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2024 Summer Camps
A mad dash to see who can bandage their teammate first!
A mad dash to see who can bandage their teammate first!
E-Sports camp was a smashing success this year!
E-Sports camp was a smashing success this year!
It all comes down to strategy in this race.
It all comes down to strategy in this race.
Our winning team knows they're good!
Our winning team knows they're good!
Playing a game or practicing their TP'ing form?
Playing a game or practicing their TP'ing form?
Thanks to Wright State E-Sports Club for letting us use their facilities!
Thanks to Wright State E-Sports Club for letting us use their facilities!
This camper has accepted his new fate as a mummy!
This camper has accepted his new fate as a mummy!
Triumph!
Triumph!
After the pots dried, campers picked out their very own seeds to plant!
After the pots dried, campers picked out their very own seeds to plant!
Campers created colorful tie-dye bandanas.
Campers created colorful tie-dye bandanas.
Campers decorate their own flower pots.
Campers decorate their own flower pots.
Can you guess this campers favorite color?
Can you guess this campers favorite color?
Preparing to go on a nature identification hike with the hiking sticks they made!
Preparing to go on a nature identification hike with the hiking sticks they made!
The highlight of the day was a trilobite fossil that campers had to sketch!
The highlight of the day was a trilobite fossil that campers had to sketch!
These budding artists couldn't wait to show off their drawings!
These budding artists couldn't wait to show off their drawings!
These future entrepreneurs are ready to furnish their bug hotels!
These future entrepreneurs are ready to furnish their bug hotels!
A much needed cool down provided by the Fairborn Fire Department!
A much needed cool down provided by the Fairborn Fire Department!
A super soaker standoff before the game begins.
A super soaker standoff before the game begins.
Choas ensues as the ground quickly becomes a swamp.
Choas ensues as the ground quickly becomes a swamp.
Double the blaster, double the fun! This team will do whatever it takes to win.
Double the blaster, double the fun! This team will do whatever it takes to win.
Making new friends is camp tradition!
Making new friends is camp tradition!
Nothing quite like a cold shower on a hot day!
Nothing quite like a cold shower on a hot day!
Some campers like the water a little more than others...
Some campers like the water a little more than others...
The Water Gun Wars of 2024
The Water Gun Wars of 2024

"What does it take to get a refill around here?"
A sit and sip at the spa makes for a refreshing day!
A sit and sip at the spa makes for a refreshing day!
Big chillin.
Big chillin.
Capturing a cheetah in its natural habitat.
Capturing a cheetah in its natural habitat.
Checking to see if he grew fangs when he put the mask on.
Checking to see if he grew fangs when he put the mask on.
Our camper color coded their swimsuit with their flamengo face mask!
Our camper color coded their swimsuit with their flamengo face mask!
Showing off how to have a spa day in style!
Showing off how to have a spa day in style!
These contented campers are as chill as they look!
These contented campers are as chill as they look!
This camper is highly trained in relaxation.
This camper is highly trained in relaxation.
This spa doubles as a hot tub and a swimming pool!
This spa doubles as a hot tub and a swimming pool!
After 4 years of losses, our parks team finally beat the campers in Tug o' War!
After 4 years of losses, our parks team finally beat the campers in Tug o' War!
And the award for Bluest Tongue goes to...
And the award for Bluest Tongue goes to...
Campers hit the track for a series of 100 meter relay races!
Campers hit the track for a series of 100 meter relay races!
Good form equals good results!
Good form equals good results!
Green Team awards.
Green Team awards.
Is a bear crawl a legal move in Tug o' War?
Is a bear crawl a legal move in Tug o' War?
Our winning plankers lasted more than 20 minutes!
Our winning plankers lasted more than 20 minutes!
She's got her eye on the prize!
She's got her eye on the prize!
Signalling the start of the Camper Olympics 2024!
Signalling the start of the Camper Olympics 2024!
Smart campers figured out the easiest spot to roll was in the middle.
Smart campers figured out the easiest spot to roll was in the middle.
Team Black awards.
Team Black awards.
Team Blue Awards
Team Blue Awards
Team Red awards.
Team Red awards.
Team Yellow awards.
Team Yellow awards.
This camper trying to roll Team Yellow to victory in the barrel race.
This camper trying to roll Team Yellow to victory in the barrel race.

"Don't worry, I got this."

"Guys, where do I go?"

