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Typical Camp Schedule

Sample Bear Valley Camp Schedule

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Monday Camp Schedule

     
7:00 AM Buses Arrive at Palo Alto High School    
7:30 AM Buses leave Paly for Bear Valley Lodge (Busriders must bring bag lunch), stop at San Leandro approx 45 minutes post Palo Alto departure.    
11:30-12:30 Check-In at Bear Valley Lodge; Camp Buses Arrive (Counselors not on bus: arrive by 10:45.)   Front of Lodge
1:00-1:30 All-Camp Orientation / Camp Kickoff Meeting   Cathedral Room
1:30 Meet with your group outside for Lax Session, Walk to Fields with group   With Counselors; Front of Lodge
2:00-4:15 Lax Session 1   BV Fields
4:15-4:45 Walk back from Lax Session 1, put gear away, change into swimsuits, meet outside for bus to lake    
4:45-6:00 Bear Lake Swimming and Activities   Bear Lake - Main Beach
6:00-6:15 Bus or walk back to main lodge   BV Lodge
6:15-7:00 Dinner - BBQ Chicken, Mac&Cheese, Dinner Rolls with Butter, Garden Salad, Milk, Lemonade, dessert   Creekside Restaurant/Lounge
7:15-7:30 All-Camp Meeting: Day debrief, Camper of the Day awards, preview of tomorrow   Cathedral Room
7:30-8:30 Sit with your Group/Counselor... 1) All-camp ice-breaker (Trivia) 2) With your Group: Goals for the Week.   Cathedral Room
9:00 PM Showers/Call Home/Shuttle Bus Leaves to Tamarack   With Counselors; Front of Lodge
10:00 PM Lights out    
       
       

Tuesday Camp Schedule

     
       
7:20 AM Shuttle Bus leaves Tamarack for Lodge   Tamarack Lodge
7:30-8:15 Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausages, Bacon, Breakfast Potatoes, Fresh Baked Assorted Mini-Danish, Fruit Salad, Cold Cereal & Milk, Drinks: Orange juice & water station, hot tea & coffee for adults.   Creekside Restaurant/Lounge
8:15-8:30 Clean up breakfast, brush teeth, get ready for lacrosse/day, etc.    
8:30 Meet outside for Lax Session to Walk to Fields   With Counselors; Front of Lodge
8:45-12:00 Lax Session 2   BV Fields
12:00-12:30 Lunch on the Fields - Bag Lunch with Turkey Sandwich, Chips, Juice and Cookie. (Counselor 3by game.)   BV Fields
12:30-3:15 Lax Session 3 - lacrosse for all boys. All girls do activity (rock climbing or lake).   BV Fields / Rocks / Bear Lake
3:15-6:00 Lax Session 4 - lacrosse for all girls. All boys do activity (rock climbing or lake).   BV Fields / Rocks / Bear Lake
6:15-6:45PM Dinner - Pasta with Bolognese Sauce, Garlic Bread, Vegetables, Caesar Salad.   Creekside Restaurant/Lounge
6:45-7:00 All-Camp Meeting: Day debrief, Camper of the Day awards, preview of tomorrow   Cathedral Room
7:00 PM Shuttle Buses Leave to Tamarack for All Campers   With Counselors; Front of Lodge
7:00-9:00 Tamarack Outdoor Activites: Cornhole, Ping Ping, Bonfire with S'mores, Watch the Sunset, Stargazing   Tamarack Lodge
9:00 PM Shuttle Bus Return to Lodge; Showers/Call Home    
10:00 PM Lights out    
       
       
       
       

Wednesday Camp Schedule

     
7:20 Shuttle Bus leaves Tamarack for Lodge   Tamarack Lodge
7:30-8:15 Breakfast - French Toast (Butter, maple syrup), Scrambled Eggs, Fresh Fruit, Cold Cereal & Milk. Drinks: Orange juice & water station, hot tea & coffee for adults.   Creekside Restaurant/Lounge
8:15-8:30 Clean up breakfast, brush teeth, get ready for lacrosse/day, etc.    
8:30 Meet outside for Lax Session to Walk to Fields   With Counselors; Front of Lodge
8:45-12:00 Lax session 5: Stations, including Fastest Shot prelims   BV Fields
12:00-1:00 Lunch on the field: Pizza!!   BV Fields
12:30-1:00 Counselor game (campers finish eating while they watch)   BV Fields
1:00-4:00 Lax session 6: Sixes or 3by tourney.   BV Fields
4:00-6:00 Camper Choice: stay at field to play lacrosse or go to lake to swim   BV Fields / Bear Lake
6:00-6:15 Walk back to main lodge    
6:30-7:00 Dinner: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Garden Salad, Tater Tots, Ranch Mac&Cheese, Water and Lemonade, Root Beer Floats.   Creekside Restaurant/Lounge
7:00-7:15 All-Camp Meeting: Day debrief, Camper of the Day awards, preview of tomorrow   Cathedral Room
7:15 PM Meet in groups; Coaches hand out glow-sticks; Walk to Fields   With Counselors; Front of Lodge
7:30-9:30PM Moonlight Capture the Flag   BV Fields
9:30 PM Walk back to lodge/Showers/Call Home/Shuttle Bus Leaves to Tamarack    
10:30 PM Lights out    
       
       
       

Thursday Camp Schedule

     
7:20 AM Bus Leaves Tamarack for Lodge (Tamarack Campers need to take all their luggage)    
7:30-8:15 Breakfast - Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausages, Bacon, Breakfast Potatoes, Fresh Baked Assorted Mini-Danish, Fruit Salad, Cold Cereal & Milk, Drinks: Orange juice & water station. hot tea & coffee for adults.   Creekside Restaurant
8:15-8:30 Clean up breakfast, brush teeth, get ready for lacrosse/day, etc.    
8:30 Meet outside for Lax Session to Walk to Fields   With Counselors; Front of Lodge
8:45-12:00 Lax Session 7   BV Fields
8:45-11:00 Coaches' Choice Lacrosse & Meet with your coach for Player Reviews   BV Fields
11:00-11:30 Girls vs. Boys game   BV Fields
11:30-12:00 Fastest Shot FINALS   BV Fields
12:00-12:15 Walk back to Lodge    
12:15-1:00 Meet with your coach for Player Reviews (if you didn't do at fields); Pack up / clean room, Return Key   Cathedral Room or Outside Patio
1:00-1:30 Closing Ceremonies/Awards   Cathedral Room
1:30-2:00 Camp Checkout: Bus Departs for Palo Alto (Subway Pickup for Lunch for bus riders)   Front of Lodge
5:30 PM Expected Bus Arrival in San Leandro   Walmart in San Leandro
6:30 PM Expected Bus Arrival at Palo Alto HS   Palo Alto HS