My Paddles Keen and Bright - Sylvania Wilderness Trippers

The Sylvania Wilderness area in Upper Michigan offers a great entry level canoe tripping experience for campers entering 7th grade. The crystal clear water and designated camping areas make this trip scenic and fun. Three days of canoeing and two nights of camping help prepare the girls for longer and more challenging trips to come!

Campers learn how to portage canoes and gear.

The lakeside camping areas and quiet evenings are a welcome break from noisy reality.

Once again, warmer than normal temps greeted the trippers during the week. Surrounded by water, it was a great excuse to swim whenever possible and enjoy the company of fellow campmates and trip leaders.

Soccer Matches Highlight Sixth Week

Nicolet's senior team played two hard games and represented us extremely well.

Stretching before the big game.

Anna wins the ball.

Eleanor around the corner.

Gabi passes toward the goal.

Ref Jeremy with two lovely sideline flag ladies. Nicolet campers were able to watch the matches during rest hour and cheer on their friends - as well as the guys!

The Clearwater and Nicolet players pose for an all-girls combined team photo.

A strategy meeting at halftime.

Chloe was dynamite as keeper.

Oranges...yummy!

Izzie takes a break after giving her best on a hot summer afternoon.

Maybe too many oranges?

"And then this big player came along..."

Nicolet Ski and Wakeboard Tourney '07

Lexi and Chloe encourage Madi from the start dock.

Zoe gets ready to do her thing!

Liddy competed in the 2-ski slalom event.

Ski team member, Leah, gives slalom a go.

JLo takes the slalom lead despite choppy water.

Chloe has an aggressive wakeboard pass with good air.

Christine and Andy are the towboat crew.

Are wakeboards a fat trick ski? Nora and Lexi compare

their rides.

JLo ready to attack the slalom course.

Megan gets credit for popping her wake.

Ashleigh shows her style and determination.

The barefoot and jumping events were rescheduled for Monday due to rough water. Results and photos will follow in the next online issue.

Little Theater Presents Talent Show # 2

Songs...

...and dance. Everyone's a star!

Campers show off their talents during their time to shine on center stage. Cabin and individual acts were most entertaining and fun for all.

The Camp Scene

Above: The annual Advanced Camper "AC Radio Show" was a night of music in the Dining Hall DJ'd by the campers of Trails End.

Left: Sammi learns how to climb to the top of the pyramid in preparation for the real thing on water during the camper/staff ski show later next week.

Jeremy assists campers in mixing quikcrete to make stepping stones for a patio to be placed behind the main camp bulletin board.

Cabin designs and names are drawn in the wet cement so they can be remembered in years to come.

Vespers is a thoughtful time that takes place in the Council Ring each Sunday before dinner.

The 2007 Vespers theme is "Legacy". Campers are writing their thoughts on scrolls that will be placed in a time capsule that will be buried in the middle of a patio of stepping stones. The capsule is scheduled to be opened and read at Camp Nicolet's 100th reunion

in 2044. Hopefully many of these same campers and staff will be present as Nicolet alumnae at that time.

  Final Week 2007

  Sunday, August 5 - Nicolet Tennis Tournament Singles and Doubles Finals,

   Volleyball Tourney, Clearwater Sailing Regatta, Staff Talent Show

  Monday, August 6 - regular activities, Candlelight Vespers

  Tuesday, August 7 - morning activities, Nicolet Horseshow (afternoon), Final 

   Campfire (8:00 pm)

  Wednesday, August 8 - Camper/Staff Water Ski Show, Little Theater  

  Production:  "Bye Bye Birdie" (8:00 pm), last day of visitation

  Thursday, August 9 - Packing day, 2nd session awards ceremony, all-camp

   capture the flag, Final Banquet

  Friday, August 10 - campers depart - buses leave for Chicago and Milwaukee at

   8:30 am. Due to arrive in Chicago approximately 3:00 pm.