Our bags are packed and we’re ready to go. With apologies to Peter, Paul, and Mary, it’s closing time at Owego and today marks the official end of the 2024 season. We blinked, and the summer sprinted by us. School … Continue reading →

Time flies when you’re having fun and your campers will be home soon! The transition to “the real world” isn’t always easy for you and your campers. Here are some tips to help both of you make the transition as … Continue reading →

We’ve reached the finish line of Frontier Week, and everyone is sweaty and euphoric — just as if they had run a marathon. In some ways, Frontier Week is like a marathon: really long, full of new challenges, and pretty … Continue reading →

All of the armchair meteorologists at Owego have been closely following today’s forecast, and they woke up this morning feeling positive! Though puddles of water and lots of mud still remain after two straight days of torrential downpours, the sky … Continue reading →

Day three of Frontier Week promised more outdoor action, more campsite prep, more competition, and a postponed ROPE BURN!!! Well, three out of four isn’t bad. The morning started with a do-over of yesterday’s rained-out afternoon activity, Overland Overwater. Similar … Continue reading →

Day two of Frontier Week dawned with an early-morning thunderstorm moving through camp like a locomotive careening off the tracks. By the time the whistle sounded for lineup, however, the rain was gone and the sun appeared. After breakfast, the … Continue reading →

The six Frontier Week tribes have been named! Following breakfast, the teams gathered in their meeting spots to choose a Native American tribe after which to name themselves for the duration of Frontier Week. Presenting your Frontier Week 2024 tribes: … Continue reading →