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Schedule
Caring ... Honesty ... Respect ... Responsibility
Participants arrive at Echo mid-afternoon, are greeted by our staff members, meet their counselors and group members, and move into Outpost.
The afternoon consists of a rotating schedule designed to help participants get used to Camp Echo, tour the areas of camp, learn important rules and procedures, and complete the required swim evaluation and health check-in.
After dinnerr, the evening program kicks off with Camptivity skits and is followed by an opening campfire filled with lively songs and laughter.
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Five-Day Regular Schedule
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For the five days participants follow our typical daily schedule.
This schedule starts off with flag raising, during which the entire camp gathers to greet one another, and Morning Reflection, a thought or piece of advice for the day.
After breakfast and service tasks, participants go to three instructional Camptivity classes.
The classes remain the same for all five days.
After a busy morning, Explorers join their group for lunch in the dining hall and then retire to Outpost for Saska.
Saska is a rest period, during which participants can re-charge and relax by doing quiet activities such as napping, writing letters home, or reading.
On most days, Explorers will be with their group and seperate from main camp for the remainder of the day.
During this time, counselors and participants decide on group activities that build cohesivness and focus on community living.
Occasionaly, Explorers participate in Fun Swim and can choose to go swimming, skiing, sailing, practice their archery skills, visit Trading Post, or play sports on the field.
Explorers gain wilderness skills as they cook dinner at Outpost.
After dinner, Explorers enjoy time as a group swimming, using our team elements course, or participating in a teen evening program.
Before retiring for the night, participants share the triumphs of their day, listen to others, and set goals for a new day during Taps Talk.
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Explorers Hike the Perimeter of Camp Echo
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Explorers take a break from the regular five-day schedule to hike the perimeter of Camp Echo.
After cooking dinner at Outpost, the group departs on their hike, traveling roughly a quarter of the way around the perimeter then setting up camp for the night.
Explorers learn the basics of wilderness cooking during dinner and have taps talk under the stars.
The group completes their hike the next morning, journeying to parts of Camp Echo that are rarely seen.
On the morning of departure, participants attend a regular breakfast and complete their service task.
They spend the remainder of the morning packing their belongings and collecting lost and found items within Outpost.
At 10:30 camp time, participants load the busses, which depart for the McGaw YMCA in Evanston promptly at 11:00 camp time (10:00 in Chicago).
Each camper is provided with a sack lunch for the bus ride home.
Bus progress towards Evanston is posted on the internet.
Please follow the bus updates link on our home page.
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| 8:00 |
Wake-up |
| 8:20 |
Flag Raising |
| 8:30 |
Morning Reflection |
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Waiters Dismissed to Dining Hall |
| 8:55 |
Breakfast |
| 9:35 |
Cabin Cleanup, Service Tasks |
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Overnights Return |
| 10:00 |
Camptivity Class #1 |
| 11:05 |
Camptivity Class #2 |
| 12:10 |
Camptivity Class #3 |
| 1:05 |
Watier's Call |
| 1:20 |
Lunch |
| 2:15 |
Saska |
| 3:30 |
Group Activity |
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Explorers Occasionally Participate in Fun Swim at 5:15 |
| 6:30 |
Dinner at Outpost |
| 8:30 |
Group Activity or Teen Evening Program |
| 9:30 |
Return to Outpost, Prepare for Bed, Taps Talk |
| 10:00 |
Taps ... All Quiet |
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Explorers
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