stories from camp

Opening Day- Orientation Has Begun!

Illahee activity leaders

Happy Memorial Day! Illahee’s season has begun!  It’s “opening day” -the start of staff orientation.  There is a buzz of energy and a few butterflies as new and returning counselors drive into camp.  Our week will be spent with team building, moving into cabins, activity training and even evening programs. (Yes, we will go to … Continued

Orientation Begins!

Camp Illahee counselors holding hands during orientation, keeping a yellow balloon in the air.

The beginning of orientation is always the culmination of a tremendous amount of planning, and feels a little like Christmas for us year rounders at Illahee. The guys have put the finishing touches on the facility and it sparkles and shines…Gretchen and Laurie eagerly anticipate the arrival of all of the GREAT Illahee girls they … Continued