Family Camp Hits Its Golden 50th Anniversary
Happy 50th Anniversary Mother-Child Camp Westwind’s Mother-Child Camp, launched by the YWCA in 1967, turns 50 this year. On Sunday, August 13, 1967, The Oregonian featured Westwind’s first Mother-Child sessions in its society, clubs, and features section. The Oregonian’s Club Editor, Molly Wohler, lavished nothing but praise for the budding program, “Strange things happen to…
Westwind e-Newsletter – August 22, 2017
Check out the latest electronic Newsletter from Westwind . . . and sign-up to the right under “West What?” if you want to receive email newsletters in the future! August 22, 2017 Dear friends, Westwind experienced the astronomical spectacle of a Total Eclipse yesterday. The most commonly uttered word was “Amazing.” Campers watched for creepy…
Sneak Peak of Westwind Through the Ages!
Sneak Peak!!! Check out some of your fav summer staff trying on costumes and getting ready for Westwind Through the Ages: A Camp Fashion Show! On the left, Netty wears 1950’s Girlscout attire, harkening back to when the Girlscouts came to Westwind for retreats; Beaver is wearing a 1940’s U.S. Army uniform, potentially worn by…
Videos and Photo Albums updated!
Videos AND Photo Albums! Westwind compiles videos and photo albums for each camp session. It’s a great way to hold onto memories AND share Westwind with friends and family. Session 4 Video complete – thanks, Dance and Lemons! Flickr photo album updated, too! Thanks Coyote and Binx! Sessions 4 and 5, MoCho A,B, & C, and…
Registration Now Open for “Westwind Through the Ages,” a Camp Fashion Show
Westwind is Red Carpet Ready! Guest registration is now open. Attendees can choose from the following admission packages: Adult admission for $25 Youth admission for $20. Add an Oaks Park ride package for an additional $15 Hang out and meet other Westwind alumni and friends at Oaks Park Pavilion, or just come for the good vibes….
OSU “Research Experiences for Undergraduates” summer program visits Westwind
From Upper Estuaries to the Deep Sea Good to see OSU’s REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) “Oregon Marine Science: From upper estuaries to the deep sea” at Westwind. On Saturday afternoon, July 30th, OSU students and faculty paddled Westwind canoes upstream to a heavily eroded spot along the estuary. Sedimentary layers from the 1700 Cascadia…
Hey Campers, It’s Corcl Time at Camp Westwind!
Ready to Check Out Westwind’s Latest and Greatest Activity? If so, then you are in luck because our awesome summer staff are ready to share it with you! Corcls! Westwind is happy to introduce “Corcls“, super-fun boats accessible to people of all ages and swimming abilities. The Corcl is named after the traditional Welsh round…
Westwind Camp Videos are Rolling!
Sunlight … Video camera … Action! Videos are a recent tradition at Westwind, and great way to see camp in action. Compiled by Westwind staff, the videos are another way we can share the Westwind experience with parents, friends and anyone else curious about Westwind! Check out the latest crop of videos at Westwind’s YouTube Channel! Thank you…
Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock! It’s Almost Fashion Show Time O’Clock!
Westwind Gets Runway Ready! Excited to see fresh faces from all walks of life strut their stuff down down the runway? We are! Westwind Through the Ages Westwind’s first fashion show, “Westwind Through the Ages” will be fun for the whole family and a great way to celebrate Westwind. Staff have dug deep into the…
Session 2 Campers Enjoy Camp Westwind’s Bioblitz!
Sea Snail, Anyone? Early Monday morning, campers greeted the low tide during Westwind’s “BioBlitz,” or, exploring tide pools during very low tide. Under the tutelage of experts and under the close supervision of camp staff, campers became acquainted with sea creatures of all shapes and sizes: hermit crabs, anemones and starfish to name a few. Many…