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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 …

Traditions (Traditions!) during the holidays and at Wekeela
Around the holidays, family traditions are an important part of our self identity and our family dynamics. Thinking about what …

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. …

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 …
For the Love of Camp: Why We Plan to Open Camp Wekeela 2020
With camp only a month away, we are closely monitoring all available information related to coronavirus (COVID-19). Why are we …
Camp Wekeela for Boys & Girls Ranked the #1 Summer Camp in Maine!
Thank you to our friends over at the Summer Camp Hub for recognizing Camp Wekeela as the #1 summer camp …

The Important Role Animals Play at Wekeela: Meet Ruby and Dunkin’ for Summer 2020!
October is such a great month in Maine. The leaves change from green to a cacophony (I think this is …
Taking a Break: The Power of Putting Your Phone Away at Summer Camp
A few weeks ago, I got a wonderful (and scary) wake up call from the most unlikely place. Across my …