Monday, July 12, 2010

Porcupine Trip a Success!!


This Saturday afternoon, all 33 PAs, counselors, and trip staff arrived safely back at camp after a great 3 days in the backcountry of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Area in Upper Michigan. Thursday afternoon the vans departed, stopped for a quick picnic lunch in Ironwood, Michigan, and arrived at the Lake of the Clouds overlook area around 3:30pm. The four groups split off, led by myself (Amy Brickheimer), Ada, Wes, and Johannes, along with counselor staff. The weather was phenomenal and the views were breathtaking. All 4 groups hiked anywhere from 1-6 miles that first night before setting up camp and making a dinner of chicken fajitas, rice and dessert. They played games and told stories before heading to bed. The next day, the groups ate a breakfast of bagels and jelly before starting out on their long hike. Groups hiked 8-12 miles on Friday before once again setting up camp for the night. The girls really enjoyed the evenings' dinner of alfredo pasta, but especially the dessert of Oreo Cheesecake served wilderness style-upside down in a Frisbee. The girls were exhausted from the long day of hiking and went to bed fairly early. Saturday morning came quickly and the groups hiked the final 1-3 miles back to the trail head where everyone was once again reunited. Hugs and laughter abound, everyone piled back into the vans and drove to the pristine shores of Lake Superior where the ladies jumped in the lake to clean up and a picnic lunch was shared before heading back to the comforts of camp and Blue Lake. I was SO impressed with the girl's motivation and how well they did on the trip. I have led this same trip multiple times with university students and I must say this was one of the most successful trips I've been on...so props to the girls and a huge thanks to the staff and trip leaders! This new PA trip is certainly a great prep to the CIT boundary waters trip, and most certainly here to stay.
*Be sure to check back here as well as on the Agawak website for photos from the trip!

Friday, July 2, 2010

PA Trip Date Change


Due to scheduling conflicts with large program events first session the PA trip to the Porcupine Mountains of Ontanogan, Upper Michigan has changed from July 9th-11th to July 7th-9th.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Have some old camping gear lying around?

Wondering what to do with your daughters' old boundary water trip Tevas, Dry bags, raingear, etc? Have a few old sleeping bags or other outdoor lying around that you just don't use? Donate them to the Agawak tripping program! Donated gear will be borrowed out to incoming PA and CIT campers who are going on these trips. We all know that its frustrating to have to purchase special shoes or a sleeping bag that will only get used once... as soon as we get a stock of gear built up, this won't have to happen! Contact agawaktrips@aol.com for more info or if you have items you are willing to donate!

Agawak O.W.L.S. Program

Click on the image below to find out more about this new incentive program as part of the Outdoor Trips at Camp this coming summer!


Porcupine Mountains PA Trip

For information about this year's PA trip, click on the images below. Included is a trip overview, Frequently asked questions (FAQs), and a packing list so you can be prepared before heading to camp. Campers or parents-please contact us if you have any additional questions about the PA trip. Trip Director Amy Brickheimer can be reached at agawaktrips@aol.com. Please do not contact the main camp office with questions or concerns regarding trips- they can be directly asked to the trip program director.







Boundary Waters CIT Trip

Below you will find the trip overview, frequently asked questions, and a packing list for this years CIT Boundary Waters Canoe trip. If you have any additional questions or concerns about the Boundary Waters trip please email Trip Director Amy Brickheimer at agawaktrips@aol.com.




Trip Program Director- Amy Brickheimer

Welcome to the Agawak Outdoor Trips Program! Below you will find information about your daughter's Trip Director. Feel free to contact Amy at any time via email at agawaktrips@aol.com or by phone at (715)302-4933. (Click on the image below for a larger view):

2010 Trip Schedule

Here you will find dates and info for this years CIT and PA trips as well as additional Extended Trips that we have made available to ALL campers! (Click on the image below for a larger view):