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Why I Come Back to Camp
Our campfire last night culminated in this incredible speech from kitchen staff Ryan commemorating his 10th summer at camp: I have officially gone up highways 400, 11, and 60 ten times to reach the most close knit, friendly, aesthetically-pleasing and passionate place I’ve ever been a part of. When I first came to Arowhon in 2013 I […]
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Campfire Magic is Back!
Everyone at camp is thrilled with the great news that the fire ban is finally lifted! All around camp last night were the nostalgic sounds and scents of crackling of embers and roasting marshmallows. Seeing friends gathered around fires, arms around each other, singing and chatting, reminded us of what camp is all about: connection […]
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Time flies when you’re having fun in the sun
We can’t believe it’s already time to say goodbye to our 2 week Juniors! It’s been an epic 13 days with them, culminating in an incredible performance of the Junior play (Matilda, the musical, which was hilarious, adorable, and impressively well-performed), a heartwarming Junior-Senior night (where each Junior got a senior buddy, dressed like twins […]
ContinueBut what if it doesn’t work?
Today on the canoe dock, a 12-year-old got in a full-length canoe, by herself. She was there to eagerly learn three new strokes, an effort that took courage, skill and patience. Perhaps the new strokes wouldn’t get her where she was going. Perhaps it would take longer to learn than she anticipated. A few hours later, […]
ContinueTrip What? Trip YEAH!
Our first round of canoe trips have started to come back and we’re loving all the stories and pride coming back with the Bears and Owls. 2 nights ago the Senior Moose put on a wonderful production of Buck Lake – a satire play about the staff, performed by the kids dressed as staff. The […]
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An Ode to Tepee Lake
It was our hottest day yet this summer and campers and staff alike were grateful for the reprieve of cooling off in the lake. Kids are looking forward to their swim classes, and lining up to play on our floating playground elements at General. The riding staff are running “water trails” where kids ride their […]
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Awards Galore
With several days of programming under our belts the award are starting to pile up! Each lunch and dinner, instructors announce which kids achieved awards in their activity that morning or afternoon, and the entire camp cheers to their accomplishment. It’s evident that post-Covid, kids’ physical and emotional strength and resilience are building back up […]
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Face to Face
There are no smart phones at camp. No ipads, no multi-player electronic football games. For the next month or two, the best and only place to find engagement or entertainment or solace or connection is in the person who is standing right next to us. It only took a day or two for this to […]
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