Hello again and welcome to this special Isle Royale edition of News from Franklin Lake. Here we would like to share all kinds of pictures from the 2004 Isle Royale Honors Backpacking trip which took place July 8th through the 14th. An energetic group of girls and their leaders left camp headed for a challenging 7 day, 35 mile backpacking trip at one of the most rugged and least traveled-to national parks in the United States. The participants, leaders included, learned lots about setting goals to achieve a larger goal, the importance of working together, the importance of supporting and encouraging each other, as well as learned things about themselves of which they may have not been priorly aware. The trip was outstanding - with beautiful weather for the most part, full days of hiking, and lots of good food. We're excited to share these pictures from the trip with you - in this edition of News from Franklin Lake!

What's Happening at Camp??

• Thursday, July 22nd - Evening Elective Activities
• Friday, July 23rd - Sylvania II Returns - Cabin./Unit Night
• Saturday, July 24th - Nicolet Invitational Sailing Regatta
  Harry Potter Dining Hall Evening
• Sunday, July 25th - Harry Potter Day All-Camp Activities
  Second Session Talent Show
• Monday, July 26th - Porkies I Backpacking Trip Departs (Balsam)
  Cabin/Unit Night
• Tuesday, July 27th - Intercamp Soccer Matches with Camp Agawak
  Evening Elective Activities
• Wednesday, July 28th - Porkies I Returns/Porkies II Departs
  Camp Kawaga Invitational Ski Tournament
• Thursday, July 29th - Discover SCUBA - Evening Elective Activities
• Friday, July 30th - Porkies II Returns - 2004 Staff Variety Show
• Saturday, July 31st - 2004 Nicolet Horseshow and Riding Banquet
  Special Dining Hall Evening - 2004 Final Campfire
• Sunday, August 1st - 2004 Nicolet Tennis Tournament Finals
  Candlelight Vespers
• Monday, August 2nd - Last Day of Visitation - 2004 Water Ski Show
  Second Session Little Theatre Presentation
• Tuesday, August 3rd - Heart Friends Party - 2004 Final Banquet
• Wednesday, August 4th - Second Session Ends - Campers Depart
• Thursday, August 5th - 60th Anniversary Alumni Reunion Begins
  

The Isle Royale Honors Trip truly is an experience for all campers and staff involved - and we're already looking forward to next year's trip. Coming up in the next edition of News from Franklin Lake we'll show you lots and lots of pictures from the 2004 Nicolet Olympics, which is another great Nicolet Tradition.

But before we go, we have another "newsletter rewind" for you. This time we have some pictures from the archives from the First Session welcome and introductions... we'll take a quick look back on the first evening of camp in 2004! How these pictures escaped the newsletter staff the first time around, well, I couldn't tell you... but here they are now! Have a look, and until the next edition of the newsletter, Think Sunshine!