August 2021
Campfires and Overnights
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 [...]
Island Fair Day
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 [...]
Anchor Day
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 [...]
Program Orientations and Opening Campfire
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 [...]
July 2021
Second Session Campers Are Here!
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 [...]
Goodbye, First Session!
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. [...]