Notes from Camp, November, 2020

Hi Folks, Yo Parents! Birthday Bravos! IT OCCURS TO ME: This fall I have had the unique and strange experience of cleaning the house that I have lived in since I was 4 years old. It was a trip down memory lane, rediscovering all of the items and reminders from my childhood. It seemed like … Read more

Who’s Who at Camp, September 2020

Hi Folks, Yo Parents! Enrollment News! Hello everyone and happy fall! Fall colors have been making an appearance at camp the last couple of weeks, the leaves are changing and are starting to drop. With the changing weather DANIEL VAN BUREN has been hard at work getting camp ready for the winter. He is staying … Read more

Notes from Camp, September, 2020

Hi Folks, Yo Parents! Birthday Bravos! Just like that summer has passed us by and the offseason has started. While the weather is still nice here in Chicago, about a week ago when I left camp it was a warm 37 degrees. The leaves are slowly changing up north and it is very quiet. We … Read more

Who’s Who at Camp, August, 2020

Hi Folks, Hello from the beautiful shores of Lake Towanda. We hope that everyone had a nice summer and was able to enjoy some time in the outdoors. We are getting camp ready for the winter and preparing for the summer of 2021! It Occurs to Me… Yo Parents! Enrollment News! IT OCCURS TO ME… … Read more

Silver Linings – Notes from Camp April, 2020

Hi Folks, IT OCCURS TO ME…. During the campfire on Zoom I discussed the silver linings that we are experiencing during these times. Having to be isolated in our homes has given us more uninterrupted family time. It has also given us a great time to connect with friends virtually. I have heard of so … Read more

The Alumni Gong! Volume 25, March, 2020

Dear Alums, Hey…what’s new?  We haven’t written to y’all in about a year…anything going on? Clearly the world we live in has been turned upside down lately.  We are so proud of our camp community for sticking together and helping one another out during these hectic weeks.  Camp is still in the cards for this … Read more

1 Hour Closer – Notes from Camp March, 2020

Hi Folks, It Occurs to Me… Yo Parents! Trip News! Birthday Bravos! IT OCCURS TO ME…. I was so frustrated this weekend when we lost an hour of sleep, it was hard to think of any positives with daylight savings time. Then I realized that this loss of an hour really means two things. We … Read more

Who’s Who at Camp – February, 2020

Hi Folks, We are very excited to tell you about some awesome people who will be with us at camp this summer.  We have staff, both returning and new! We also have exciting list of campers who are joining us this summer!! Check it out! Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who re-enrolled since our … Read more