July 2023
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
June 2023
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, [...]
August 2021
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 [...]