Bearnstow Day Camp and Alumni Retreat

Daycamp 2011

Fourth-of-July marshmellow roast

Day Camp

For children of school age (6–14 years)

Directed by Molly Hess

Monday, July 2–Friday, July 6;
Monday, July 9–Friday, July 13

Bearnstow offers Day Camp for children of school age for one two-week session, weekdays: July 2–July 6 and July 9–July 13; 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Early drop-off and late pickup may be individually arranged. Children should be sufficiently mature to participate in a full day of activities. During these two weeks of Day Camp we open registration to all past campers who wish to stay at camp with their children so that they may share the Bearnstow camping experience.

Swim gear, sturdy shoes, long and short pants, sweatshirts, and rain gear are strongly recommended; these items may be kept at camp. We supply towels, helmets (for riding), and have some PFD’s (personal safety devices, life preservers). If the camper has a PFD, it would be good to bring it. The program varies daily, starts with chores (help with animals, cooking, simple maintenance) and includes swimming, riding, campcraft, nature, the arts, and free play. For further information, contact reg@bearnstow.org.

MOLLY HESS is a 2012 graduate of St. Olaf College with a BA in dance. She is from Simsbury, Connecticut, where she first started dancing. Since 2007 she has dedicated her summers to supporting children as a camp counselor and creative arts activity leader. Her first summer at Bearnstow was in 2011 as an intern and head of Day Camp. Molly has led various dance workshops at St. Olaf for students and the Northfield community and at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northfield. At St. Olaf College she studied and performed modern dance, ballet, and improvisation. She also studied West African dance at the University of Ghana, School of Performing Arts, during a semester abroad. Her hopes for the coming years are are to continue sharing dance with others.