Day Camp Program
Buckaroo & Brave Program
Buckaroo and Brave campers will travel as a tribe unit, with a schedule tailored to suit their age-appropriate needs. These campers visit all the activities at Camp Widjiwagan, so they will have the opportunity to challenge themselves and discover new interests.
Warrior & Thunderbird Program
Camp Widjiwagan's curriculum is designed to provide a safe, supportive environment where children can have fun and learn new skills. In addition to participating in all waterfront activities, Warrior and Thunderbird campers develop independence by exploring their own interests during each day's land activities. With help from their counselor, campers decide which activities to pursue, working through increasing levels of skills and competence. Progress is recorded as campers learn more and more, carrying achievements over from summer to summer. Self-confidence and good sportsmanship are reinforced through individual instruction and group activities.
*Day Campers must be signed up for Widji Ski School to attend
Dog Tags
Dog tags are a special motivational tradition at Widjiwagan. The dog tag system was developed to reward campers for good work, as well as goal setting, in all of the various activities. Experienced staff members provide expert coaching and individual instruction in all activities, challenging campers to excel while learning new skills. The dog tags are awarded on the finial night of camp at the Family Night celebration.
Elective Programs (Reserved for rising 4th grade and older)
Widji Ski School
This program consists of an additional ten hours of water skiing instruction, in five separate lessons. This program is for campers to expand on their abilities and spend time learning new skills. Ski school will replace regularly scheduled camp activities.
Equestrian School
This program consists of an additional ten hours of equestrian training, broken into five lessons. All campers will have the opportunity to go on a trial ride. Equestrian school offers thosee campers interested in more than a trial ride the opportunity to develop sound riding skills. Equestrian school will replace regularly scheduled camp activities.
Buckaroo and Brave campers will travel as a tribe unit, with a schedule tailored to suit their age-appropriate needs. These campers visit all the activities at Camp Widjiwagan, so they will have the opportunity to challenge themselves and discover new interests.
Warrior & Thunderbird Program
Camp Widjiwagan's curriculum is designed to provide a safe, supportive environment where children can have fun and learn new skills. In addition to participating in all waterfront activities, Warrior and Thunderbird campers develop independence by exploring their own interests during each day's land activities. With help from their counselor, campers decide which activities to pursue, working through increasing levels of skills and competence. Progress is recorded as campers learn more and more, carrying achievements over from summer to summer. Self-confidence and good sportsmanship are reinforced through individual instruction and group activities.
| Water Activities | Land Activities |
| *Water Skiing | Soccer |
| Sailing | Basketball |
| Widji Beach | Softball |
| Chairman's Water Park | Baseball |
| The Blob | Street Hockey |
| Twin 150-foot Wet Willy Waterslide | Lacrosse |
| Splash Park | Horseback Riding |
| Swim Lessons | Arts and Crafts |
| Canoeing | Alpine Tower |
| Ocean Kayaking | Zip Line |
| Fishing | Mt. Widji Climbing Wall |
| Ride and Slide Pontoon | Theater |
| Banana Boating | Tetherball |
| *Wakeboarding | Carpet ball |
| *Knee Boarding | Ultimate Frisbee |
| Tubing | Volleyball |
| Handball | |
| Outdoor Living Skills |
Dog Tags
Dog tags are a special motivational tradition at Widjiwagan. The dog tag system was developed to reward campers for good work, as well as goal setting, in all of the various activities. Experienced staff members provide expert coaching and individual instruction in all activities, challenging campers to excel while learning new skills. The dog tags are awarded on the finial night of camp at the Family Night celebration.
Elective Programs (Reserved for rising 4th grade and older)
Widji Ski School
This program consists of an additional ten hours of water skiing instruction, in five separate lessons. This program is for campers to expand on their abilities and spend time learning new skills. Ski school will replace regularly scheduled camp activities.
Equestrian School
This program consists of an additional ten hours of equestrian training, broken into five lessons. All campers will have the opportunity to go on a trial ride. Equestrian school offers thosee campers interested in more than a trial ride the opportunity to develop sound riding skills. Equestrian school will replace regularly scheduled camp activities.
} All of the water activities and the non-stop flow of the day. Connor loves to always be doing something. ~ —Linda Clendening
} Boredom is never an issue at Camp Widjiwagan. ~
—Gretchen Catron
CREW, Special Needs Campers, YMCA:Everyone Belongs
