Cinematography

The CCO (Cheif Craft Officer) of le Kamp Koop was nauseous, feverish, and understandable out-of-it for the past few days.  As kamp koop's main mission is camaraderie, we all watched the finest films with the sick.  Komrade O$Kar will lead a symposium for an in-depth look at the films in a few days in the Akademy's Auditorium.

Kold Weather Skillz

Kamp Koop is online again.  All of the kounselors were in Maine practicing their cold weather search & rescue skills.  It's good to be back.

Art School

Today at Kamp we draw on napkins and bathroom stalls.  The fine art supplies are in Ms. Knocks' handbag.  Have fun!

Happy Friday!

ICED

Our first snow-day was a success, but only by a narrow margin.  The biggest problem was the kamp koop motor-pool as it took the majority of the kounselors the majority of the day to de-ice the vehicles needed to move supplies.  Igloo building also went terribly wrong at 1:33PM EST when Roger's feelings were hurt by Gina on the parade ground in the spot known as Giza (for a small scale recreation of the Egyptian pyramids completed in the summer of '99).  The day was saved by an epic "sports-off" between Messrs. Rick and Bob.  The kids were awestruck by both the sheer athleticism and the unmitigated sportsmanship.  Burgers by the new chef-in-residence, a tech-savvy Brit, were well received by all following the friendly competition.

Pile: Snow

It snowed last night at Kamp Koop.  All planned activities are canceled.  Today we learn to build igloooooos.

Pile: Gone

Last night was our most successful laundry campaign of the year.  A special thanks to Mr. Rick for his patience and planning.

Shopping Carts

After a successful bonfire and skeet tournament, the kids went to the local market to prepare for dinner.  Shenanigans were at an all time high when the South African exchange camper found a tiny shopping cart and wore it as an anklet.  Things got a little messy but eventually order was restored and dinner was a success.  The local market will not press charges.

A much needed day of rest greeted the kampers on Sunday.

Horse Pills

Kamp Koop is investigating recent diva activity at our "Karaoke on the Korner" event.  It appears some animal tranquilizers were involved, which lead to some graceful (read: odd and uncomfortable) dancing.  No one is mad or injured.  This investigation will probably lead to no sound conclusions.

Slow Down (yourlicenseplatehere) Your Neighbors

Today we review the rules of the road at Kamp Koop.

Also, remember to buckle up, it makes it harder for the aliens to suck you out of the car.

Piled High! Part Deux

The kampers were too tired for laundry night.  Instead, we studied aquatic life and created/played an impromptu game of memory.

Tonight is laundry night.

Piled High!

Tonight is laundry night.

Immersion 2010-11

Bonjour,

The Kamp Koop koople is back from a one week intensive holiday kultural exchange with a number of kamps on the river Seine.  We were most disturbed when on day-one the foreign kampers dissected frogs during science hour. We were most impressed on day-five during baking class when the kampers were able to keep their cigarette ash out of the dough when they made macaroons.  We should all strive to be so graceful.   

Bonne Annee 2011