Back to Tannadoonah

We took our family for a visit to Camp Tannadoonah this weekend and we had a great time. Camp Fire USA is celebrating it's 100th year and the camp had a party to celebrate.

Morris Lodge above is where we would gather for events. There was always singing involved.

There are still 97 steps down to the waterfront.

When I was searching for pictures I found my sash and vest with all of my accomplishments attached. Sarah, of course, is way cute in them.

Things I learned as a kid at Camp Tannadoonah:

Always swim with a buddy.

Kitchen duty is actually kind of fun.

Resting for an hour in the afternoon is a good idea.

Crafting is fun.

Trying new things is fun.

Being outside is fun.

Hiking is awesome.

Did you go to camp as a kid? If you did, have you been back lately?

It had been about 25 years since I had been to Camp Tannadoonah. I called one building "new" and Jon said that while it may not have been there when I was a camper, it was far from "new." Yeah, whatever.

Jon and Sarah investigating the new amphitheater area.

Camp is fun. If you have kids between the ages of 6-16 years old and live in the Michiana area I would highly recommend checking into this sleep away camp for next summer.

Camp Songs

These are some songs I remember from my days as a Camp Fire girl, especially at Camp Tannadoonah. I'm not about to sing them for you but I do sing these and more for my family. As a matter of fact, the second song was one of Evan's favorites to help him calm down when he was a small baby. I'm not sure if all of the words of the songs are correct, but this is the way I sing them. Did you go to summer camp? Are your kids going this summer?

Worship God, Hmmmm
Seek beauty.
Give service.
And knowledge pursue.
Be trustworthy ever in all that you do.
Hold fast onto health and your work glorify.
And you will be happy in the law of Camp Fire.


Tell me why the stars do shine
Tell me why the ivy twine
Tell me why the sky's so blue
And I will tell you, just why I love you.
Because God made the stars that shine
Because God made the ivy twine
Because God made the sky so blue
Because God made you, that's why I love you.


Green trees around you
Blue skies above
Friends all around you in
A world filled with love
Taps sounding softly
Hearts beating true
As campers sing
Goodnight to you
Days done
Gone the sun
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky
With each dying glowing ember
There are friendships to remember
So we'll sing one last good night
Good night