Girl's Camp
 Camp
Ajawah Girls Camp is an overnight program, beginning Sunday afternoon
and ending 13 days later on Friday evening. Girls are divided into two
age groups: the "Short" Line includes girls 2nd through the
4th grade; the "Long" Line for girls 5th through 9th grade.
Some activities are scheduled for each individual group while many are
all-camp activities.
A Typical Day at Girl's Camp
Girl's begin each day awakened by the morning bugle call, and a Flag
ceremony to mark the start of each day's activities. Campers do
morning chores, from cleaning their tents, setting up the mess hall for
breakfasts and dinners, to picking up the grounds. Following
breakfast, swimming lessons take place each morning; lunch is followed
by a rest period, where girls can read quietly or write letters home.
There is a free swim after the afternoon activity. And each day ends
with a campfire in the Council Ring, where songs are sung and a story
told.
Making Friends at Ajawah
Many activities are scheduled throughout the day, including games,
craft activities (such as tie-dying shown above), "come-as-you-are"
breakfasts, talent night, ghost rides, adventure hike day trips to
Taylor's Falls, overnight backpacking and canoe trips down nearby Rum or
Sunrise rivers, hayrides, and of course singing camp songs after meals
and at the council ring's campfire. Each day has ample periods of
"free time," where campers can take a canoe out on Linwood,
meet with new and old friends, work on friendship bracelets in the Craft
Shop. Each session ends with a memorable final night, where
swimming and other awards are handed out, hugs and promises to come back
next year are shared with old and new-found girlfriends.
Final Night Ceremonies
Staff
Camp Ajawah Girl's Staff is led by Camp Director, Dave
Moore. Dave brings over 35 years of experience
as Camp Director at Ajawah. Many of the young women he directs are
in college, most are former campers with years of experience in the ways
of Ajawah and working with young girls. The Girl's Staff dedication and
enthusiasm for Ajawah, and attention to each and every camper, are what
sets Camp Ajawah apart from other camps for young girls.
Many on staff have training in Red Cross Advanced First Aid and CPR, and
carry Red Cross Life-Saving certification.
Parent Comments
"She especially loved learning about
canoeing... as a parent, I liked the friendly, loving atmosphere I saw
in evidence at Camp Ajawah."
"This is the third year that my daughter
has attended Ajawah. She looks forward to it each year and comes home
with many stories of her experiences..."
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