A WEEK AT CAMP GILBERT
We know coming to camp can be a new and exciting experience. To help you feel more prepared and eager for the fun that awaits, here's a glimpse into a typical week at Camp Gilbert! Please note that this schedule may be adjusted to fit the needs of the camp, campers, and age groups.
Get ready for an unforgettable week filled with laughter, friendship, and incredible memories! Throughout your stay, you'll have regular blood sugar checks, delicious meals, and plenty of opportunities to bond with your cabin mates and counselors. Our dedicated medical staff will be available 24/7 to ensure your safety and well-being.
Here's a breakdown of the exciting activities and experiences that await you:
Get ready for an unforgettable week filled with laughter, friendship, and incredible memories! Throughout your stay, you'll have regular blood sugar checks, delicious meals, and plenty of opportunities to bond with your cabin mates and counselors. Our dedicated medical staff will be available 24/7 to ensure your safety and well-being.
Here's a breakdown of the exciting activities and experiences that await you:
Sunday
- Arrival and Registration: Meet your fellow campers and settle into your cabin.
- Opening Ceremony: Kick off the week with a bang at our lively opening ceremony!
- Campfire and Orientation: Enjoy songs, skits, and important camp information around the campfire.
Monday-Thursday
- Polar Bear: Start your day with an invigorating dip in the lake (optional but highly recommended!).
- Yoga on the Beach: Find your zen and greet the morning with a peaceful yoga session.
- All Camp Activities: Participate in thrilling high-energy games and challenges with the entire camp.
- Educational Sessions: Learn valuable lessons about diabetes management, healthy living, and personal growth from expert speakers.
- Choice Time: Choose your own adventure with a variety of activities like boating, crafting, swimming, and more!
- Toes Up Time: Take a moment to relax, reflect, or catch up on some rest in your cabin.
- Secret Missions: Work together with your cabin mates to complete fun and meaningful service projects.
- Campfires: Wind down each evening with songs, skits, and stories around the campfire.
Friday
- Polar Bear: Start your day with an invigorating dip in the lake (optional but highly recommended!).
- Yoga on the Beach: Find your zen and greet the morning with a peaceful yoga session.
- Clean Cabin and Move Out: Pack up your belongings and tidy up your cabin before heading home.
- Farewell Campfire: Share your favorite memories and say your goodbyes at our final campfire together.
- Vendor Fair and Check Out: On your way out of camp stop and greet our diabetes supply vendors.
Special Events
- All Camp Photo (Tuesday): Say cheese! We'll capture the memories of Camp Gilbert 2023 in our annual all-camp photo.
- Jamboree (Wednesday): Get ready for an afternoon filled with exciting activities led by our leadership cabin campers and counselors!
- Camp Dance Party (Wednesday): Put on your dancing shoes and bust a move at our energetic dance party!
- Graduation Ceremony (Thursday): Celebrate the graduating campers' achievements and growth at our special graduation campfire.