Camp Tonawandah

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[1] Camp Tonawandah is a christian, all-girls summer camp located outside of Hendersonville, North Carolina. Tonawandah means, "by the fall of water" in a native indian language.It is owned by Judy and Billy Haynes. The camp lasts 3 weeks, in each section,and there are 3 sections, open to girls ages 6-15,of all races and ethnicitys. In 2008, the camp will have been open 75 years!

Facilities

The Camp is located on a beautiful lake, that has fun toys like, "the Blob", "the Iceburg", and a diving board, and a zipline running across it, that ends the high ropes course located next to it. Other activities/buildings include a gym (with a stage), a dining hall on the waterfront, screened-in cabins (with a maximum of 10 campers and 3 counsleors, and 2 toilets and 2 sinks), separate shower houses, horse stables, a 40 ft. rock wall,a lodge,an infirmary, a little recreation hall, tennis courts, archery and riflery ranges,and soccer fields. Other acitvites include,softball,volleyball,arts and crafts,dance,gymnastics,cheerleading,kayaking/canoeing, woodburning,running,swimming,photography, and much more.

Tribe Life

Camp is separated into 3 tribes; the Cherokees, the Mowhawks, and the Navajos. There are friendly compitions between the tribes, all to win the whole shibang at the end. Competions include:basketball games, volleyball tournaments, swim races, tribe trash, the horse show,canoeing events, and others.This gives campers a chance to meet others their age, younger and older.

Out of Camp Trips

Campers are also allowed to take out-of-camp-trips. They can lead to: white water rafting, Sliding Rock, Gilbert's Rock (for Rock Climbing), overnight horseback riding trips, hiking,touring the Biltmore House and the Carl Sandburg Home.

An Overview of the Daily Schedule

During the day, campers experience all kinds of fun activities, eat lunch, have "Happy Nappy Time" and then go back for more fun activities. At night, when the excitement has died down (after all your exciting day activities), more excitment begins! EP, or Evening Programs, are your "after dinner activities". They can go from Capture the Flag, to TAW Idol. TAW Project Runway to "Gold Rush". There are even dances with neighboring boy camps! After all this excitement, lights out starts with Perry Como singing the Lord's Prayer and ends with soft snores and chriping crickets.

Generations and Legends

The Haynes Family has led this camp for 3 generations. At TAW, Donnie Haynes is a legend. She has now passed away, but is still seen through the camper's eyes, as they go through Homesickness, Wacky Wednesdays, fun times and bad. She wrote the TAW Creed.

The TAW Creed:

I believe in life as a great game.

I believe that I must uphold the colors in good faith, never alibi, but play the game fair and square to win.

I believe in friendships and the joy of service for others.

I believe in the flowers, the sunshine and the clouds, the glory of the sunset and in every beautiful thing.

I believe in the whisper of the leaves, the strength of the trees, the call of the birds, the inspiration of the towering mountains and in every great lesson nature teaches.

I believe in moments of silence and in nights of quiet when a girl can question her soul and find herself.

I believe in love and I believe in faith to the highest.

I believe in the guiding spirit of youth that looks upward and finds the best in life.

I believe in my better self because I believe in God.


Tonawandah helps girls grow as they come back year after year. Many girls consider it their home away from home.It is really and truly a beautiful place.

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