The campus of Centenary College was quiet. It was that odd time between the end of classes for students and the re-emergence of gleeful campers after a long school year.

Last minute cleaning was being wrapped up, and the staff of Campus Kids New Jersey was prepared for the influx of families coming to settle campers in.

Little by little, cars filled with both new and old    CK-ers and they're luggage, filled, of course, with only clothes, because no kid ever sneaks candy to camp, began to trickle down Plane St.  

 A sea of yellow shirted counselors greeted the motorcade with applause, ushering in the 2006 year. 

Campers first heard the theme at the Campus Kids Reunion on December 4th, 2005.  Clues had been hidden during the pervious summer, and a wise camper, Danny S. correctly guessed it:  the theme was Our Favorite Stories.  This year, the division names were chosen accordingly:  The younger girls are the American Girl's Collection (bottom left); the older girls, Where the Wild Things Are (bottom right); the younger boys (top right), Who-Ville; and the older boys, The Goonies (top left).

Despite unfavorable weather conditions, campers, accompanied by their families, came out in droves. 

Items brought to camp were mostly conventional ranging from a fan, sleeping bag, and duffle bag...

With the assistance of the helpful and friendly staff...

And the hardworking Staff Assistants (without whose work, Campus Kids would not function)...

Alas, some campers were not ready to leave.  But they would return Monday for two, four, six, or eight weeks at Campus Kids.