They are coming already!
/We like to think of this as a GOOD PROBLEM. We need to “make warm and welcoming” spaces at camp to provide at least forty beds for schools coming in the spring.
Read More"Mini" or "Major" - an EASY answer
/Coming up with this plan was easy. We presently have schools - bringing up to 140 - eager to visit Sound View in the cooler months and we would like to serve them.
Read More#SV404040 - There is nothing so permanent as that which is temporary
/We are running a small(ish) capital campaign to transform the platform tents into better cabins that will be dry, warm and welcoming for each season. We are doing this because we believe that our summer campers, outdoor environmental education students, and weekend youth groups can benefit from more “campy” lodging than from staying in a dorm style lodge. We come to camp to experience God’s wonders and nothing beats sleeping in a cabin surrounded by nature.
Read MoreSound View Totem Pole
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Pole is 69 ft long, each symbol is 5 ft long. 11 ft of the pole is underground.
Read MoreSure, we have a wish list!
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Here are some of the things that would make Sound View just a little bit more interesting. These are things that we hope to buy - either really soon, or in the not-so-distant future that could easily be jump-started by a kind donor, or two, or three......
Read More2019 - We expand to FOUR weeks!
/Great news! Sound View's summer program is growing and we are ready to add a 4th week in August for next year.
Read MoreThe tide rises ... the tide falls ... and our programs are in sync
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With an amazing waterfront on a gently sloping sandy beach, along with a 15-foot tidal range, the Sound View staff learn to take advantage of the tides. The tide tables help drive the program and keep the staff on its toes.
Read MoreI call them "Camperships"
/The main point is that we all look forward to saying, "YES - we would love having your child at camp and we can help you if you cannot afford to pay the full fee." The Sound View Board has directed me, and the staff, to ensure that "no child is turned away for inability to pay," and every spring, we respond to requests for financial assistance with the hope that we have enough funds to serve all.
Read MoreThe Spring Lineup
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You don't have to wait for summer to enjoy fun, learning, and fellowship at Camp Sound View! Here is our Spring lineup:
MARCH 17 - MUD RUN Come get filthy running our soggy trails and overcoming challenges and obstacles. Guaranteed laughs and you will be helping to send kids to summer camp.
APRIL 1 - EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE Worship (weather permitting) on the waterfront and a pancake breakfast in the dining hall.
APRIL 18-20 - OEE CAMP For kids (10-14) who may have that week off from school. Totally affordable! Come check out our outdoor environmental education curriculum.
MAY 11-12 - MOM & ME CAMP This is Mothers' Day Weekend so this one-night campout for moms and kids to spend some awesome time together ends Saturday afternoon.
MAY 18-20 - SPRING RETREAT Our annual spring retreat for middle- and high schoolers. Come learn, worship, meet new friends, have fun, and plant pumpkins so we have them for the fall retreat.
MAY 25-28 - MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND FAMILY CAMP. Come for all, or part of the weekend and help us get all of the summer "stuff" out and tested.
In a Nutshell
/Some thoughts to share at the Olympia "State of the Presbytery" meeting.
Read MoreA message from Nancyrose
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We need your help!! The new outdoor environmental education program at Sound View is starting in April and we are in need of your donations. We are looking for binoculars, microscopes, tripods, magnifying glasses, nets, waders, field guides of the local flora and fauna, other books related to nature or environmental education activities, and anything else that you think might be of use. We are also looking for clipboards that students can use to draw and write during outdoor activities. This is the time to clean out your bookshelves, closets, and garages and donate those books and boots that you haven’t used in years.
Please contact Nancyrose Houston by personal message if you have any
materials you think might be useful. She will direct you to a person
with whom you can drop off your donations in Seattle, Tacoma, or
Olympia. You can also drop them off personally at Sound View Camp!
Thank you so much for your generosity…the supplies will be put to good
use!
Nancyrose comes to Sound View after two years coordinating the environmental education program at Parque Omora, a conservation project in Puerto Williams, Chile, the southernmost town in the world! She is excited to share the things she learned there while working alongside researchers in many different fields: birds, freshwater macroinvertebrates, mosses and lichens, invasive species, climate change, and more. Nancyrose is a Seattle native and is thrilled to be returning to the Pacific Northwest after seven years away, studying in Boston and then migrating to Chile.
She looks forward to the rain, the smell of pine needles, and the delicious Sound View food. Since she has been speaking Spanish almost exclusively for the past two years, be patient with her if she accidentally responds to you en español!
Earn your way to camp LITs!
/Sound View LOVES its Leaders in Training (LITs).
LITs have finished 9th grade (going into 10th) and spend two weeks at camp learning how to be camp leaders and putting what they learned into practical use.
The first week is a lot of fun, still being campers (somewhat), while learning counseling and program leading skills.
The second week, the LITs help out with the mini-campers (ages 6-9). The six-year age difference allows the LITs to be effective leaders for some totally excited campers.
The two-week experience costs $400. Even though this program is already quite a bargain (for a two-week camp), here are ways that it can be even less.
