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Friendly Pines Camp

A Day in the Life

Our days at camp are BUSY! Scroll through a typical daily schedule below
7:00 AM
7:00 AM

Rising Bell

The Big Bell is used for wake-up and gathering at the benches

7:35 AM
7:35 AM

Flag Raising on Ball field

7:45 AM
7:45 AM

Breakfast

Typical full breakfasts may include:

  • Pancakes
  • Eggs
  • Hashbrowns
  • Cereal
  • Juice
  • Fruit
8:30 AM
8:30 AM

Cabin Clean-up

9:20 AM
9:20 AM

First Activity Period Begins

On the first day of camp, each camper will receive a personalized schedule of their activities. Every activity change will be signaled by the ringing of the “activity bell.”
 
10:20 AM
10:20 AM

Snack

Camp provides two nutritious snacks each day:

  • Fruit
  • Crackers
  • Trail Mix
  • Popsicles
10:30 AM
10:30 AM

Second Activity Period Begins

Some activities such as Challenge, Canoeing, Waterskiing, and Hiking require two periods and will bring snack with them.

11:30 AM
11:30 AM

Re-Group, Free time, & Clean Up for Lunch

Campers will re-group with their counselor and cabin mates at their designated meeting spots before heading back to the cabin. During free time campers can play games, ride the Bucking Barrel, visit the Library, prepare cheers and skits, and get cleaned up for meals. The Clean Up Bell lets everyone know it's time to get ready for the meal.

12:00 PM
12:00 PM

Lunch

Lunches at camp can include:

  • Soup
  • Grilled Cheese
  • Hamburgers
  • Chicken Sandwiches
  • Stew
  • Juice

At the end of lunch there is time for announcements and counselors lead camp songs 

1:00 PM
1:00 PM

Siesta

Every afternoon following lunch is Siesta. Campers and counselors retire to their cabins (or hammocks as a special treat) to rest, write letters home, and read.

2:20 PM
2:20 PM

Third Activity Period Begins

The afternoon activities begin after snack signaled by the “activity bell”.
 
3:30 PM
3:30 PM

Fourth Activity Period Begins

If campers want to change an activity their counselor will help them fill out the schedule change form at the Program Office.
 
4:30 PM
4:30 PM

Re-Group, Free time, & Clean Up for Dinner

PM Free time is when cabin groups will prepare for the evening activity, play games on the ball field, or hang out in the cabin and get ready for dinner.
 
5:15 PM
5:15 PM

Flag lowering on Ball field

5:30 PM
5:30 PM

Dinner

Friendly Pines Camp serves wonderful dinners like:

  • Chicken
  • Roast Beef
  • Spaghetti
  • Stir-Fry
  • Salad
  • Homemade Rolls
  • Plenty of Veggies
  • Homemade Dessert
6:45 PM
6:45 PM

Evening Activity

Some of our various evening activities include Games on the Meadow, Upper Village Picnic, Carnival, Rendezvous, Talent Show, Round Dance

8:00 PM
8:00 PM

Cabin Closing

Get ready for bed, brush teeth, shower. Plus, debrief the day and spend time together as a cabin. Finish up with a bed time story! 

9:00 PM
9:00 PM

Lights Out

You'll need plenty of sleep before you do it all again tomorrow!