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7:15 a.m.
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Wake-Up & Morning Dip in the Lake |
| 8:05 a.m. | Morning Thought & Flag Raising |
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8:15 a.m.
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Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. | Cabin Clean-Up Time |
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9:45 a.m.
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Camper Choice Skills Time |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
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1:30 p.m.
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Rest Hour |
| 2:30 p.m. | Cabin Programs |
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4:30 p.m.
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General Swim / Clubs Time |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner |
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6:30 p.m.
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General Boating/Clubs Time |
| 7:30 p.m. | Special Events/Theme Programs |
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8:30 - 10:00
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Evening snack and bedtime programs Bantams (ages 7-9) In Bed 9:00 - 9:30 p.m. Juniors (ages 9-11) In Bed 9:15 - 9:45 p.m. Seniors (ages 11-13) In Bed 9:30 - 10 p.m. Pioneers (ages 13-15) In Bed 10 - 10:30 p.m. |
| 10:30 p.m. | Night Patrol begins |
Camper Choice Skills Time
During the two periods in the morning each day, campers participate in programs that they have decided they would like to try individually. The eleven program options are: canoeing, kayaking, snorkelling, drama, music, natural arts, ELC (environmental programs), OLS (outdoor living skills), climbing, archery, and swimming.
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Canoeing: Campers learn the basics of paddling and have the opportunity to earn ORCKA Flatwater Levels with Qualified ORCKA Instructor |
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Swimming: National Lifesaving Society and YMCA Swim Instructors teach basic and advanced swimming lessons. We can offer Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross if enough campers express interest |
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Archery: A chance to practice your aim with a bow and arrow at our archery range. Instruction covers all the basic to help you hit the bullseye |
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Kayaking: Qualified Staff provide instruction at the flatwater level, concentrating on basic strokes and kayaking fundamentals |
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Music, Guitar, Percussion and Songs: Learn basic chords and rhythms and then play and sign your sings at our Campfire |
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Natural Arts Centre: Get creative with wood, clay, wax, paper, leather, beads, macramé, and even capture your images doing Photography in our Dark Room |
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Outdoor Living Skills: Build shelters, learn navigation, cook a gourmet meal over the fire and much more. |
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Snorkelling: Learn the art and science of this popular diving sport |
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Dramatic Arts: Participate in fun drama games and play a part in an original PineCrest Production at campfire |
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Environmental Learning Centre: Come explore nature with telescopes, microscopes, bugs, gardening, animal tracking, bird watching and playing in the dirt |
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Climbing: Seniors and Pioneer campers can develop climbing and technical skills on our two sided climbing wall and the nine other high ropes elements on our courses |
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In the afternoon each day, cabins participate together in exciting programs designed by their cousellors. These afternoons are a great time to spend working on skills, getting ready for outtrip, exploring our back lakes sites by doing an out-lunch or just plain old fun! |
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In addition to the programs listed for Camper choice, cabins can enjoy canoe bubble baths, hiking, challenge another cabin to greasy watermelon, making a cabin plaque, scavenger hunts, or anything else you can imagine! |
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Each age group is divided into a section during their stay at Camp Pine Crest. Evening programs are a time for either cabins to do a special program together, sections to enjoy “section night” run by the program staff or a camp wide theme night. Favourites include FLAGS, Action Auction, Campfires, Egg Drop, WALO (water and land orientation). |
