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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 …
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 …
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 …
October 2021: Spooky Season -Evening Activities, Themes, & Spirit at Camp
It’s October – pumpkin spice, changing leaves, and Halloween! Halloween is more than just dressing up, watching Hocus Pocus (or …
The Effectiveness of a ‘Bubble’ During a Pandemic: Major Sports, Your Home, and at Camp
by Matthew Caflun With the widespread transmission of the coronavirus around the world, it’s hard to imagine a really safe …
WE DID IT – Camp Wekeela for Boys & Girls 2020
One of the challenges of opening camp this past summer was not knowing if we could create the sense …
Camp Wekeela for Boys and Girls 2020 -Why kids need camp!
We hope you and your family are healthy and enjoying the summer. We hope you saw our recent COVID-19 (all-negative) …
How Camp Wekeela Teaches Life Lessons & Values Everyday
Summer camp is a unique experience for young people. It may be the first time a child (or staff member) …
5 Ways to Cultivate Gratitude – Thanksgiving 2019
Gratitude is such an important pillar of our camp environment. One of our favorite things to do during staff week …
Gratitude and Giving: Wekeela’s Partners in this Core Value
November can be a busy month – some of the more important parts of life come into focus during the …
