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It’s been a full second week of Second Session here at Nor’wester, with an all-community campfire and overnight trips capturing our campers’ imagination and stoking their excitement. Saturday night shone brightly here on Johns Island as campers and staff displayed their talents on the campfire stage. Campfires are one of our favorite evening activities because everyone gets to take part [...]

Camp celebrated Island Fair Day on Monday! Campers prepared delicious pies in the Lodge on Island Fair Day. Staff and campers alike were delighted to enter the Lodge in the morning and sit down to a special breakfast: cinnamon rolls, yogurt, strawberries, and blueberries. Then it was time to move into morning activities. Campers were involved in lots [...]

Second Session celebrated its first Anchor Day on Sunday! It’s a special, once a week occurrence when the entire camp gathers for a day of mutual reflection, engagement, and sharing. We call this day "Anchor Day" because it offers us a consistent touchpoint for connecting to one another and to our values as a community. The whole camp community [...]

It’s already the fifth day of Second Session, and our campers are embracing all the routines and activities of this first week. Thursday was program orientation day, when campers learned about the expectations and safety guidelines at all the program areas they’ll be using throughout the session. Friday marked the first day of regular camp programming, and camper units could [...]

All our Second Session campers have now arrived safe and sound on Johns Island! Campers traveled to Camp on several different charter boats, grouped by unit. Our second Arrival Day of Summer 2021 did not disappoint! The excitement, emotion, and energy made it a day to remember. Our Second Session campers were thrilled to see old friends, meet [...]

Echoes of laughter and singing linger on Johns Island this afternoon, but none of the campers who made the happy sounds remain here. It’s hard to believe, but First Session has come to an end. Early this morning, our campers boarded the departure boats and sailed away from Johns Island and towards their reunions with family and friends. We are [...]