Another Way to Donate to Sound View

Please consider camp in your end-of-year giving.

Let There Be Compost

Introducing…. drum roll please! 🥁

Our newest addition to camp, a two bin compost system!

For anyone who may be unfamiliar with what compost is / does, composting is the process of turning organic materials into a nutrient-rich soil or mulch through decomposition. It's a natural process that can be sped up by creating an environment that's ideal for decomposing organisms

During OEE, we at Sound View Camp educate students on the importance of only putting on your plate what you think you can finish. However, we’ve all been guilty with “eating with our eyes” so to speak.

Collecting compost at our meals will benefit camp by giving us material to create rich soil from our own camp meals to use in our garden, so we can begin growing fresh fruit and vegetables for more delicious dishes. We can’t wait to share!

A Spectacular Mural

We are thrilled to share some exciting news with the Sound View community! Over the past few months, two of our incredible international staff members, Charlotte and Sofia, took on a meaningful challenge and completed a beautiful mural, started by a previous staffer, on our maintenance shop.

The mural is a stunning tribute to our camp's unique spirit. It features iconic elements like Mt. Rainier majestically rising in the background, the Sound View sign that warmly welcomes our guests to the waterfront, and the charming platform tents where so many memories have been made. Perhaps the most touching part of the mural is the memorial to many of our beloved past farm animals, who have brought joy to so many campers over the years.

We want to express our deepest gratitude to Charlotte and Sofia for their dedication and hard work. Their creativity and passion have truly brought this mural to life, capturing the essence of Sound View Camp. It stands as a vibrant reminder of the countless stories and experiences shared here.

We are incredibly excited for everyone to see this beautiful addition to our camp. Whether you’re here for a summer camp, a weekend retreat, or just passing through, we hope you’ll take a moment to appreciate the mural and all that it represents.

Thank you, Charlotte and Sofia, for your amazing contribution. You have left a lasting legacy that will be cherished for many years to come!

June Campership Drive

Please help us raise funds to bring economically-disadvantaged kids to camp. We presently have over a dozen families requesting assistance.

Every year, we get requests from families for financial assistance. Although we strive very hard to keep camp affordable and “break even” on our end, a week at Sound View is out-of-reach for many families.

• $100.00 covers the camp deposit. We can help the family by stretching the payments until the end of the year.

• $162.50 helps a family by paying one-quarter of the camp fee.

• $325.00 is a half-campership.

• $650 is a full campership. Hooray!

Donate to the June Campership Drive

SUMMER - BE YOURSELF

Kids need summers to discover themselves

Hey - do you remember the feeling you had on the last day of school just before summer vacation? All of a sudden there was so much to do, the rules were different, the weather was perfect, and you did things because you wanted to. You were no longer boxed into the grim routine about conforming to expectation set by teachers and classmates.

Now - do you remember when you returned from school after summer vacation? Do you remember how friends had grown, some seemed different, some positive, some sadly negative, and most had stories to tell.

Summer vacation is that sacred time for young people to grow and experience positive change while being themselves. It is a time to be silly and serious, to learn and to forget, to make new friends, try new things, to be proud and to be humble, to be entertained, and to serve. At Camp Sound View, we offer just the place for all of these to happen. It is where campers can be themselves and come out of the season a better, and more interesting person with stories to share.

PLEASE REGISTER FOR CAMP TODAY!

Kendra and Sadie Grow OEE

This is a great picture of Sadie (on the left) and Kendra (on the right) serving corned beef and cabbage during the St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Family Camp. Our Outdoor Environmental Education Program (OEE) is BOOMING thanks to Sadie - who jumped in last fall and Kendra, who took over in the winter to completely fill the spring season. All of the schools have re-booked for next year. How cool is this!

Professor Petticoat makes a Second Appearance

Professor Petticoat came to Sound View again during the Mom & Me Camp to entertain and educate families with Punch and Judy. Everyone laughed through Mr. Punch’s antics. Did you know that Punch and Judy are over 350 years old?

Meet Baxter

Baxter the Bunny entertained kids during the Mom & Me Camp. He will be around this summer to educate campers about rabbits and their care.

Two-Person Kayaks have Arrived

Tandem (2-person) Sit-Upon Kayaks are ideal for our unique waterfront

What a great day! Lindblad Expeditions donated TEN used, but still very wonderful, 13.1 ft 2-person kayaks to Sound View! These will be used for exploring the Sound by the Expedition campers/staff as well as for other programs we run year-round. WE NEED PADDLES and they are on our Amazon wish list. If you kindly donate two paddles, you get to name a kayak! Just send us the chosen name and we will be sure to letter it onto a kayak. Have you signed up your child for camp (especially Expedition) yet? View wish list here - https://www.soundviewcamp.com/donate

Always a Pretty Sunrise - if you care to catch it.

Camp Sound View boasts spectacular sunrises. It pops up between McNeill and Anderson Islands and there are so many places on as well as on the way to the waterfront to catch it. Our guests who are morning people are very lucky!