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6 Ways that Summer Camp Will Impact a Child’s Development
Everyone knows that summer camp is fun, but what many people don’t consider is that sleepaway camp provides children with …
Camp Friends are Forever Friends at Camp Wekeela
Sending your child to sleepaway camp gives them the opportunity to make friends for life. Wekeela’s recipe to bunk life …

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. …
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 …

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 …

Earth Day 2022 – Ways Camp Wekeela is working toward a more sustainable environment:
Each year, Earth Day is a reminder of the common good that we all can do to protect our environment. …
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 …
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 …
Packing Tips for Summer 2021 from Camp Wekeela
Camp Wekeela Packing Tips Packing can be a stressful endeavor, but using our packing tips can help to make the …