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Camp Wipawaug was a summer day camp located in Newtown, Connectiuct on 40 acres of woodland with a 6 acre lake called the "Wipawaug Pond". The camp was for boys and girls ages 5 to 13. I attended Camp Wipawaug from 1969 to 1972. Camp Directors were Richard Shea, Anthony Zaccara and Henry Zaccara. Activities included: Arts and Crafts, Boating, Archery, Fishing, Swimming and Baseball.

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Camp Song: "I'm A Wipawaug Camper"

I'm a Wipawaug Camper,
Wip-a-waug-er do or die.

Were Souix and Crow and Mohawk too!
Sing out the song loud and clear!

Wip-A-Waug!

Here come those Eagles and Pequots,
They'll steal the show everytime.

Wipawaug here we come,
Take us to our leader

Well have a grand ol' time,
Once more!,
Well have a grand ol' time,
We really mean it.
 Wip-A-Waug!

Accomplishments

First learned to swim, learned to make a pot holder and ash tray. Caught a bull frog.

Memorable Events

Throwing Mr. Howard in the pool after winning the Tribe Award.

10 Items you can do without at Camp Wipawaug

  1. Sleeping Bag
  2. Sierra Cup
  3. A Footlocker
  4. Flash Light
  5. American Express Card
  6. A Camp Pomperaug T-shirt
  7. A Compass
  8. Your cook-kit
  9. Your snow skies
  10. Live bait

10 Items you cannot do without at Camp Wipawaug

  1. Bathing Suit
  2. Soda Money (15 cents)
  3. A Camp Wipawaug T-shirt
  4. Your Lunch
  5. Your Towel
  6. Baseball Gove
  7. Fishing Pole
  8. Box of Lures
  9. Mad Magazine for the bus ride
  10. Flight bag for all of the above except the fishing pole


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