A Typical Friday at Marimeta July 27, 2019We had a long, GREAT Friday at Marimeta yesterday! To start the day, the kitchen staff prepared some yummy french toast for breakfast. After breakfast, we had a normal cabin cleanup. The plan for the day was to do regular K-Day activities, however, we would soon see that change! At the end of first period…
Meet Our Nurses at Marimeta! July 25, 2019Our nurses at Marimeta are the best! Meet Emilee! Emilee is from Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is 20 years old and attends Oklahoma State University. She has been studying nursing for two years, and wanted to find a job opportunity that best suited her passions. Emilee learned about camp through a job posting online and figured she…
Sundays at Marimeta! July 23, 2019At Marimeta, Sundays look a little different from the other days of the week. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, we do K-Day Activities. On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, we do G-Day Activities. So what comes on Sunday? Sundays at Marimeta are Cabin Days. This means from sunrise to sunset the girls are spending some quality…
Combating materialism in this very consumerism world. July 21, 2019Gratitude seems to be the answer to helping our children become less materialistic. First of all, a study by Lan Nguyen Chaplin, a UIC associate professor, states “that higher levels of gratitude are associated with lower levels of materialism. Also cultivating your child to be grateful helps them to disassociate “things” with happiness and wanting…
Why Do We Have Required Activities at CMFG? July 18, 2019At Camp Marimeta, there are certain required activities that each camper must take. These include swimming, tennis, kayaking and canoeing. We feel each of these three activities help develop well rounded, safety conscience, cooperative young ladies. Why Swimming? Although there are many reasons why we believe swimming is a fun and necessary activity, the most…
Welcome to Second Session 2019! July 16, 2019Second Session 2019 is off to an outstanding start! After another INCREDIBLE visitor’s weekend, the girls enjoyed an afternoon of General Waterfront out in the hot sun! Finally, at around 4:30, the buses from Chicago arrived at camp. Then they were greeted by an ecstatic group of campers and counselors. Next, cabins were announced! Consequently…
Banquet Night at Marimeta 2019! July 11, 2019Banquet Night at Marimeta is so much fun! The last dinner of the session is known as banquet. Tonight, the girls will dress in their Mari Meta league team shirts and sit in their little teams. On this special night, activity awards are given out to campers who have excelled in their activities. Activity medals…
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…
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…