Today we closed what was an incredible session here at Camp Timberlake. We watched excited boys greeting their families, regaling them with stories of adventures had and skills learned here at camp. The chapel was ringing as the Camp Hymn echoed off the rafter and our second session campers celebrated what was an outstanding session in our closing ceremony. 

Family reunions on closing day are always special, but I think my favorite part as a director is hearing the boys talk about what they are most proud of from their session of camp. These Timberlakers grew a ton over the past two weeks and it is something we here on staff are grateful to be a part of. 

During the ceremony this morning we recognized outstanding achievements in daily activities, tribes and cabin life. 

Our Most Outstanding and Most Improved in Activities were:

Airsoft

Improved: Quay B

Outstanding: Cam M

Archery

Improved: Garrett W

Outstanding: Aubrey S

Backpacking

Improved: Aubrey S

Outstanding: Francesco P

Basketball

Improved: Colin G

Outstanding: Luke H

Beach Volleyball: 

Improved: Charlie D

Outstanding: Hayden C

Canoeing

Improved: Pen Charles dP

Outstanding: Fin C

Climbing

Improved: Jack V

Outstanding: Jack G

Disc Golf

Improved: Matthew H

Outstanding: Sam H

Diving

Improved: Charlie D

Outstanding: Aaron C

Fencing

Improved: Logan D

Outstanding: Cam M

Field Sports: 

Improved: George dB

Outstanding: Thax M

Fishing 

Improved: Cole D

Outstanding: Jack L

Fitness

Improved: Timmy M

Outstanding: Sam O

Guitar

Improved: Trey W

Outstanding: Benjamin P

Improv

Improved: Louie F

Outstanding: Timmy M

Kayaking

Improved: Carson K

Outstanding: Graham W

Legos: 

Improved: Hayes A

Outstanding: Sam C

Mountain Biking: 

Improved: CJ R

Outstanding: Gabe W

Paintball

Improved: Thomas C

Outstanding: Aubrey S

Pickleball

Improved: Harrison B

Outstanding: Wait M

Pottery

Improved: Noah B

Outstanding: Sam H

Riflery

Improved: David Allen B

Outstanding: Wait M

Rocketry

Improved: Benjamin P

Outstanding: Lucas B

Swimming

Improved: Davin G

Outstanding: Ward C

Tennis

Improved: Davis T

Outstanding: John W

Wrestling

Improved: Jack V

Outstanding: Pace L

Our cabin honor campers were:

Huckleberry- George Y

Finch’s Landing- Oliver W

Further Up- Ryder S

Further In- Lynwood W

Tiger Tooth– Leo G

Hawksbill- Harrison B

Turtleback- Jack B

Little Piney- George dB

Big Piney- Hayes D

Stomper’s Knob- Dane T

Little Slaty- Benjamin P

Big Slaty- Giancarlo Z

Greybeard- Jack V

Junior Camp Honor Camper- Billy Luke I

Intermediate Camp Honor Camper- Harrison B

Senior Camp Honor Camper- Wait M

Our tribal leaders were:

Golden Eagles- Graham W, Wait M, Ernest F and Drew D

Black Bears- Jack V, Pace L, Jack B and Mick L

Our  Little Chiefs were : Jack V, Graham W and Aubrey S 

The ceremony culminated in the announcement of the banner winner…the Black Bears! Congratulations to this session’s Black Bears, who have now added their names to the history books here at Timberlake. 

It is always bittersweet to close out a session. As directors, Catherine and I are proud to see our amazing staff finish strong, and to see the smiles on both parents and campers faces, as the boys walk a little taller, stand a little straighter and smile a little more confidently after their time at Timberlake. But it is not without sadness that we wave goodbye to so many amazing campers and their families. We can hardly wait to have everybody back next summer. 

Catherine and I could not be more grateful for the opportunity we have each summer to serve here at Timberlake and work with your sons. Thank you again for sharing them with us and see you next summer!

John 

Director, Camp Timberlake