On May 30th, throngs of new Owegans descended upon camp, eager to begin the process of initiation into the Owego Brotherhood. They departed the following day carrying the flame in their hearts and the words of “Little Red Wagon” in … Continue reading →

As we begin the 50-day countdown to Summer 2026 (Woo-hoo!), camp parents everywhere are beginning to drag trunks out of storage, stock up on sunscreen and bug spray, and force their kids to try on every single bathing suit from … Continue reading →

With less than 80 days remaining before the first camper arrives on the Lower Field to kick off Summer 2026, we are a “GO” for launch. Many of us watched on April 1st as Artemis II blasted off from Cape … Continue reading →

Spring is in the air! Summer 2026 will be here before we know it!   Lake Owego is full of tradition, rituals and special names, and though there’s no pressure to learn them yet, we thought it might be fun to … Continue reading →

“Why are there so many songs about rainbows? And what’s on the other side?” Well, Kermit, we’re glad you asked. March comes in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb. It brings us the first day of Spring, … Continue reading →

We’ve reached the point in winter where the cold is no longer cute, the snow is no longer pretty, and the lack of vitamin D is making us go a little bit stir crazy. Also known as February. The good … Continue reading →

As the clock struck midnight on December 31st, the calendar flipped from 2025 to 2026. Stranger Things streamed its finale and the series ended. The holiday season drew to a close and winter officially took over. And, most notably, Owegans … Continue reading →

‘Tis the season for gift-giving, and thus the perfect opportunity to examine more closely the oft-used phrase: “The gift of camp.” We hear it from parents, alumni, key staff, and pretty much anyone who has ever been to summer camp. … Continue reading →