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What is College Weekend at Camp Wekeela?
Even if you are not a sports fan, here in the United States, when you think of March, you usually …
Welcome to 2023: The Gift & Power of Sleepaway Camp
A few weeks ago, we asked our community of Pioneers on social media to answer the question, “What do you …

Summer 2022 in Review
Another Wekeela summer, and our centennial season, is in the books and the shores of Little Bear Pond are quiet and still. …

Wekeela 2022 Reflections at the end of July
As always the summer flies by so quickly. Considering what our children have endured these past 30 months, they need …

The Gift of Camp Wekeela
The last two months of the calendar feel like a constant cycle of shopping, eating, traveling, sleeping, repeating with multiple …
Camp Wekeela’s Emotional Packing List for Parents
Last spring we were fortunate enough to meet one of the world’s best mind’s on childhood. As big of a …
5 ways to rekindle your camp friendships this winter!
Here in the northeast it’s cold. Like really cold. The snow at camp is starting to pile up and our …
5 Ways to Cultivate Gratitude this Thanksgiving!
Gratitude is such an important pillar of our camp environment. One of our favorite things to do during staff week …
Wekeela’s 5 Tips for a Family Fall
It is officially that time of year again; time to put on your corduroys, grab a Pumpkin Spiced Latte, and …
The Power of the Color War Alma Mater
There are certain words, phrases, or lyrics that bring powerful memories into focus. Any camp that has a Color War …