Balcones Blog

All of the lastest news from camp during the summer and beyond.

Last Day of Term 2!

July 04, 2021

The last few days of Term 2 were a fun, emotional blur! On Friday, July 2nd, we started the day with the Amazing Race. The Texas Rangers and Lone Stars eeked out a narrow victory to take home the term Team Comp championship. In the afternoon, we had our Big Blowout event, a day of inflatable toys, swimming in the lake, and ice cream in the Thicket Area. The day ended with our famous Rodeo Round-up dance, where campers and staff alike dress in western garb and commemorate the growth and friendships they experienced during the term. Campers gathered in... Read more.

Thursday, July 1st

July 02, 2021

Thursday, July 1st, at CBS was an important day of the term: Team Spirit Comp Day! Every last Thursday of each session, one day before the Amazing Race, our four camp teams – the Texas Rangers, Rough Riders, Lone Stars, and Silver Spurs – gather together to perform three sets of two-minute-long group cheers to a judging panel. The winning teams are awarded a large chunk of points that contribute to the overall term point totals that give teams a head-start on Amazing Race day. Sponsors – the counselors selected to represent each team as a sort of “mascot” for... Read more.

Monday, June 28th

June 30, 2021

Monday, June 28th, was an all-around exciting day at CBS! First off, we introduced a brand-new activity – a floating DIY spa on Lake Ted! Campers, counselors, and even Director Ms. Christine, made DIY avocado hair conditioner, honey and sea salt lip blams, jojoba oil facial massages, and shea butter cuticle conditioner! After pampering themselves completely, everyone jumped into the lake for a refreshing cleanse. :) Down at the beach, one of our favorite camp activities is tie-dying! We’ve included a photo of some of our counselors and campers modeling their creations. In other news, the Ladies Fitness Class hiked... Read more.

Wednesday, June 23rd

June 26, 2021

Disclaimer: Due to a technical issue, this blog is reaching you two days late. The events and photos below are from Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Happy Wednesday! Today’s activities found some campers mastering the basics of “roughing it,” while others expanded their cultural palettes by learning dances from around the globe! C Compound girl campers learned all about the basics survival skills (and even roasted marshmallows!) from our resident expert, Master Survivalist Daniel Adams. Meanwhile, older girl campers practiced a variety of cultural dances in our Zumba class, including traditional routines from Latin America and Bollywood. We also entertained some... Read more.

Friday, June 25th

June 26, 2021

Friday, June 25th, started with Fratboy Friday, a new theme day created by Blanton Cabin in the spirit of our famous Tutu Tuesday. Blanton campers donned backwards hats and struck funny poses reminiscent of college jocks. In our ceramics major, girl campers created beads that they will be able to use to make jewelry. The campers designed, molded, and then fired their beads in the camp kiln! In our Ropes activity, boy campers climbed the pamper pole, our tallest structure. After ascending metal rungs attached to a tall wooden pole (all while harnessed in of course), campers try to stand... Read more.