There was excitement and fun in all places at Camp today. Walking past the Back Porch, campers were getting Rabbi certified with Jewish programmer, Aaron M. The bunk of AG-9 walked around Camp as Rabbinic students trying to help people in the Tawonga community. They asked if you had any problems and explained how a spiritual path could help you find the answers.

At the Garden, bunks G-3 and B-4 gathered under the shady Gazebo to enjoy a snack of crackers and homemade cows cheese, seasoned with fresh lavender form the Garden. Just past the Garden at the Willows, you might stumble across a Jewish wedding with the unit of Eilat! Wedding photographers were there to capture it all. Two campers from B-6 were announced “Broom and Groom,” and got to celebrate with Israeli song and dance. What a day to be a camper at Tawonga!

🍳 Today’s Kitchen Menu

Breakfast

🍌 Scrambled eggs, biscuits and bananas

Lunch

🧀 Grilled cheese with tomato soup and salad

🍊 Fruit: Oranges

Dinner

🥦 Teriyaki chicken with rice and roasted broccoli

🍫 Dessert: Chocolate pudding pie

A Note on Alternative Foods
🥑 Tasty vegetarian and vegan options are available for every meal, in addition to a “middle table” with alternative meal options to meet every camper’s needs.

🥣 During breakfast, the middle table offers a wide selection of cold cereal and milk (dairy-free options too), in addition to hot cereal with toppings. Each lunch and dinner, campers can choose from options at the middle table, like sun-butter and jelly sandwiches, tuna sandwiches and hummus. 

🏕 Backpacking Trips and Challenge Course

Today

Bunks of Carmel unit (G-1, G-2, B-1 and B-2) are on their car camping trip.

No campers on the Challenge Course today.

Tomorrow

Bunks of Carmel unit (G-1, G-2, B-1 and B-2) will returning to Camp from their car camping trips.

TLI teens will get their day on the Challenge Course.

🎂 Birthdays 

What’s so special about today? We’re celebrating the birthdays of campers Lila H., Max G., Noah L. and Solly L.-S. along with Counselor Benjamin W. and Challenge Course Manager Big Fiji! Happy Birthday you all – enjoy your birthday bowls!

Curious what celebrating a birthday at Camp Tawonga looks like? Check out this post.

☀️ How’s the Weather? 

Sunny with a high of 92, low of 61

When it’s hot out, campers and staff alike enjoy cooling off in the pool during free swim.

📰 Did you know?

In 2019 The New York Times featured Tawonga’s all-gender cabins and gender inclusivity and equity work?! Read about these binary-breaking programmatic evolutions at Camp here and here.

The Tawonga Tidbit provides a daily dose of Camp with our kitchen menu, Camp birthdays and more. We hope this series brings you a bit closer to Tawonga!