20 Signs You Went To An Overnight Camp In Northern Wisconsin
Ever since I was a little girl I have been going to camp. This will be my 10th summer heading back to the north woods of Wisconsin for another incredible summer. Whether you are a current camper, alumni, or even a soon to be camper , you will definitely be able to appreciate these twenty signs, even if you cannot relate to them yet! Keep reading for 20 signs you went to overnight camp in Northern Wisconsin!
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1. The crazy camp names
Ever heard of Agawak, Kawaga, Ojibwa, Horseshoe, Chippewa, or Marimeta? If you have then you know that pretty much defines the north woods of Wisconsin.
2. The amount of lulu lemon
The start to a perfect activity day: throwing on every article of lulu lemon clothing that you own. From tank tops to leggings to headbands to sports bras to shorts, you name it and I promise you the campers here will have it.
3. The only places to shop on a day off: Walmart and Trigs
Did I mention they have free wifi too? This is definitely a sign you went to overnight camp in Northern Wisconsin!
4. All year you crave Dans Minocqua fudge, Cathy’s, and the famous Alexanders pizza
If your mouth isn’t water right now, then you must be crazy! You wait all year long just to pig out on these places for 8 straight weeks. These restaurants become apart of your staple food groups during the summer and you couldn’t imagine life without them!
5. Socials, Socials, Socials
You wait weeks on to finally be reunited with the opposite gender at a social.
Girls: Spend hours straightening their hair, blowing fuses, doing their makeup and running around camp to find the perfect outfit
Boys: You’ll consider showering and then will throw on a clean shirt (or at least smells clean)
And of course don’t forget to bug the photographers to make sure you get a picture with your siblings.
6. 6 words. Thank. God. For. The. Salad. Bar.
7. Rest hour
Definition: A time where kids only wanna play, and counselors only wanna nap.
8. Becoming so good at skiing, you could basically be a Minocqua bat
The best feeling is waking up on an activity day and walking past the waterfront to see the sun shining and the lake as flat as it can be. It’s almost impossible to go a day without hearing someone talking about whats happening down at the ski docks. Skiing is definitely a must if you attend overnight camp. Maybe if you get good enough you will be asked to be apart of the Chippy bats, Agawak ski team, or even the Minocqua bats.
9. Cabin cleanup
Campers spend an hour or two making their beds, sweeping the floor, and scrubbing the toilet as hard as they can to ensure they get a perfect 70 on inspection. If you’re a true camper you know that each cabin cleanup comes with a fight over someone who did the wrong job or didn’t do their job at all.
PS: good luck to all the servers this summer
10. That one kid who starts to talk once the cabin is finally quiet and ready for bed
11. You obviously know of Geeos and The Thirsty Whale
Counselors this one is for you!
12. Activity sign up could be the most stressful part about camp
It’s like survival of the fittest, a race to the last spot in cooking 5th period. Many hearts will be broken when a counselor says, “I’m sorry we don’t have room for your whole cabin that period.”
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13. You signed up for intercamp just to see your friends
Let’s be honest here, you pretended to be amazing at soccer just so you could see your best friend at Chippewa or Ojibwa.
14. You spend 8 weeks at camp to talk about it all year long
That’s just what overnight camp in Northern Wisconsin does. It’s an experience of a lifetime, and something you can’t get over.
15. The moment they announce it’s town down… you know it’s going to be a great day
It’s not a successful town day unless you hit up all the famous places. Monkey Business, Book world, Five and Dime, Dans Minocqua Fudge, The brewery, Kilwins, Gliks, and Root cellar are all must go to’s on town day!!!
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16. Parents weekend
Seeing your parents for the first time in a month brings up many emotions. For some it will bring back the homesickness and for some it will make you camp sick (even though you’re only gone from camp for 2 days)
If you don’t stay at the Waters on parents weekend, is it really parents weekend?
17. Campfire songs will be stuck in your head all year
Campfire is a time when the whole camp comes together at once for a session of songs and speeches. Theres nothing better than being in your sweats cozied in your crazy creek with your counselors by your side. Songs may be stuck in your head all year, but you better run to the shower house fast to make sure that fire smell isn’t stuck with you all year as well.
18. Color wars
The most competitive part of camp. The chance to be apart of a team. The time where you find your partners in crime.
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19. Internationals/ Male staff
This is one of the biggest signs you went to overnight camp in Northern Wisconsin. International and male staff are all over the place!
20. The tears as the coach buses pull away from your home town and when they pull away from camp to end the summer
A reflection on the best 8 weeks of your life comes over you as you say your final goodbyes to your new best friends from Atalanta and Arizona. The final glance out the window as the bus pulls away causes tears shed down your face as you realize the summer has come to end.
Have you attended an overnight camp in Northern Wisconsin? Let us know in the comment section below!
*This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.
