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EMBERS CAMPFIRES – A TIME TO CONNECT
Late in the spring, as the snow melts and the ground begins to thaw, we begin thinking about where to place our ‘Embers’ sites. At Camp Granite Lake, each cabin has their own small campfire circle that serves as an extension of their cabin. It’s a place to meet, talk, and once a week, have an Embers Ceremony. Preparation for an Embers Ceremony starts early in the day. Firewood and water are placed at each site, activities are chosen, the Big Hall is prepped, and lastly, red lanterns, each symbolizing a cabin, are lit and placed on the mantel above the fireplace. After dinner, as campers quietly enter the Big Hall, the sound of guitar fills the room. Campers find their seats as everyone joins in the beginning lines of ‘I Love The Mountains’, followed by CGL favorites ‘Heart of Gold’ and the song we sing each evening, ‘Lean on Me’. Songs are followed by a story and an introduction of the evening’s activity. As campers leave the hall and head to their campfire circles, they grab their lantern to light their way. On a beautiful summer evening, high in the Rockies, campers enjoy being outside around their campfire, talking and connecting with their cabin mates and counselors.
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KEYLOG CEREMONY – END EACH WEEK RECOGNIZING FRIENDSHIP AND COMMUNITY
Friday evenings are a time to reflect on the new friends made, the great activities learned, and the camp community we have built. ‘Organized Free Time’ ends a little early, giving campers and staff the chance to return to their cabins and put on some nice clothes for our Friday night dinner and Keylog Ceremony. Our chef, Justin, and his crew have been hard at work preparing a delicious meal, and decorating the Dining Hall. Campers are greeted by a menu reading: ‘Welcome to Fancy Friday’! Everyone stands and listens as Tommy reads a quote to begin our meal, and as he finishes, ‘hoppers’ begin going to the kitchen and bringing the food to their table. Everyone waits patiently for all the food to arrive, and together, we share a delicious meal! We take time to thank our cooks and kitchen staff before we head down to the Amphitheater for our Keylog ceremony. The fire is already crackling as everyone approaches quietly. Camper designed programs are handed out, and campers and counselors bask in the beauty of the Colorado evening, and in the warmth of both the fire and each others company. We begin with songs and quotes matched to the theme of the evening, before Tommy approaches the fire and introduces the ‘Keylog Ceremony’. Each camper is invited to place a ‘keylog’ into the fire, and publicly recognize someone who has played a ‘key’ role in their life, whether they are at camp or not. The phrase beings ‘I place this key log into the fire for…’. And so it goes, until everyone who wants to speak has had the opportunity. We conclude the evening, as we do every evening, with our friendship circle and the singing of ‘Lean on Me’. At Camp Granite Lake we believe in the power of public, personal recognition. We encourage campers to take the spirit, energy and community of camp back to their lives at home and school.
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More On Life At Camp:
Evening Programs: The fun doesn’t stop in the evening! Each session we host skit nights, all camp games, and themed events. And, on the last Thursday of camp, our very popular talent show, where campers and staff show off their unique skills!
Meals: Meals are an important part of building the CGL community, and are served ‘family’ style in our lakeside dining tent, prepared by our wonderful kitchen crew! Food is nutritious, delicious and cooked from scratch! Campers play a roll in helping with the setting of tables, serving of food and cleaning-up.
Organized Free Time: At the end of activities each afternoon, the snack bar opens, and campers have the opportunity to take part in activities like: fort building, log rolling, basketball, kickball, and lanyards. Or, they can hang out and read, play board games, and chat with friends in our lodge!
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Our son is always the best, most mature, and happy version of himself after he has been at camp!
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HAVE QUESTIONS? Contact Us Today!
We look forward to welcoming you into our camp community! We can answer your questions if you fill out the form to the right – we promise to keep all of your contact information private and respond to you promptly.
Or, even better, just call us at
720-249-2997!
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