July 2017
First Overnights of First Session
This morning, our campers returned from their first overnight trips of the session. Judging by the grins on campers’ faces and the stories we’ve heard, these group adventures were a great success! One of the [...]
Diving into Anchor Day
Once a week, the entire Camp gathers together for a day of mutual reflection, engagement, and sharing. We call this special day "Anchor Day" because it offers us a consistent touchpoint for connecting to one [...]
Climbing Returns to Nor’wester!
A big part of the anticipation of coming to Camp is the opportunity to reconnect with cherished traditions and well-loved programs. However, there are always new things to try and options for fresh challenges. This [...]
June 2017
Settling into First Session
We’re already four days into First Session, and our campers are having a great time settling into camp life. On Tuesday, the first full day of the session, all the units visited the various activity [...]
First Session Campers Have Arrived!
170 First Session campers have arrived on Johns Island, safe and sound! By plane, by bus, and by boat they came. This morning our travel teams gathered campers at drop-off points at the airport and [...]
Travel Staff is on the Move!
Here we go! Our First Session campers arrive on Johns Island tomorrow! Although we’ve been keeping our sights set on that milestone throughout Staff Training, the imminence of campers’ arrival only truly started to sink [...]