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Cabin Report | September 2021
Summer 2021 is a wrap!! We want to thank everyone for your ongoing support. Be sure to check back soon, as we lots more photos to come from Teen Week.
Thank You to Our Staff
Camp memories are still fresh; camp songs may still be ringing through your homes; and the Abby Counselors and friends are probably still a part of the story telling. We hope so!!
Coming back together for camp this year had an added layer of excitement – and challenge. All staff members were very conscious of the Covid demands for extra caution and extra cleaning! All staff were excited to get back on site after being away last summer.
We want to give an extra shout out and THANK YOU to all our staff members. Our campers had what they were missing – an Abby summer! Our Directors, Victoria Murphy and Maddy Galway lead the team with their creativity, their energy!! And their leadership skills needed to keep a staff of many personalities and abilities working as a TEAM! Another great summer Maddy and Vic!!
Campers are active and hungry! THANK YOU to our cook, Maxine Casely and her assistant Codilyn Durdle! It’s a large job to keep everyone happy!
Our program coordinators, Carly Enman (Outdoor Life); Nathan Wright (Sports and Rec), Paige Lauwerijssen (Faith Formations); Sophia Galway (Arts and Crafts), and Sofia Campos (Life Guard) gave campers lots of fun and time to grow naturally. Thanks as well to Aiden and Isaac for helping Carly with Outdoor Life this summer.
Our Counselors, some with lots of camping experience and some with very little, all worked together in this year when breaks were harder to fit in (due to Covid restrictions) and campers still needed all the connections and care of every summer. THANK YOU Aiden Stewart, Colby Buch, Isaac Ross, Jeanna Pickering, Justin Knox, Justin Thompson and Mallory Grant (Aug). They pulled together for all the usual challenges a summer camp season offers as well as some others! Way to go Team Abby 2021!!
Our CITs were small in number this year as we awaited word from the Public Health office about our numbers. THANK YOU Addi Chandler, Laurel Wigmore, Mallory Grant (July) and Oscar Cormier. We hope you’ll continue your Leadership growth and join us again as Staff one day. Remember if your camper/s will be 14 by next July they can apply to be a CIT. Watch our Facebook page for news next year.
With lots of Abby gratitude for our Staff and Campers!
Pix Butt – Staff Chair
Staff Committee members: Alex Corbett, Gary Paynter, Jillian Avender, with our Directors with us for Interviews.
Image of the Month
Support Us
We want to start by thanking all of the gracious donors who helped us with our wish list this year. If you would like make a donation please send your donation as an e-trasnfer to etransfer@campabby.ca. For more information please visit us at: https://www.campabegweit.ca/support-us.
Week 1: Opening Day Photo’s
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Yesterday we welcomed our first campers of 2021!! Here are some photo’s from throughout the day.
(Above - Bottom Right) The staff have a quick meeting, before the first expected campers arrive.
Maddy & Vic ready to welcome campers for the start of Week 1!!!
Once all the campers arrived, the staff did introductions in the Rec Center and went over a few rules.
As our summer gets underway, we want to recognize that we are incredibly grateful to be able to open our doors this summer. Many camps across Canada and North America are unable to open due to COVID-19.
Thanks to the efforts of volunteers like Bob Hutcheson our camp will continue to provide a camp experience for children. Bob spearheaded our Endowment Fund Campaign a few years ago. The fund is approx. $70,000.00 away from the $500,000.00 goal Bob set.
Recently Spring Park United in Charlottetown interviewed Bob, and we wanted to share it with you.
You can find the whole service on Spring Park United’s Youtube, where they show this video, and our Board Chair presents Bob Hutcheson with a plaque as a thank you gift for the incredible work he has done for the camp.
Click Here to watch the service.
Above: Campers along with their counselor’s work on a team name and flag.
Supper time!! That means it’s time to learn the first grace of the week.
Following supper and some free time, campers and counslors return the Rec Center for a game of “Minute to Win it.”
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Following a game of “Minute to Win it,” it was time for our evening routine of Vespers, Campfire, Snack, and night game.
