Having just celebrated International Camp T-shirt Day this past Tuesday, we march into the blustery second half of November dreaming of warm, daylight-soaked summer days. Memories of summer 2025 swirl around our heads like falling leaves as we patiently count … Continue reading →

Summer 2025 drew to a close 2 months ago, and we currently find ourselves surrounded by the colors of fall and the familiar icons of Halloween. Pumpkins, skeletons, witches, and werewolves may dominate the decorations on our front lawns, but … Continue reading →

Having departed Owego exactly one month ago today, with Summer 2025 in our rearview mirrors, we now find ourselves halfway through September and about to celebrate the Jewish New Year. Quicker than you can say “Ro-cham-beau!” we’ll be wearing Halloween … Continue reading →

The worst thing about camp is that it ends. The best thing about camp is that it never leaves you. Early tomorrow morning, we will wake up, grab our backpacks and trash bags of “miscellaneous” items, and hop a bus … Continue reading →

On the second to last night of camp, we feast. Well, it’s less of a feast and more of a regular camp dinner with lots of fanfare and awards. There is an atmosphere of silliness and fun, as we celebrate … Continue reading →

The final day of Frontier Week is always a mix of mirth and melancholy. Tribes are pumped for the judging of campsites, and it’s “all hands on deck” for the final building and waterproofing of the shelters. On the other … Continue reading →

Day 4 of Frontier Week was noticeably warmer than the first 3 days, but still considerably more pleasant than years past. All good news, in light of the fact that Owego Raid was scheduled immediately following breakfast and inspection. Owego … Continue reading →

No day three fatigue here, as campsite action ramped up in a big way this morning. After breakfast and inspection, the Seniors and Hi-Seniors from each Tribe headed into the woods to work on their campsites. Shelter building is now … Continue reading →

If you were going to spend 5 days in the great outdoors, collecting wood, lashing branches, and creating structures out of natural materials, you couldn’t possibly ask for weather better than we had today. The morning was perfectly chilly, as … Continue reading →