Lazy Bones & Big Events

Lazy Bones Sunday started off with a late wake-up as usual. After some extra sleep and a delicious breakfast, coaches held tryouts for the BSC u11 Basketball team, who are off to an inter-camp tournament tomorrow. We’ll be rooting for them!

In other under 11 news, our Baseball u11 team went head to head with a rival camp today. Making the most of home turf, they were rock stars on the baseball field, showing off their excellent catching skills and making some amazing players! BSC campers on and off the field were raving about how much fun they had. Combine that with a big win, and we can’t ask for more than that!

We had great options for activities all day, with lots of action happening down at the waterfront and on the lake, and also at the very popular Gaga pit! Campers were full of shout-outs for one another at line-up today, showing off some brotherly love for their fellow BSCers. All kinds of praise and compliments were handed out… thanks for helping someone improve their basketball skills, thanks to the fans in the stands during the baseball game today, props to a camper who has been really good at keeping hydrated, campers who gave ice-skating a try for the very first time, and others for their athletic skills, friendship, and sportsmanship. We have such an incredible group of boys here this session!

In what was a really exciting event today, lots of campers gathered together in their division to watch Germany beat Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final. It was a great game to watch and made for an enjoyable afternoon among friends!

Dedication & Celebration

Campers received numerous shout outs at line-up today, many connected to their intensity and dedication to health & fitness. They are making healthy choices at meal time every day and prioritizing weight & fitness training a part of their daily routine. Furthermore, several campers have raised the bar even higher by waking up extra early to get in extra sprints, sit-ups and pull-ups. The growth and improvement in these guys is truly remarkable.

Another beautiful day in Bridgton, the campers took advantage of the lake this morning, where our Canoeist were ‘tearing up the water’ and one of our smallest campers got up on the knee board on his very first try, thrilling all the onlookers.

In Lacrosse today, speed was a factor when making shots on goal, leading one camper to nail his target almost every time. He had such a successful day, he even created his own celebration move, called the ‘selfie celly’. The move was a sure fire hit, since a demo at line-up garnered lots of cheers from fellow BSCers. I have a feeling we’ll see that move again!

You Win Some, You Lose Some

It was a gorgeous day in Maine today, warm and sunny with a gentle breeze, making for excellent conditions on the lake. Campers were thrilled to enjoy the beauty of the day on the boat and along the shore swimming and canoeing.

In inter-camp action today, our 13u boys played a big game of Flag Football. According to BSC coaches, our campers played hard and fast (7 touchdowns!) for an amazing win, made even better since it was on our home turf. Later in the day, an amazing effort was made by our 11u Kickball team, bringing them a couple wins and a couple losses. Evidently, you can’t win them all – even though we’ve had a nice streak of victories lately. Ultimately, another proud day here at BSC!

In Basketball action, coaches described an intense practice during Major periods today, with lots of learning happening on and off the court.In Lacrosse, coaches switched things up with a game of lacrosse golf, a favorite among campers.

Finally, after several camper shout-outs we had the Joke of the Day – used this time to see which division would line up for dinner first. Pros may have had the winning joke, but we all lucked out with the food. Dinner was our classic cookout – burgers, hot dogs, past salad, potato salad, juicy watermelon, and refreshing lemonade. It was the perfect day for a picnic on the grass.

Over 1/2 way through 1st session, the time is flying by and we are loving every minute of it!

Another Terrific Tuesday

In sporting news today,our 12u and 15u Basketball teams played hard at an inter-camp 3-on-3 tournament, but left without a win in spite of their best efforts. In keeping with our reputation of being excellent sports, we came home proud of our effort and complimentary of our opponents.

In Weight Training & Fitness, campers competed against one another to see who could hold a plank for the longest period of time. In Lacrosse, BSC athletes had an hour long scrimmage with both Major and Minor campers, making for an excellent bout on the fields.

In Arts & Crafts news, several attempts at our decorated rocket launch finally paid of during line-up. As fellow campers looked on, the snazzy rocked flew high into the sky, with a big landing in the back field.

Fun on a Sunday

After an awesome night of baseball and fantastic fireworks at the Portland Sea Dogs game, campers arrived home all tuckered out. They claim it was well worth it – check out the Portland Sea Dogs folder in our photos section!

