Goodbye, Hello
First Session ended last week with a raucous All-Camp Dance and emotional goodbyes. The last meals in the lodge are bittersweet; campers are tired from two days filled with Olympic Games competitions between the Red Team and Blue Team, excited to head home, and sad to leave their friends. The Red Team finished the weekend with a close win after [...]
Backpacking, Biking, Sailing, Oh My!
The Camp Nor’wester trip program is a core part of our summer camp experience. Each session, campers in the eight oldest units (Voyageur/Forester and above) get the opportunity to venture out on four and five-day trips. Big Trips are five days long, and Little Big Trips are four days. Trips are among the few times the campers from several units [...]
When the Younger Units Run Camp
When the older campers are away, the rest of Camp gets to play! This past week, the four oldest units were out on Big Trips (more about trips later this month). Monday-Wednesday, the Islanders and Wayfarers were on two-night overnights. When the Foresters and Voyageurs are the oldest campers on Johns Island, that means it’s time for Nell Robinson Day! [...]
Celebrating Week One
It’s hard to believe that the first week of the summer has already ended! Sure, it was a short week, but it still feels like time is flying! Each unit has started to develop its own personality in a way that comes only from living and attending activities together, and we can’t wait to see where their relationships take them. [...]
First Session Has Begun!
(Note: We are bringing back the summer blog after a bit of a break. Blog posts will be added a few times throughout the session. If you are looking for more frequent and consistent content, we suggest following @campnorwester on Instagram or Camp Nor'wester on Facebook). The 2023 summer staff have been working hard to prepare for camper arrival. Over [...]
Thank You, 2021 Staff!
Today our wonderful staff leave Johns Island, after spending the past two days "striking the set" across the camp property and preparing our site for fall. We are so grateful for all of the hard work, care, and love they poured into this community this summer. THANK YOU, 2021 STAFF!!!