swing. Ages 10-14 only.

______ Climbing* – Campers will practice safe climbing techniques primarily on our bouldering wall and the 30-foot vertical wall. In addition, campers will participate in some low ropes course activities and learn knot-tying skills, rappelling and more.

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Elective Activities At Hermann Sons Life Camp

Campers are given the freedom to choose half their schedule at camp daily. Some of the camps’ traditionally scheduled activities offered within the elective program daily include Camp crafts (lanyards, friendship bracelets, beads, etc.), ceramics, leathercrafts, free swim, yoga, archery and Ga-Ga.

Campers are provided a wonderful selection of activities each day. Some of these activities are Capture the Flag, dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, mosaics, tie dyeing, Magic: The Gathering, improv classes, line dancing, martial arts, scavenger hunts, color guard (Flags), hiking, manis and pedis, Gaelic football, netball, cricket, and more!

Popular selections will be offered every period. Some activities will be offered once or twice a week.

Fancy Fridays

Friday is the last full day at Camp. Counselors want to help the campers “blow their socks off” and finish the week with a bang!

EXCITING NEW FRIDAY ACTIVITY! In 2023 we will be introducing a brilliant new special event on Fridays called BRAGGING RIGHTS! During Staff Training, our counselors will be setting some “HERMANN SONS RECORDS” in over 25-30 different, fun activities.

On Friday morning, the girls will travel to Hilltop camp and try to break these records! We’ll keep track of camper and counselor records throughout the summer and post in the HSL newspaper who has Bragging Rights! Throughout the week during elective classes, campers will have opportunities to try some of these activities. I want to see all the records broken by the campers.

While this activity is running, campers will have the opportunity to participate in free swim, GaGa and crafts. Also, the campers from both Riverside and Hilltop will launch their rockets. After a morning of fun activities, a joint barbecue lunch will be held before the girls head back to Riverside for a rest period and redneck water games in the afternoon. With the addition of this activity, Game Night will move to Monday night and the Dance to Wednesday night.

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Themes And Sessions For 2023

SIX SESSIONS – traditional summer camp sessions. Riverside Camp for girls and Hilltop Camp for boys.

These sessions will be:

Week #1

Week #2

Week #3

Week #4

Week #5

Week #6

June 11 – June 17

June 18 – June 24

June 25 – July 1

July 9 – July 15

July 16 – July 22

July 23 – July 29

NEON CIT-2 Week - NO JJC

MARDI GRAS CIT-2 Week - JJC Available

HOGWARTS CIT-2 Week – JJC Available

STARS & STRIPES CIT-1 Week – JJC Available

SUPER HEROES CIT-1 Week – JJC Available

ANIMAL PLANET CIT-1 Week – JJC Available

Keep the theme of the week your child will be attending in mind when packing.

TWO MINI-CAMPS! In 2022 we had a waiting list soon after registration opened for the Mini-Camp Session. This summer a second Mini-Camp Session has been added. We love our younger juniors and are excited to see more 8-and 9-year-olds sign-up for their first-time summer camp experience. Both camps are co-ed

These sessions will be:

Mini-Camp

Mini-Camp #2

5 – July 8

30 – August 2

GRIEF SUPPORT SESSION in 2023. The Grief Support session is focused exclusively on children ages 8-17 who ae grieving the loss of a loved one.

If you wish to support the Grief Support Session or volunteer to help, please do not hesitate to let me know. I can be reached at ianb@hermannsonslife.org. We will be able to use in-dorm staff as well as staff to help with the kitchen and the running of activities.

Session Name Session Dates

Grief Session July 5 – July 8

& MARVEL HILLTOP CAMP

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