As sure as March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, the third month of the year marks the much-anticipated (and slightly burdensome) release of Camp Forms. Campers, do not fret! Your parents will dot the … Continue reading →

February’s 28 glorious days begin with a prognosticating groundhog, who is quickly replaced by homemade cards, red roses, stuffed bears, and heart-shaped EVERYTHING. As Valentines Day looms over the late-winter horizon, declarations of candy-coated love are everywhere. If you need … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! As this blog goes to press, 2024 is history (so yesterday), 2025 is here (get used to it), and camp begins in just about 170 days (less than half a year away!). Faster than you can say … Continue reading →

At the strike of midnight on December 31st, Owegans everywhere will usher in the year 2025. Some will celebrate with family, some with friends, and some may actually be asleep before the ball drops in Times Square. Though our camp … Continue reading →

“Look around! Look around! At how lucky we are to be alive right now.” — The Schuyler Sisters We are three months closer to the start of a new camp session, and camp itself is fully swathed in the colors … Continue reading →

Autumn is here, the trees are looking magnificent, and a cool breeze has begun to blow across camp. Two months after the end of Summer 2024, we find ourselves knee-deep in school work, sports, and extracurricular activities. Throw in a … Continue reading →

One month ago today, we were tearfully saying goodbye to our camp friends, waving wistfully as the buses disappeared down the gravel road and turned onto Route 6. Boom. It’s one month later. By now, the camp laundry is clean, … Continue reading →

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 →