"This isn't even hard."
3 hula hoops?! I can't even keep up one!
3 hula hoops?! I can't even keep up one!
Best friends, water balloon race, or both?
Best friends, water balloon race, or both?
Camp can get very intense...
Camp can get very intense...
Cool, calm, collected.
Cool, calm, collected.
Giving our runners a hard time.
Giving our runners a hard time.
Gotta keep your eye on the prize!
Gotta keep your eye on the prize!
It's neck and neck!
It's neck and neck!
Lane violation!
Lane violation!
Making sure to cover all angles!
Making sure to cover all angles!
Momentary panic as this camper almost drops his sponge!
Momentary panic as this camper almost drops his sponge!
No love lost between these two teams!
No love lost between these two teams!
Not even breaking a sweat!
Not even breaking a sweat!
Our most successful angler of the day posing with her catch!
Our most successful angler of the day posing with her catch!
Protect the face!
Protect the face!
Race? We wanna see who can strike the best pose!
Race? We wanna see who can strike the best pose!
Securing it with two hands this time.
Securing it with two hands this time.
Slow and steady wins the race...
Slow and steady wins the race...
Summer fun.
Summer fun.
Suns out, sponges out!
Suns out, sponges out!
The Slip n' Slide race is all about form.
The Slip n' Slide race is all about form.
Trying to beat the clock!
Trying to beat the clock!
Trying to use her telekenetic powers to balance the sponge.
Trying to use her telekenetic powers to balance the sponge.
Who did the better superman?
Who did the better superman?
Winning the race and looking cool while doing it!
Winning the race and looking cool while doing it!
All knotted up!
All knotted up!
Being a little silly.
Being a little silly.
Building a shelter is an important part of being an adventurer.
Building a shelter is an important part of being an adventurer.
His teammate is demonstrating a new tactic to try!
His teammate is demonstrating a new tactic to try!
Hunting for bigfoot (and geocaches).
Hunting for bigfoot (and geocaches).
Moments after the red team's victory.
Moments after the red team's victory.
Our amateur archaeologists after finishing a dig!
Our amateur archaeologists after finishing a dig!
Shake it off!
Shake it off!
Spider-man or strongman?
Spider-man or strongman?
Teamwork makes the dream work!
Teamwork makes the dream work!
This adventurer isn't afraid of anything!
This adventurer isn't afraid of anything!
Trying to see if the other group beat us to the geocache!
Trying to see if the other group beat us to the geocache!
Which team can finish their puzzles first?
Which team can finish their puzzles first?

"I think they left my bangs a little long..."

"Should I eat this Cheeto covered in shaving cream?"
A star in the making!
A star in the making!
A surprise attack!
A surprise attack!
A tree with perfect posture!
A tree with perfect posture!
A very photogenic Christmas tree!
A very photogenic Christmas tree!
An escapee from the aquarium!
An escapee from the aquarium!
Cheeto hair extensions, coming to a salon near you!
Cheeto hair extensions, coming to a salon near you!
Christmas in July calls for S'moresmen!
Christmas in July calls for S'moresmen!
Finishing our Christmas in July with the snow machine!
Finishing our Christmas in July with the snow machine!
Getting some yoga in during camp activities!
Getting some yoga in during camp activities!
Girls trip to the splash pad!
Girls trip to the splash pad!
Jusssst a bit outside.
Jusssst a bit outside.
Making sure to
Making sure to "fix" his hair for the photo!
New camp mascot?
New camp mascot?
Put on the brakes!
Put on the brakes!
Rocking the mohawk!
Rocking the mohawk!
Scenes after a hard days play.
Scenes after a hard days play.
Shaving cream fight ends in all smiles!
Shaving cream fight ends in all smiles!
So many talented artists in one place!
So many talented artists in one place!
Some beautiful creations from our campers.
Some beautiful creations from our campers.
Sometimes, staff will show the campers how it's really done!
Sometimes, staff will show the campers how it's really done!
Trying to catch the water with the wrong container!
Trying to catch the water with the wrong container!
Trying to use it as a propeller? A bold strategy.
Trying to use it as a propeller? A bold strategy.
Water balloon collander catch!
Water balloon collander catch!
Who's going to win the race?
Who's going to win the race?
Wondering how he's going to get these chips out of his hair...
Wondering how he's going to get these chips out of his hair...
A casual balancing act.
A casual balancing act.
A supervillian in the making?
A supervillian in the making?
Bringing a friend along on the hike!
Bringing a friend along on the hike!
Campers had a blast drawing silly faces on each other!
Campers had a blast drawing silly faces on each other!
Campers had fun with elephant trunk knock over!
Campers had fun with elephant trunk knock over!
Group photo!
Group photo!
Have to sync with your partner in the three-legged race!
Have to sync with your partner in the three-legged race!
Looks of realization when told they couldn't use hands...
Looks of realization when told they couldn't use hands...
Lots of different techniques on display!
Lots of different techniques on display!
Once one camper did it, everyone had to show off their balance!
Once one camper did it, everyone had to show off their balance!
Our campers channeled their inner elephant.
Our campers channeled their inner elephant.
So easy, he can do it with his eyes closed!
So easy, he can do it with his eyes closed!
Some campers were more experienced than others in the donut contest!
Some campers were more experienced than others in the donut contest!
Striking a pose!
Striking a pose!
This game turned out much harder than it looked!
This game turned out much harder than it looked!
Too cool for school!
Too cool for school!
What happens when friends draw on your face...
What happens when friends draw on your face...
Wondering how this is going to work...
Wondering how this is going to work...
X marks the spot! This captain is having trouble finding the treasure.
X marks the spot! This captain is having trouble finding the treasure.