April, 1 / 2021
What does a day at JKR overnight camp look like? Like this!
A Day at Summer Camp
8:00am Breakfast!
We eat all of our meals with our cabins, family style to practice living in community. Check out our granola recipe!
JKR Homemade Granola
8:30am Kapers
Example: Sweeping the dinging hall after breakfast, cleaning the shower house, etc.
Kapers is when we work together with our cabins to keep camp clean. Every morning each cabin will take about 15 minutes to do their Kaper. We do this to help create a since of ownership of this space, and to teach applicable life skills.
Example: Sweeping the dinging hall after breakfast, cleaning the shower house, etc.
Kapers is when we work together with our cabins to keep camp clean. Every morning each cabin will take about 15 minutes to do their Kaper. We do this to help create a since of ownership of this space, and to teach applicable life skills.
9:00am Cabin Program Block
Example: Chaplain Time. Our Chaplains are clergy in the Presbyterian church who volunteer for individual sessions in order to teach, and facilitate conversations around our scriptural theme during chaplain time.
Program time facilitated by counselors for their cabins. Activities include: archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, ropes, etc. Our cabin units, we call them Family Units, stay together as they participate in each activity. They work together to negotiate the next day's schedule. Camper input, communication, and compromise are all encouraged.
Example: Chaplain Time. Our Chaplains are clergy in the Presbyterian church who volunteer for individual sessions in order to teach, and facilitate conversations around our scriptural theme during chaplain time.
Program time facilitated by counselors for their cabins. Activities include: archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, ropes, etc. Our cabin units, we call them Family Units, stay together as they participate in each activity. They work together to negotiate the next day's schedule. Camper input, communication, and compromise are all encouraged.
10:30am Cabin Program Block
Example: Arts and Crafts. Arts and Crafts may include: friendship bracelet making, tie dyeing, leather stamping, painting, pottery, and more!
Program time facilitated by counselors for their cabins. Activities include: archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, ropes, etc. Our cabin units, we call them Family Units, stay together as they participate in each activity. They work together to negotiate the next day's schedule. Camper input, communication, and compromise are all encouraged.
Program time facilitated by counselors for their cabins. Activities include: archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, ropes, etc. Our cabin units, we call them Family Units, stay together as they participate in each activity. They work together to negotiate the next day's schedule. Camper input, communication, and compromise are all encouraged.
JKR Friendship Bracelet Tutorial
Noon: Lunch
We are proud of our homemade food and often have parents request recipes after their campers return home!
Examples include: Homemade Soup and sandwiches, fresh tacos, ham and mac and cheese, etc.
We are proud of our homemade food and often have parents request recipes after their campers return home!
Examples include: Homemade Soup and sandwiches, fresh tacos, ham and mac and cheese, etc.
12:30pm Silly Songs and Singing!
We sing some of our top hits and camper favorites, such as: Herman the Worm, The Princess Pat, I Love Trash, and so many more.
Follow along to this recording of our live sing along! (recorded in Covid times).
Follow along to this recording of our live sing along! (recorded in Covid times).
JKR Sing Along
1pm Rest Time
Take a nap, read a book, make a friendship bracelet, or write a letter to a camp friend.
Take a nap, read a book, make a friendship bracelet, or write a letter to a camp friend.
2:45pm Snack
Example: Homemade Snickerdoodle Cookies! Feel free to watch this video for our famous JKR Snickerdoodle Cookie tutorial!
Recipe: Cream 2 sticks of soft butter with 1 and 3/4 C sugar, add 2 eggs, beat until fluffy. Add 2 and 3/4 C flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons baking powder. Pat into a half sheet pan with your hands, then top with 1/2 C sugar mixed with 1 T cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes, cut into squares with a plastic knife. Enjoy!
Recipe: Cream 2 sticks of soft butter with 1 and 3/4 C sugar, add 2 eggs, beat until fluffy. Add 2 and 3/4 C flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons baking powder. Pat into a half sheet pan with your hands, then top with 1/2 C sugar mixed with 1 T cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes, cut into squares with a plastic knife. Enjoy!
JKR Snickerdoodle Cookie Tutorial
3:00pm Cabin Program Block
Example: Canoeing
Program time facilitated by counselors for their cabins. Activities include: archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, ropes course, etc. Our cabin units, we call them Family Units, stay together as they participate in each activity. They work together to negotiate the next day's schedule. Camper input, communication, and compromise are all encouraged.
Example: Canoeing
Program time facilitated by counselors for their cabins. Activities include: archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, ropes course, etc. Our cabin units, we call them Family Units, stay together as they participate in each activity. They work together to negotiate the next day's schedule. Camper input, communication, and compromise are all encouraged.
4:30pm Cabin Program Block, Swimming!
Every afternoon every camper has at least one oppurtunity to swim in one of our amazing swim spots: the pool, Blanco river, or the Blue Hole.
Every afternoon every camper has at least one oppurtunity to swim in one of our amazing swim spots: the pool, Blanco river, or the Blue Hole.
6:00pm Dinner
Homemade food is a MAJOR part of our program that creates a more meaningful (and delicious!) meal experience. Check out our homemade bread here!
JKR Braided Bread Recipe
7:00pm Evening Activity
All of camp comes together to take part in a fun, full camp activity. Things like pool party, the dance, overnight campout, and the talent show!
All of camp comes together to take part in a fun, full camp activity. Things like pool party, the dance, overnight campout, and the talent show!
8:30pm Closing, Showers, and Cabin Debriefing
At night family units come together and debrief to reflect on their day. Often cabins will share their highs and lows from their day, or talk about where they saw God in their day.
At night family units come together and debrief to reflect on their day. Often cabins will share their highs and lows from their day, or talk about where they saw God in their day.
Lights Out. See you tomorrow!
9:00pm Lights out for Sumac's (3rd - 6th graders)
10:00pm Lights out for Cypress's (6th - 9th graders)
10:00pm Lights out for Cypress's (6th - 9th graders)
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