Camp Nakomis
Activities and Programs
Camp Activities
Campers participate in a variety of activities. Camp Nakomis encompasses over 35 acres of wooded area and lakefront access, so the possibilities are endless. On Carter Lake itself, campers can participate in canoeing, paddle boating and fishing (swimming is not allowed). On the campground, campers can participate in scouting skills, arts & crafts, archery, team sports, group projects, performing arts, team building activities and more.
Themes
Each week at Camp Nakomis centers around a particular theme. Activities will be based on the theme of each week. In a typical week, 3 days will be general camp programming, 1 day will be dedicated to the theme of the week (may include special field trips and/or special programming), and Friday is always a special day with awards for every member, special interest clubs, water days and more.
| Week 1: Sports of all Sorts – Skate Daze Roller Skating Trip | Week 5: Carnival Week – Boys and Girls Club Carnival |
| Week 2: All About Animals – Henry Doorly Zoo Trip | Week 6: Extreme Outdoors – Camp Cedars Trip |
| Week 3: Wild Wild West – Legacy Stables Trip | Week 7: Harry Potter Week – Magic Show |
| Week 4: Wet-n-Wild – Mahoney Water Park Trip |
A Day at Camp Nakomis
Upon arrival, campers will congregate in the pavilion of Camp Nakomis. On Monday of each week, campers will be divided up into 4 groups of 30 members. These groups will remain the same for the remainder of the week. Campers will sit with their assigned group at the pavilion picnic tables for morning announcements, raising of the flags, the pledge of allegiance, and camp song.
Campers can request to be in groups with friends every Monday.
Campers will be in the same group and have the same counselors for the duration of the week. Following the raising of the flags and opening announcements, each group will proceed to their first activity. 2010 Camp Activity Preview
- Morning Activities: The morning has 2 different blocks of activities: 9-10:30AM & 10:30-11:30am. At 11:30am, all of the groups return to the pavilion and proceed to the Carter Lake Boys & Girls Club to collect their lunch trays. Campers all enjoy free lunch at the pavilion. Following lunch, campers will break up into their groups and get ready for the afternoon activity blocks.
- Afternoon Activities: The afternoon blocks are just like the morning blocks, 2 different activities scheduled from: 12:30-2PM, and 2-3:30 PM. At 3:30 PM all groups come together at the pavilion to prepare to board the buses and complete the camp day.
A Typical Week at a Glance
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 8:30 – 9:00 am | Arrival/Flags/Song | Arrival/Flags/Song | Arrival/Flags/Song | Arrival/Flags/Song | Arrival/Flags/Song |
| 9:00 – 10:30 am | Lakeside | Archery | Outdoor Skills | Special Theme* | Theme Event |
| 10:30 – 11:30 am | Outdoor Skills | Lakeside | Arts & Crafts | Special Theme* | Awards Ceremony |
| 11:30 – 12:30 pm | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch & Ice Cream |
| 12:30 – 2:00 pm | Sports Field | Outdoor Skills | Lakeside | Special Theme* | Special Interest Club |
| 2:00 – 3:30 pm | Arts & Crafts | Playground | Sports Field | Special Theme* | Water Day |
| 3:30 – 3:45 pm | Load Buses | Load Buses | Load Buses | Load Buses | Load Buses |
| 3:45 – 4:15 pm | Depart | Depart | Depart | Depart | Depart |
*please note: Special Theme and potential field trips associated with the theme of the week may not always occur on Thursdays.
