Welcome to this edition of News from Franklin Lake where we'll show you lots and lots of pictures from the 2004 Nicolet Olympics! The Olympics are an exciting time at camp, as it is an event which is only held once every four years in accordance with when the international summer Olympic games take place. The Olympics allows campers and staff to become involved with activities on both a team and individual level, and activities are offered during the two-day event which may not always be a part of the regular camp program. Team activities include round-robin softball, soccer, basketball, and volleyball matches, and individual events range from Grand Prix Horseback Riding events, to the javelin throw, softball throws, archery competitions, swimming competitions, long jumps, a sailboat race, and much more! It's a very busy and very exciting time to be at camp! Enjoy the pictures from the 2004 Nicolet Olympics! Let the games begin!

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
  

As you can see, the Olympics is a fun, exciting, and tradition-filled time at Camp Nicolet where everyone - campers and staff - all become immersed in the flurry of awesome activities. Speaking of tradition, we are approaching the time at camp where some special events take place which have been part of Nicolet tradition for years and years. Looking ahead to week six and to the final week of camp, activities like the Porcupine Mountains Backpacking Trip will take place, and then events like the 2004 Nicolet Horseshow, the annual Tennis Tournament, the Ski Show, Final Campfire, Candlelight Vespers and more will happen as we head towards the last couple days of the regular camp session. But let's not get ahead of ourselves... today begins camp's big Harry Potter Day "weekend" with special activities beginning in the Dining Hall tonight! We'll have all the pictures from this weekend and more coming up in the next edition of News from Franklin Lake! We'll see you again soon, and, until next time, Think Sunshine!