Open House

This Sunday we will be holding our last scheduled Open House of the spring. Come and visit us, we'll have refreshments and happy smiling staff providing guided tours and answering questions. We meet at the Burgess Dining Hall, so come down anytime between 1pm and 4pm. We'd love to see you, even if you already know camp, bring a friend.The Snacks

The Shrine

Now and Then

These shots were taken in the office, one this morning and one in the 1960's. The Camp Office used to provide housing and meeting space for the Camp staff. Today we have grown so much that it is now all office space. We have most of our meetings at the dining hall so that we can get everyone around a table.

March

Have you ever heard anyone say that March is their favorite Month? Didn't think so. In New England it feels like one month of winter too many.
For the Romans, March was the first month of the year and named Martius after Mars, the god of war. In Rome, where the climate is Mediterranean, March is the first month of spring, a logical point for the beginning of the year as well as the military campaign season.
In Finnish, the month is called maaliskuu, which originates from maallinen kuu, meaning earthy month, because during maaliskuu, earth finally became visible under the snow. Historical names for March include the Saxon Lenctmonat, named after the equinox (more on the equinox later in the month) and gradual lengthening of days, and the eventual namesake of Lent.
It definitely means the start of the new year at Camp. Even though we've had groups here through the winter, March is when things start to happen, with groups here every weekend. At the end of March we will start to get our first staff arriving and things will really get moving.
Bring on the spring.

Back in the day

Another great shot from the archives. This is taken in what is now the Burgess parking lot. Times change. We no longer do riflery at Camp and this location became the archery range/parking lot and then just the parking lot. We have a new archery range, but who knows, maybe riflery will one day make a comeback just like the hair styles and clothes in the picture.

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Snow Day

Snow Days don't really work out too well for us at Camp. With a lot of us living on site we don't have much of an excuse for staying at home. A pretty big storm hit the Northeast last night, but it seems like we got away lightly compared to some other places. For anyone reading this from warmer parts of the world, here is what you are missing.

Open House

Some hardy future campers braved the weather with their families today for our Open House. We had hot drinks and snacks to cheer people up after their frosty walk around camp. Thanks to everyone for coming and brightening up the dining hall. Our next Open House is scheduled for March 15th, rain, sleet, snow or shine.