Five Year Night at Marimeta 2019! July 9, 2019We love Five Year Night at Marimeta! Five Year Night is a tradition at camp that has carried on throughout camp history! Every summer, the five year campers receive their five year jackets. In fact, they are given to them by their friends who are already in the Five Year Club. The Five Year Club…
Finding the Happy Medium in Parenting July 7, 2019It seems like it is getting harder and harder to find the happy medium in parenting styles. Can we, as parents, find that “sweet spot” that will produce happy and self-suffient children. Here are some ways to finding the happy medium in parenting, from the article How to Raise Successful Kids Without Overparenting. Have your…
2019 Marimeta MTV’s are Here July 6, 2019Camp Marimeta MTV’s are here, ready to perform! Every summer, Senior Cabin works endlessly from the very start of the session getting ready to perform their MTV’s for the rest of the camp. 2019 Camp Marimeta MTV’s are ready to go! Usually the SC campers are partnered up for these dances. This summer Senior Cabin…
4th of July at CMFG! July 4, 2019The 4th of July is so much fun at Camp Marimeta! For many campers, Independence Day is their favorite day at camp. Here’s a quick breakdown of our incredible 4th of July: We start the day with a short sleep in, until Senior Cabin wakes every camper up by going through the cabins banging pots…
Camp Marimeta Kindness and Gratitude Days July 2, 2019At Camp Marimeta we have two different days of activities known as kindness and gratitude days. Usually, these are alternated throughout the week. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are K-Days. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday are known as G-Days. The K of K-Day stands for Kindness. At Marimeta, we value kindness as one of the most important…
How We Make New Friends at Camp June 30, 2019I was recently reading an article in Psychology Today that was titled “Make New Friends But Keep the Old… Or Not”. It made me think of how many campers make new friends that last a lifetime. Is it due to the fact that they to learn to live with others despite their differences? Could it…
Learn about Camp Marimeta’s Trips June 29, 2019 Learn about where Camp Marimeta’s oldest campers go for trips. Camp Marimeta’s oldest campers (we call them pioneers) have the privilege of going on some amazing trips. Marimeta goes to Wisconsin Dells, Mackinac Island and sailing on Lake. Moreover, they get to learn about the beautiful Northwoods. Camp Marimeta’s Youngest Pioneer’s Trip: The girls going into 8th…
When the trips are away…… June 27, 2019While the Pioneers are enjoying their trips away to the Wisconsin Dells, Mackinac Island and sailing on Superior Lake, the Dudes and Ranchers are having a blast back at camp! First off, on Tuesday, we spent the day doing Al Lewis. This is when the campers get to pick their own schedule every period. We…
Summer Camp and Mental Health June 23, 2019Camp can be more than a place to have fun. Smart parents know that overnight summer camp can help their child’s mental health. Summer camp can be an integral part of a child’s development in many different aspects, including their mental health. Camp helps develop life skills, character and can be a respite from the stress…
Camp Marimeta Had An Incredible First Week June 22, 2019The first week of Camp Marimeta 2019 has come and gone and it was incredible. It was full of regular activity days, lots and lots of icebreakers, and beautiful days filled with SUN! Over this past week we’ve had an outstanding Mari/Meta league announcement. We also competed in the first round of Olympics. Finally, we…