15 Sights You Might Discover at Smirkus Camp
Editor’s Note: This post was written by Camp Photographer & Communications Assistant Elly Craig
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More kids upside down than right side up—handstands, cartwheels, flips, oh my!
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Banjo the camp dog trotting loyally behind Collin, co-head coach and fearless fixer of all things, as they tackle mysterious projects together.
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The entire camp dressed to impress for our dinner dress up theme “Fancy On a Boat” —think tiaras, feather boas, and more glitter than a disco ball. - Arden (admin assistant) and Charlotte (3 year old honorary staff member) playing very boisterous games involving markers, tutus worn on heads, and having “lots of work to do.”
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A parade of rain boots lining the dorm rafters—a quirky tribute to campers past who danced through puddles before you.
- The kitchen staff collecting flat rocks for their rock skipping expeditions at the lake.
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So. Many. Tricks. Being mastered under the Big Tops named Mama Mia and Natalie.
- “Snake City” which is a designated “off limits” area of camp which in fact has no snakes to our knowledge, but an official population marker (just in case).
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Approximately 100 lonely socks, dreaming of the day they’ll find their long-lost mate.
Many a game being played on The Brown, our grassy area between the dorms.-
Friendship bracelets in every stage of creation—some finished, some in knots, all made with love.
- Both clown coaches’ elaborate camping tents (Moo’s looks like a miniature circus tent).
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A snowboard perched above a dorm door (maybe a decoration?)
- A snowboard adorning the top of a dorm room door
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Mariah, the activities director, dressed up like a gondolier, cheerfully serenading campers as she guides them to glamorous destinations like Lou-Ease (the bathroom) and Rufus (the dining hall).
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High fives, giggles, applause, and satisfied exclamations filling the air—because at Smirkus Camp, magic happens everywhere.