- Enroll in a lifeguard class. LITs with a current lifeguard certification get 50% off of their fee! We cannot have too many lifeguards at camp.
- Register NOW. The 15% early-bird discount expires in March.
- Help out with the Mud Run Fundraiser. We need teens to assist in many ways with this event and we will reward your help with a $50 credit towards your LIT session. Email Goody if interested.
- Help out Memorial Day Weekend. This is a combination work-weekend and family camp. Besides receiving some awesome, advance program training (and dish washing experience), you will get $75 credit towards your LIT session. Email Kurt if interested.
We are looking forward to an awesome summer and training future camp leaders!
OEE Letter - please share with your child's school.
/More than ever, it is important that kids learn early of taking care of EARTH. We hope that we can partner with you in the spring, or fall to make this happen.
Read MoreThe 10, the 10, the 4, and the 1
/No, this is not a Lord of the Rings referral.. that would be the 3, the 7, the 9 and the 1. This is about summer staffing and getting excited about college students returning home for the holidays and them thinking about an amazing summer job.
Read MoreThe Deal with Discounts Explained
/Our discounts this year are based on two things. Registering early, and/or taking the time to host, or come to an open house or camp information event.
Read MoreWe try new stuff because...
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because...we should! What is most enjoyable is how we come up with ideas to fill in the empty days with new programs. We like having people at camp so we are not afraid to think and plan.
Read MoreGiving Tuesday
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Hello Camp Supporters!
The end of the year is getting close, the holidays are here. This day, Giving Tuesday, is a great time to remember what camp has meant to you and your family. We would love to have your continued support; both prayer and financial.
Many changes have taken place in this last year - a result of prayers and gifts from people who understand the importance of our outdoor ministry. From the new mini-farm (with the adorable, rescued animals) to the updated waterfront and all that lies in-between, Sound View has undergone some amazing changes with an exciting new energy. Already, campers are signed up for next summer! Until then, we are creatively transforming camp into a place with youth/family events that span the entire year. These you can discover on our website
If you would like to make an end of the year donation online, we would very much appreciate it. or...
if you would prefer to send a check it can be sent to:
Sound View Camp
PO Box 296
Milton, WA 98354
Blessings to you and your family this Christmas Season and we hope to see you at Camp very soon!
The Sound View Staff
Kurt Sample, James Goodman, & Natalie Castle
Season's Chill and Early Bird Warmth
/Greetings from Sound View Camp!
Well, it's here. After a wonderful start to fall, the weather is now as it usually is .... chilly and wet. We took advantage of the sunny, dry days at camp with some much needed renovation projects to better transform Sound View for year-round groups as well as summer camp. Now, we are in 'button up' mode and appreciating our warm, cozy spaces to get some marketing done.
15% Early Bird Discount
is NOW until March 1st.
We really want families to sign up early this year. This helps us plan more thoroughly and provides a huge discount for those who do. Rates have not gone up from last year (YAY) but the only discount we offer is for signing up early - a whopping 15%! To take advantage of the discount, only the deposit is required.
For early, early birds: A Sound View knit hat will be mailed to those who sign up before January 1st. What a great 'stocking (hat) stuffer' for campers longing in the chill of winter for the summer magic of camp!
This summer, packed into three weeks, we are offering:
- Two sessions of Mini-Camp for ages 6 to 9
- Three sessions of Youth Camp for ages 8 to 14
- Three sessions of Expedition for ages 12 to 15.
- One NEW Construction Camp for ages 12 to 15
- Two 2-week LIT sessions. During week two, they assist with the mini-camp program and gain great leadership skills.
- Volunteer staff positions for those ages 16 and 17.
FIND OUT MORE AND REGISTER HERE
Sound View Camp is truly a remarkable place. We hope that you will make it a part of your plans for next summer.
Please, Like Us on Facebook.
We are getting close to 1,000 likes, and are curious to see what happens.
Picture Section of Website
/I created a new section to the website. "History in Pictures". We have all sorts of photos in all sorts of form lying around camp - from scrapbooks, to photo albums, to CDs, to images on hard drives and Facebook and I think it would be great to archive these by year on the website. Many will have to be scanned, resized, and cropped. Hopefully, the 30+ years of Soundview can be gleaned with photos as well as twenty or so years of Wakoma.
Feel free to send me any pictures (and the year) that should be included.
Right now I just added some great pictures taken by one of our rovers this summer. Of course we have more from the summer of '17 and these will be added also. Enjoy!
Middle/High School Retreat Dates
/The Middle/High School Fall Retreat is set for October 27-29.
This is an awesome year to have the retreat so close to Halloween because October 31st marks the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation!
So .... (wondering what this is all about) .... besides all the great stuff we have planned for a tween/teen retreat at Sound View (crafts, games, good food, camp activities, fun & fellowship), we will also explore REFORMATION - what it is - why did Martin Luther post his theses on the door of All Saint Church to create the beginnings of the Protestant movement.
Learning and role playing will bring that day to life so you won't want to miss out.
The weekend begins at 6 pm Friday and ends at 2:00 pm on Sunday. Bring a friend - it will be fun!
