Life at Camp Nyoda
The rhythm of life at Nyoda is built around our daily schedule, which gives girls the opportunity to take safe risks, learn new skills, create an appreciation for the outdoors, make new friends, develop skills for life, build confidence and improve their self image. While still leaving room for creativity, our schedule allows girls the comfort of structure and frees them from the stresses and concerns that surround them during their school life.
We begin each day with "Set ups" which gets everyone out of bed and moving. It is always easier to start the day with laughter! Then breakfast, bungalow clean up, and Sing, our daily camp meeting. There the girls sing songs (hence the name, Sing) and hear announcements for the day from every department and the Head Counselor. Then it is off for the first Activity time, 10-12. During these two hours girls choose the activities they want to do and drop in and out of these locations. Dance, Crafts, Dramatics, Archery, Boating, Horseback Riding, Swimming, and Tennis give all girls opportunities to try new skills, return to familiar things, and accomplish goals. Swimming is mandatory and, along with Horseback Riding, are the only two departments that have scheduled lesson times.
Before the 12:30 lunch is Bung time, a relaxed time to share with the friends and counselors you live with. After lunch is Rest Hour, a quiet individual time for writing letters, reading, or taking a nap! After Rest Hour is Rec Swim, all invited, and then a second Activity time from 3-5 where a camper can return to something she began in the morning or try something new.
After dinner the activity is for the entire camp, and is different each evening. These fun–filled activities are planned by the counselors and range from team game to counselor hunt to station activities involving pirates, TV shows, Olympics, and Mystery Theater. Campers are grouped in many different ways which helps them get to know everyone here. It adds to our feeling of community and improves each person's self confidence to have friends of all ages. Good Night Circle ends the day with songs and a friendship squeeze.
The Nyoda Day is planned with a mixture of active fun, friend bonding time, and individual accomplishments. Our Motto is Nyoda, Where Girls Like Who They Are and we strive every day to have every girl do exactly that.
TYPICAL DAILY SCHEDULE
Flag Raising
Breakfast
7:00AM
7:30AM
7:35AM
7:45AM
9:15AM
Dining Room & Bung Clean-Up