Sailing and Canoeing
Campers have the opportunity to sail, canoe and swim at our property on Lake Roesiger near the part of main camp.

Horseback Riding
All tent groups take riding lessons, go for trail rides and learn skills of horsemanship at the Corral. Campers with a special interest in horses can also participate in Trailriders, an opportunity to come down the to the Corral during their free time to help out, groom horses, and learn about horse care. Trailriders and are rewarded for their help with a special trail ride at the end of the session.

Arts and Crafts
Campers at HVC can participate in a variety of creative activities. Materials for pottery and other clay projects, woodworking, painting, drawing, friendship bracelets, knitting, beading and much more are all available in the Arts and Crafts shop. One of our Arts and Crafts counselors is always around to help with projects. Special art projects include tie-die and candle making.

Drama
The Drama counselor leads tent groups in drama and story-telling games and activities. Campers can also join the play which is performed for the whole camp at the end of the session. Skits at campfires are also a fun and supportive place a for kids to get up and perform for the other campers and staff. The Drama loft has great collection of costumes to bring campers' productions to life.

Swimming
The lifeguards at the heated swimming pool give swimming lessons and supervise free swim sessions. Toys at the pool include a basketball hoop, kick boards, noodles and more.

Purdy
The Purdy Creek runs through camp property and the pond on the Purdy is a great place to swim, boat and fish. The water is chilly but its some campers' favorite place to spend their variety hour!

Nature
Groups can schedule time with the Nature Counselor to learn about the wildlife surrounding HVC, learn wilderness skills, try the initiative course, or explore the woods around camp.

Field and Sports
On our large sports field, campers and staff organize games of football, softball, ultimate frisbee and soccer. Campers also enjoy the basketball hoop, volleyball, badminton and tennis courts, archery range and more.

Hiking and Overnights
The logging roads surrounding camp provide miles of hiking trails and several camp sites for overnights. Tent groups can also schedule off site hiking trips and overnights to surrounding destinations such as the Big Four ice caves, Heather Lake, Mount Pilchuck, and more.

8 O'Clock Program
Evening programs include campfires where campers can put on skits, lead songs or tell stories, game night, tent campfires during which tent groups relax together and roast marshmallows, skit and talent night, bonfire sing-alongs, dances and more.

Special Events and Activities
Weekend events provide a break from the regular schedule and an opportunity for campers to spend time with kids and staff outside of their tent groups. Rodeo Day, Goldrush, Wilderness Day, County Fair Day, and Fun Day are some of campers' favorite special events.

Typical HVC day schedule:

7:30......... Reveille Bugle (Get up) - Personal Clean up time
7:45......... Waiters Bugle
7:55......... Flag Bugle
8:00......... BREAKFAST Bugle
*Announcements usually not held except on weekends.

End of breakfast until 9:15: *Tent Chores - (Counselors might find it beneficial to use a “Chore Wheel”... especially for younger groups.) *Camp Chores - (Some chosen - some scheduled)

Morning Activities
1st Period......... 9:15 - 10:00
2nd Period......... 10:00 - 10:45
3rd Period......... 10:45 - 11:30
4th Period......... 11:30 - 12:15
Waiters Bugle......... 12:15 - Activities stop, wash up for lunch.
LUNCH Bugle......... 12:30 - 1:35
*Singing and announcements after lunch.

Afternoon Activities
Rest Period......... 1:35 - 2:45 - time for reading, writing, resting, planning, quiet games etc.
1st Period......... 2:45 - 3:30
2nd Period......... 3:30 - 4:15
3rd Period......... 4:15 - 5:00
“Variety Hour”......... 5:00 - 5:45 - campers choose from a variety of activities available.
Waiters Bugle......... 5:45 - Activities stop, waiters set tables, wash up for dinner.
Flag Bugle......... 5:55
DINNER Bugle......... 6:00 - 7:00 *Singing and announcements after dinner.

After Dinner to 8:00 PM
After Dinner we usually have “Small Group Activities”.

The 8 O’clock Program
There are a variety of programs offered from 8:00 to 9:00pm each evening. These are usually all camp activities such as all camp campfires, game nights, dances, skit/talent nights etc. We have small group campfires a few nights a week as well.

Evening
Get ready for bed......... 9:00
Tattoo Bugle......... 9:15 - time to quiet down/read etc.
Taps Bugle......... 9:30 - Camp is quiet

*Weekends offer many special events and activities that vary from one week to the next depending on the session. These often times take on a theme for the weekend and offer a nice change of pace from the routine!

SUMMER 2010 - REGISTER NOW! - No increase in fees from '09!
Recruit a new camper and receive an additional $50.00 off your fee! (Or donate the $50.00 to the Scholarship Fund to help a child come to HVC that would otherwise be unable to attend!)