[et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off”][et_pb_fullwidth_code admin_label=”Header Rev Slider – Glossary”][rev_slider alias="glossary"][/et_pb_fullwidth_code][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” gutter_width=”3″ custom_css_main_element=”background-color:#f7f5f1″][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
Camp Granite Lake Glossary
When your camper arrives at camp they’ll hear sayings like: ‘The ‘Be Kind Speech’, ‘Hopper and Scrapper’, ‘Sloopy’ and ‘Snack Shack.’ What do these all refer to? Check out our list of camp lingo and traditions and share with your camper. Have questions on these or anything else to do with camp? Please just shoot us an e-mail or give us a call – we’re happy to talk!
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” gutter_width=”3″ padding_mobile=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” custom_css_main_element=”background-color:#f7f5f1;”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Be Kind Speech” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”Be Kind Speech” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]The Be Kind Speech is our social contract with each other and the rules we use to establish a kind and caring community. The rules are: Be Kind – take the time to help and be a friend Be Kind- speak to each other with tolerance and respect, even when we disagree or it’s hard to do Be Kind – If someone hurts your body or hurts your feelings, you need to find one of us to help you work through it. It’s not okay not to tell somebody!
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”The Bell” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”The Bell” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Located at the Intermediate Town Center, we use an old railroad bell as our clock at camp. We ring it to wake us up in the morning, between activity periods, and to let us know when it is time for meals.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”DnD” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”DnD” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]DnD – Dungeons and Dragons a Camp Granite Lake favorite! DND is an interactive fantasy game that campers love to play in their cabins before bed and during Organized Free Time!
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Embers” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”Embers” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Embers – Each Wednesday night at camp, cabins take some time to connect and reflect on their week during Embers. Counselors guide their campers through a thoughtful conversation and cabins spend time connecting with each other. Some popular embers themes are ‘Share The Joy’ and ‘Hidden Strengths’.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Flip Test” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”Flip Test” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Flip Test – After learning sailing fundamentals in one of our smaller boats, Intermediate and Senior Village campers can opt for the ‘flip test’ where they can prove their sailing skills by uprighting a swamped Sunfish.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”GORP” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”GORP” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]GORP – Originally Good Old Rasins and Peanuts, at camp the term is used for the customizable trail mix created by campers at the snack shack.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”The Guardian Protectorate” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”The Guardian Protectorate” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Guardian Protectorate – The overlook located in the central part of our Fort Building Kingdom. The Guardian Protectorate is where the Guardian Protector (Counselor 😉 keeps an eye on the kingdom. It’s also the only fort built from stone!
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Hopper” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”Hopper” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Hopper – This person who carries a tray and retrieves the food from the kitchen window for their table in the dining hall.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Keylogs” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”Keylogs” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Keylogs – Each Friday night we take time to reflect on our week with our Campfire & Keylog Ceremony. After some songs, quotes and stories, each camper has the opportunity to approach the campfire and place a ‘keylog’ into the fire to recognize someone who helped support them that week.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”The Medicrin” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”The Medicrin” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Medicrin – A character from one of our favorite skits with a propensity for stealing watermelons.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Morning Meet Up” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”Morning Meet Up” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Morning Meet Up – A time to sing songs and wake up as the tables get set for breakfast.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”The Odin Hammer” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”The Odin Hammer” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]The Odin Hammer – Part of Fort Building Lore, this is a tool of great power that was buried in fort building.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Quandary” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”Quandary” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Quandary – The building on camp located next to the dining hall that houses the musical instruments and the costume closet. It’s also frequently used for Intermediate Village Check In and Senior Village Movie Night.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Scraper” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”Scraper” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Scraper – This person seated next to the Hopper, helps clear the plates of food remnants and acts as head of the table.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Sloopy” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”Sloopy” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Sloopy – Hang on Sloopy (Sloopy) is a popular campfire song at camp, frequently sung at our Opening Campfire.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Snack Shack” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”Snack Shack” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Snack Shack – Central building on camp where fresh fruit and snack are provided daily. It’s located right next to our Intermediate Town Center and is where we meet between activity periods.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Sunfish” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”Sunfish” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Sunfish – Pass your flip test? Get the opportunity to cruise the lake in our Sunfish sailboat. One of the larger sailboats in the sailing fleet and a great ride!
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”SUP” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”SUP” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]SUP – Stand Up Paddleboard – one of our most popular lake activities.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Thunder Ridge” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”Thunder Ridge” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Thunder Ridge – Located on the ‘West Ridge Trail’, Thunder Ridge provides panoramic views of the Continental Divide. With beautiful rock outcroppings and a nice flat area, it’s a place frequented during both day and night hikes!
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Town Center” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”Town Center” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Town Center – Each village at camp has their own Town Center where they meet for Embers as well as Village Evening Programs. Our Jr. Village uses our beautiful fireplace in the Big Hall, our Intermediate Village town center is located directly next to our Snack Shack, and is where we meet for snack and between activity periods, and our Sr. Village has a beautiful spot on the north side of the lake.
[/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”Villages” open=”off” title_font_size=”19″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title=”Villages” icon_color=”#b2292e” title_font=”Montserrat||||” title_text_color=”#202945″ title_line_height=”2.3em” body_font=”Montserrat||||” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”0px” custom_css_toggle_title=”background-color:#f5c65D” custom_css_toggle_icon=”margin-right:10px;” custom_css_toggle_content=”padding-left:30px;” saved_tabs=”all”]Villages – We divide camp into three villages by grade. Juniors (Grades 2-4), Intermediates (Grades 5-6), Seniors (Grades 7-9). You choose your activities and live in in cabins with your village.
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