All of the lastest news from camp during the summer and beyond.
Term 4 has kicked off with a whole lotta PHUN! On Sunday night, we began camp with our classic camp tradition – team initiation – where old campers put on their red, green, purple, or blue to welcome rookies into the CBS fold as Texas Rangers, Rough Riders, Silver Spurs, or Texas Rangers. Read more.
The night started off with VIP door-to-door transportation from campers’ cabins to the Red Carpet so they could keep their looks/outfits pristine. Then,our VIP campers strutted the red carpet as they were bombarded by popperazzi and fans asking for autographs. After cooling off in the Rose Garden over some specialty mocktails, campers made their way to the Live Oak for a formal candlelit dinner where MVAs guests luxuriated in the AC and dined on delicious beef tenderloin. The night was just beginning! After dinner, campers went to the Rio Grande for the opening act. MVAs 2023 hosts were Girls and... Read more.
The weekend was jam-packed with exciting events, starting with our annual BCL (Balcones City Limits) music festival! Inspired by the local Austin City Limts, CBS hots its own version of music, feathers, and fun every year in the Balcones Meadow. The line-up was unmatched this year with Austin-based band Motts and former CBS alum Jillie Kerwin. Jillie attended camp for 6 years and now lives in Nashville where she works in advertising by day and music by night. Britain-born and Texas-raised, Jillie has been making a name for herself as a singer/songwriter with her smooth, soulful vocals and country pop... Read more.
On Wednesday night, campers made their way to the enchanting Rose Garden, where they were greeted by a group of mariachis serenading them. Our Mexican campers and counselors took the lead in curating a delightful array of Mexican delicacies, including a tempting churro bar with indulgent Nutella and various toppings, mouthwatering Mexican street corn, and popular Mexican candies. They also organized cultural activities such as dart balloons, lotterilla, and even set up a photo booth featuring custom-made Mojiangas, which are giant paper mache dolls. These dolls were crafted to resemble our beloved Camp Director Maggie and the dedicated full-time staff... Read more.
Disney came alive at Camp Balcones Springs Tuesday night with our very own Animal Kingdom, Star Wars Galaxy, Magic Castle, and even a CBS Epcot Ball! What really brought the magic to camp, however, were the amazing costumes brought by all the campers and counselors. Everyone looked like they had stepped straight out of a Disney movie (including many Marvel superheroes). Boys and girls made their own Mickey Mouse cupcakes at the Magic Kingdom and autograph-books signed by Disney characters. Over in the villains layer, Ursula was featured on her throne delivering “poison apples” to the kids (in other words,... Read more.