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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]After all the stress in registering and getting a spot, we're pretty sad today to find out that Winona has been canceled this summer.  There's the possibility to go to Potomac Woods if there's room, but my Cadette is feeling pretty unexcited about that after being at Winona since she was a Brownie.  Does anybody with experience at both camps have any input on Potomac Woods that might make her more interested?[/quote]

Honestly, my daughter felt like Potomac Woods was aimed at younger kids. Maybe that will be different this year if they're shoehorning some Winona programs in, though. She complained that the walk from the cabins was long, because they put the younger girls closer to the main lodge, and that there were lots of little kids running around shrieking all the time. But Winona has a lot of younger girls, too, so your daughter is probably used to that.

And my daughter's friend loves PW because she's been going since she was a Brownie, so I guess it kind of depends on what you're familiar with. Mine did prefer the programs that did lots of hikes in the woods, which were shady and cool.

For a Cadette, I'd suggest asking the coordinator if there are any empty spots at May Flather. It's unlikely, but you never know.

Also, I know lots of girls who are used to Winona get nervous about the biffies at the other camps, but it's not really a big deal. They're not like portapotties or anything, it's an actual bathhouse, it just kind of stinks sometimes. They put clothespins on their noses and giggle about it. [/quote]

Thanks for this input!  I really appreciate it. Yeah, my daughters (currently 7th and 5th graders) were actually planning to go to May Flather last year as a step up from Winona into a camp for older girls, but of course that didn't happen.  And this year we decided to stick with Winona as a known quantity and to stay in Maryland where we live, in case the states had any travel restrictions in the summer.  So it's frustrating that after thinking that through, Winona got canceled. I may ask about May Flather options.  My kids are used to biffies from troop camping at Brighton Woods, but the flush toilets at Winona are definitely a plus in their opinion.  I'm letting them think about the options for another day or so before we have to decide.[/quote]

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