Our campers are welcomed to camp by their Unit Staff upon arrival. Once the girls are all at camp we give the girls a tour of camp, get their nests (sleeping area) set up, and start the fun! While every day is a little different, a typical day at Camp Butano Creek is outlined below. All campers participate in traditional summer camp activities including crafts, archery, hiking, campfires, skits, and songs. Campers will enjoy up to three outings from camp to either their special unit activity or one of the local beaches.
Evening activities are typically all-camp activities and we try to keep them a surprise for the campers. Rest assured they will be filled with fun, skits, songs, and camp craziness!
a day in the life of a camper
7:00 a.m. wake up, get dressed
7:50 a.m. go to flag-raising ceremony
8:00 a.m. breakfast at dining hall
9:30 a.m. do kapers in unit
10:00 a.m. go to Crafts or Archery
11:00 a.m. take showers (every other day)
noon eat bag lunch, rest time
1:30 - 4:00 p.m. go to beach, tidepooling, special unit outing, snack at 3 p.m.
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Crafts or Archery, rest time
5:20 p.m. flag-lowering ceremony
5:30 p.m. dinner
6:30 p.m. make bag lunch for the next day
7:30 p.m. evening program - either all-camp or in-unit
9:00 p.m. get ready for bed, brush teeth, climb in bag
10:00 p.m. all quiet - zzzzzz
7:50 a.m. go to flag-raising ceremony
8:00 a.m. breakfast at dining hall
9:30 a.m. do kapers in unit
10:00 a.m. go to Crafts or Archery
11:00 a.m. take showers (every other day)
noon eat bag lunch, rest time
1:30 - 4:00 p.m. go to beach, tidepooling, special unit outing, snack at 3 p.m.
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Crafts or Archery, rest time
5:20 p.m. flag-lowering ceremony
5:30 p.m. dinner
6:30 p.m. make bag lunch for the next day
7:30 p.m. evening program - either all-camp or in-unit
9:00 p.m. get ready for bed, brush teeth, climb in bag
10:00 p.m. all quiet - zzzzzz
where will my daughter be sleeping?
Younger units sleep in buildings, with campers all on one main floor and counselors in a loft above them. All other units sleep in tents, usually on a platform, with counselors nearby (within earshot) in their own tents. No camper ever sleeps alone. All campers are given a mattress to use and some of the units have bunk beds.
how is the food?
Our campers report that the food at Camp Butano Creek is amazing and better than they have had at other camps! We have to keep our parent volunteers happy and coming back year after year. They love eating delicious kid-friendly meals without having to cook them!
My daughter is picky/has food allergies/is vegetarian - how do you handle that?
We handle that by providing a fuller menu than you probably do at home. Seconds are almost always available. Even the pickiest eaters usually find something they like and on which they can fill up. Our counselors watch carefully to be sure campers are eating well. Vegetarian options are provided to campers who indicate this dietary requirement on their health form. Our cooks are hyper-vigilant about monitoring food allergies, either by not serving the foods at all, or by ensuring that the allergic campers do not come in contact with the food. For example, peanut butter and jelly are a must-have option for lunch at camp, but they are kept on a separate table from the rest of the lunch-making ingredients in order to prevent contact with the campers with peanut allergies.
Food allergies and vegetarians MUST report their food needs on their health forms. Our all-volunteer kitchen staff works hard to accommodate these needs. We can not accommodate requests after the health form deadline (May 18th).
For more information on food allergies, please click here.
Food allergies and vegetarians MUST report their food needs on their health forms. Our all-volunteer kitchen staff works hard to accommodate these needs. We can not accommodate requests after the health form deadline (May 18th).
For more information on food allergies, please click here.