Nearly 100% of parents, in response to our annual survey of why they send their children to our traditional summer camp, mark “break from technology” among the top 5 reasons. In the last two years, 70% have ranked it number one or two. For their time at camp children surrender... read more
I was 14 the first time I set foot on Isle of the Pines, the remote 10- acre paradise that Dorothy Molter (aka The Root Beer Lady) called home for more than 50 years. By the time I arrived, she had been there for nearly 30 years, but it felt... read more
I learn a lot from campers every year. Sometimes it’s a simple thing like a song, the latest TikTok dance move (never to be performed in public), or a new slang term. A couple of years ago it was “bussin.” (I don’t even hear it used anymore.) What I learned... read more
I recently posted a picture of a group of campers from the 1980’s on Facebook and within minutes those featured commented and tagged their fellow campers and even started to plan a long overdue reunion. What is it about Camp relationships that produce this kind of friendship, loyalty and connection?... read more
Last week I went to a local chain restaurant to pick up food for my family. It was a familiar scene as I walked in. A bunch of strangers who had ordered from home and suddenly found themselves waiting in the same room for their food. As I looked around... read more