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Tips for First Time Summer Camp Parents
Getting Ready for Sleepaway Camp-First Time Camp Families You’ve made the exciting decision to send your child to Camp Wekeela …

Packing tips for 2023
One of the most crucial components of sending your child to sleepaway camp is to make sure you pack correctly. …

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 …

Staffing at Wekeela
This month, our blog will focus primarily on staffing at Wekeela – the counselors and role models who take care …
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. …
2022 Camp Packing Guide
Packing for Camp Packing can be a stressful endeavor, but using our packing tips can help to make the process …

Opening Camp During the Pandemic: Looking Back Two Years Later
March of 2020 will be studied in history books. Of course, the lead up and the subsequent years of the …
Rituals at Camp Wekeela – the Importance of Cabin Bonding
Rituals One of the most unquestionably unique traditions at Camp Wekeela is known simply as Rituals. The feeling and importance …