Be sure you’re following us on Facebook & Instagram and notifications turned on, so you don’t miss any new photo’s posted throughout the week.
Cabin Report | June 2021
Are you registered for this summer? We're excited to say that week 2 is full, and several others are filling up quickly.
Staff training kicks off next week!!! We also will welcome our family campers on June 25th for family camp. If you're looking to register for family camp, please keep in mind space is limited.
Want to register? Click Here.
What's New
This month we're introducing some updates to our website.
As a prospective parent still deciding, or you've already registered and want to know more. We're here to help!!
Today we're introducing "Welcome to Camp," a new home to help you learn more about Camp Abby.
Tour Video
The pandemic prevented us from having an open house this year; therefore, some of you may not have been to our camp and been able to go on a tour with one of our staff. Our tour video will introduce you to our Directors, and then they will take you on a short virtual tour of the camp property.
Packing List
If you've never sent your child to camp, or it's been a few years. You might not be sure what to pack? That's why we have a packing list available for you to view and download.
It's important to note our packing list has been updated due to COVID-19.
Glossary (New)
At Camp Abby, like many camps, we have our lingo and different names for places around camp. That's why we've created a glossary of words and phrases your child will hear when they come to camp.
Schedule (New)
We've added a sample of our daily schedule at camp to help give you a better sense of day-to-day activities.
What's Changing
Our current information page will remain home to registration information, including dates, pick-up/drop-off times, rates, and any other information you may need to know. As always, if you have any questions, please contact us.
Video of the Month
This month to go along with our introduction of “Welcome to Camp.” We wanted to share a Morning Watch video from last summer’s virtual camp.
Support Us
To ensure we can continue offering our camp program to kids & youth, visit our Support Us page.
Alumni
If you're an Alumni and would like to join our Alumni Facebook Group, send us an email, and we'll send you an invite. Be sure to let us know what year you attended Camp Abegweit and a favourite memory from your time at camp.
The Cabin Report | May 2021
Welcome to the May edition of "The Cabin Report." We couldn't be more excited about camp this summer. Registrations continue to come in steadily, and Week 2 is nearing capacity, with Week 1 not far behind. It's also important to remember that our early bird savings end May 31st, 2021, at 11:59 pm AST. You must be registered and have paid in full to receive the discount. If you have any questions, please contact our registrar.
When a week reaches capacity, there will be a post made on our social media channels and website. Limited availability will also also be indicated on the website. (Limited availability = less than ten spots available).
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We're Hiring
We're looking to hire three staff; if you or someone you know is interested in being an Outdoor Life Coordinator or senior counselor, please check out the jobs page here on the website.
Opening Day: Thank You
We wanted thank the community for coming out to our opening day, earlier this month.
July 2013
Support Us
To ensure we can continue offering our camp program to kids & youth, be sure to visit our Support Us page or contact us directly.
Alumni
If you're an Alumni and would like to join our Alumni Facebook Group, send us an email, and we'll send you an invite. Be sure to let us know what year you attended Camp Abegweit and a favourite memory from your time at camp.
The Cabin Report | April 2021
Welcome to the April edition of "The Cabin Report." We wanted to start by thanking all those who came out to our annual meeting earlier this week.
Important Update:
Notice: Day Camps
We regret to inform you that day camps are temporarily suspended for the 2021 camping season. All those affected by this change have been contacted. Our intentions to open for overnight camp have not changed.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. To learn more about our overnight camp offerings click here.
75th Celebrations
We're working on some exciting things with local vendors. We can't wait to share them with you!! Stay tuned.
Resources for Parents
Equity vs Equality (Video)
We’re Hiring
If you or someone you know is interested in either Cooks Assistant or Lifeguard, please check out our jobs page for more info.
Photo of the Month
A small group photo during a beach walk in 2016.
Support Us
To ensure we can continue offering our camp program to kids & youth, be sure to visit our Support Us page or contact us directly.
Alumni
If you're an Alumni and would like to join our Alumni Facebook Group, send us an email, and we'll send you an invite. Be sure to let us know what year you attended Camp Abegweit and a favourite memory from your time at camp.