(GK: Garrison Keillor; SS: Sue Scott; TR: Tim Russell; FN: Fred Newman)
TR: Welcome to Camp Wolf Trap, a resident camp providing a well-rounded
and fun camp experience for children of all ages. Here at Wolf Trap, we
accept you as you are. We're about personal growth, self-confidence, positive
values, adventure, and learning teamwork and how to get along with others.
Learning to share ideas, identify problems, negotiate solutions, and set
goals for the future.
SS: This is our evening campfire program, after which all of you
will go to your cabins for the friendship circles, and then lights out
at 9:30 because we have a busy day tomorrow.
GK: Yes, indeed-----We offer Archery (SFX), riflery (SHOTS), Horseback
Riding (SFX), horseback jumping (SFX), Swimming (DIVING BOARD AND PLUNGE),
ping pong (SFX), tennis (SFX), badminton (SFX), canoeing (CRY OF PANIC,
SPLASH), woodworking (SAW), whitewater rafting (ROAR OF FALLS, SS: Oh
my god), overnight wilderness camping (DRIPS, DISTANT OWL), creative writing
(PENCIL. TR: Her hand--.reached for the lanyard around his neck--..and
she removed his whistle--.."I loved what you said about demonstrating
initiative," she said in a low thrilling voice----) weaving
(LOOM), pottery (SFX), Modern Dance (SFX), folk dance (SFX), fire building
(POURING, STRIKE MATCH, BIG POOF), and Drama. (TR: Stellaaaa!). For the
younger campers, there is a petting zoo (SNARL OF WILD BEAST). And our
older campers develop skills of leadership. (SS: You get over here and
sit down and shut up.)
TR: Camp Wolf Trap is about fun, it's about learning to make choices,
it's about friends, it's about impacting lives, it's about fellowship.
Evenings are a special time at Camp Wolf Trap when we all sit around the
campfire looking up at the sky and singing camp songs together and making
memories that will not be soon forgotten.
SS: Located in the magnificent natural woodlands of northern Virginia, Camp Wolf Trap offers miles of nature trails where we can appreciate the beauty of the outdoors and to grow emotionally and spiritually while at the same time developing new interests, skills, and friendships and learn to enjoy the privilege of new opportunities while you accept the responsibilities and gain self-confidence in an atmosphere of mutual trust and cope with day-to-day challenges as we live close to nature and practice outdoor skills and experience the joy of discovery as we're guided in caring, non-confrontational ways and learn to move beyond our perceived limits in order to accomplish personal goals and strengthen character and foster interpersonal skills as we learn to respect and trust one another and live cooperatively and share thoughts and feelings and thereby discover ourselves and find peace and simplicity in the power of the land as we build a connection with the land and with each other.
© Garrison Keillor 2003