Red Pine Leadership Camp

Staff Training for RPLC 2024 - fabulous weekend with our staff!! We are already counting down the days until we see all of our campers in August!

RPLC opens and closes camp with everyone standing together in a circle.

When camp opens on the Sunday we tie the camp rope, binding us all together for the week of camp. At the end of the week, we all add a piece of ourselves to the rope, tying on a tag with our name and a memory/saying adding to the history that builds each year.

In our closing circle we reflect on the week - our growth, friendships, experiences and what we might take back with us into our school, family and community lives.

And then, amidst the tears, we untie the rope; breaking the circle and sending everyone back out into their communities to share their leadership and wonderful selves with the world.

We will miss each and every one of you and can’t wait to have you back next year!!

A few more photos from our fabulous week at RPLC!! Thanks to our campers and camper families!!

Buses on the way!! Slightly later than planned but they will be at IKEA at 4:40ish.

Smiles all around (even when the nights are cold).

Junior Campers were in the Low Ropes course on Wednesday! Many opportunities for personal challenges, team work, taking risks, lots of encouragement and a huge amount of fun!!

What does a cabin look like?? Here’s a peak after cabin clean up.

What happens in a day at RPLC? Well, there is so much to talk about but here are a few things… morning dip, run or yoga, breakfast, cabin cleanup, leadership sessions, snack, interest groups, free time (tuck!), lunch, games or low ropes, free time, dinner, evening activity, snack, interest group sign up, bead circles then getting ready for bed…awesome!

Senior campers did TRISK (trust and risk) today on the low ropes course. Fabulous team support, big risk taking and accomplishments all around!

Monday afternoon was camp photo day! Every cabin has a colour and is named after a celestial body! It’s SPACE week at RPLC this year!

Wow, just the first afternoon and we have already done so much!! Check-in regularly for photos and more!

RPLC is looking for Counsellors and Lifeguards!! APPLY NOW!

Visit the Red Pine Camp website and click on the "Work at Camp" tab for application details. We can't wait to see you at RPLC!!

And another RPLC year is over. New friends were made, risks were taken and everyone learned something new about themselves as people and leaders. We laughed, cried and had a TON of fun! Hold the memories close as you head back to school next week and we will see you next summer.

A pile of photos for your enjoyment!! We can’t believe it is the last full day!!

Music Bingo night at RPLC!

The day started for some with yoga on the dock, morning run or a glorious dip in Golden Lake! After breakfast were leadership games, interest groups and time at the Tuck Shop!

The incredible RPLC campers (and staff) of 2022!!

And we are back!!! After two years without RPLC it was so exciting to get our counsellors and Senior Staff back up to camp to train for camp!! We are still looking for lifeguards if you are trained and interested!!

APPLY NOW! Without staff we can't run camp :) Continue your RPLC adventure and join the team.

We're Back!
RPLC Counellors, Lifeguards and Senior Staff NEEDED!
Apply now for an incredible week and a great way to end the summer.
https://conta.cc/3noGSNx

Spread the word! Do you know someone who would make an amazing Coordinator, Senior Staff or Camp Nurse? Reach out to them today!

Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival

A great way to celebrate and get involved in Indigenous History Month is to take part in this year’s Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival. Learn more about the many events and activities available at https://summersolsticefestivals.ca/

Summer Solstice Festival - Summer Solstice Festivals The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival (SSIF) helps Canadians of all walks of life to recognize the enormous contributions that Inuit, First Nations and Métis peoples have made to Canada.

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. This day was created in 2004 to spotlight the violence and discrimination faced by LGBTQ folks and all people with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities or expressions. You are valid - and you are always welcome at the OCA.

Learn more here: https://may17.org/

Catch up on what's happening at Red Pine.

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