Letter from the Director:
Dear Interested Camper and Family,
It is really important for me to describe what Camp
Winnamocka means to me. I hope you have time to read the
History of Winnamocka. It gives a certain background to the
type of family that made this dreamland. Imagination is one
of the most powerful tools for children and adults. I
remember being 7, 8, 9 and up and coming home from school
where the only choice was not what channel I was going to
watch, but where in the world was I going today. I could be
an Indian Princess and build my straw hut teepee, a Cruise
Director on a pirate ship (this was when the Love Boat was
a big hit) or an animal photographer deep in the Jungles of
Africa.
This imagination is what I want to share with every one of
my campers. So hence the goals at Winnamocka... To
encourage and enhance the imagination of every child. At
Winnamocka when imaginations soar you can see it in their
eyes, in their smiles, and most importantly hear it in
their laughter. For me this is the best part. Simply put,
we want to bring them to a place where they can just relax,
get dirty, have a blast, and get busy being a kid.
The programming, activities, goals, and even mealtimes at
Winnamocka reflect experiences I had as a kid. When I was in
first grade I was extremely nervous about eating in the cafeteria
because of the noise, and quite frankly the food wasn't that hot
either. At Winnamocka the hot meals are deee-licious, and the
atmosphere pleasant where we eat family style at round tables
with real plates - no trays!
My family and I absolutely love what we do. It shows every hour
of every day in everything that we do at Winnamocka. I expect the
very best out of my team members here at Winnamocka. We would
love to share this summer with someone in your family. If you
have questions about programming, safety, activities, or just
motherly or fatherly concerns or questions you can call me
anytime at the Winnamocka number listed on the opening page. I
would love to talk with you and answer any questions and hope you
can experience a Winnamocka summer.
Sincerely from Fort Jackson,
Niki Ranchino Jackson, Director
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