Lazy Bones Sunday may have started off with a sleep-in, but after a special treat for breakfast we took advantage of the beautiful weather. Campers turned up the energy during games of Laser Tag and Wiffle Ball. The sunshine helped make it a particularly enjoyable day down for some Slip & slide action too. Down at the waterfront, our BSC swimmers and water skiers made some waves during their activities on Long Lake.

Sunday dinner included a variety of pasta options (cream sauce or tomato sauce, meatballs or marinara) along with salad and garlic bread. Topping off dinner was a really nice celebration of the BSC campers and staff who ran the Bridgton 4 on the 4th Road Race. All 15 participants received commemorative t-shirts and a round of applause to mark their accomplishments.

The evening consisted of phone calls home and some free time at the Gaga Pit and the Wolverine’s Den. Overall, another fine day at BSC! Tomorrow our regular activities resume. We’re ready!

After an amazing morning at our Majors and Minors, campers gathered in the dining hall for a tasty lunch of chicken nuggets, rice, and mixed veggies. Campers had reason to celebrate given BSC’s early win during the Indian Acres street hockey tournament, and as time passed, excitement for the fun-filled evening ahead began to peak. After a short rest and showers, campers put on their Bridgton blues and boarded buses headed to the big city of Portland, ME. Having a quick picnic lunch of pizza for dinner, they went on watch the Portland Seadogs baseball game and Independence Day fireworks. A perfect day as far as summer camp goes…made even better by a late wake-up tomorrow morning. We’re pretty sure all campers will sleep well tonight!

Happy 4th of July!

To celebrate our nation’s Independence, 12 campers and 2 counsellors participated in the “4 on the 4th” annual town of Bridgton run. Representing BSC in their Bridgton blue t-shirts, our crew ran the 4 miles with ease. We are so proud of them!

This afternoon, our Rookies played street hockey while Professional and Senior campers played a spirited game of Dodgeball. Dinner was a healthy and well-rounded meal of chicken breasts, rice pilaf, peas and a pasta option. Whoppie pies for dessert was an unexpected but delightful treat!

This evening, campers enjoyed a movie night in each of their respective groups. It was a nice way to end the week before we head out to the baseball game tomorrow

Sing-Along and S’mores

Today was a typical day at BSC. All campers really gave it their all this morning during the Major and Minor periods. Coaches were impressed and are looking forward to seeing how the campers’ skills grow and develop this session.

The waterfront was as popular as ever today. Campers did their best to snag a fish and waited patiently for their turn on the waterskiis and wake boards. Bridgton Sports League carried on today with games of Cricket, Dodgeball and Ultimate Frisbee on the schedule.

Dinner was an old fashioned favorite tonight – a cookout with all the fixins’ – hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, and pasta salad. For the grand finale, this evening marks the opening campfire for Session 1, complete with a sing-along and s’mores. Fun!

Boogie Boarding, Bingo, and Bridgton Sports League

After a busy morning at all the Major Sports, many BSC campers were enticed by water-based Minors at beautiful Long Lake. Swimming, fishing, and water skiing were all popular activities on the water today, and even our youngest campers had a 100% success rate getting up on Boogie boards – definitely something to celebrate…Hooray!

For lunch, we had delicious whole grain turkey-lettuce-tomato paninis, along with sides of chips and veggies. In the afternoon, a couple of rain showers had us taking cover for a little while – just long enough to play a round or two of Bingo before dinner.

After a satisfying meal of roast beef, potato wedges and carrots the entire BSC crew gathered in the gym for a round of Bridgton Sports League (BSL) dodge ball. Those who weren’t dodging were cheering on their teams.

All in all, another fine day at BSC!

What a day at BSC today!

Campers worked tremendously hard all morning in their Major and Minor sports, giving coaches 100% effort on the ice, in the fields, and on the courts.

Having worked up a healthy appetite, campers were keen to sample the lunch menu – chicken salad wraps, pasta salad and garden salad. The dining hall staff also surprised us with cool treats after lunch … popsicles for everyone!

In special events today, rest hour was cut a bit short so that campers could cheer on Koop or Jordan Wade (BSC Lacrosse coach) in a game of 1-on-1 basketball. The stakes were high and campers were on the edge of their seats until the very end … If Koop won, activities were to go on as regularly scheduled. If Jordan won, campers were free to watch team USA in the World Cup on the big screen.

As it happens, Jordan won, but the US did not. Nevertheless, the campers showed off their national pride and were fantastic sports fans, as usual.