Tag Archives: Lake Owego

My Experience as a Frontier Week Chief

One of the best parts of Lake Owego Camp has always been the special events. It’s an opportunity for our campers and counselors to take a break from the regular schedule and challenge themselves in a different way. Frontier Week … Continue reading

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Vote for LOC!

We’re two months into 2015 and LOC is already nominated for three awards! Don’t forget to vote! Camplighter Awards Categories: Blog or News Site and T-Shirt or Swag Link to vote: http://www.camplighterawards.com/lake-owego/ Philadelphia Family Magazine Category: Best Overnight Camp Link to … Continue reading

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The Best Internship Around: Camp Counselor

Many people will tell you that the key to a successful future in the workplace is a solid internship related to your field of (potential) expertise.  While that may be true for a lot of people and a lot of … Continue reading

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Family Ski Day 2015

  A Big Thank You to all of the families who made it up to camp for Family Ski Day this past weekend. Ski Big Bear had great snow and Rosencrance, the Black Family House, had yummy hot chocolate. We had … Continue reading

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A Word From Freedo

Hello Owego! The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for me…meeting so many new and old campers along with their families.  I must say I am extremely excited to begin my Owego career…in fact, I am so eager…let’s start … Continue reading

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SKI DAY This Saturday!

  With a fresh batch of snow in the Pocono Mountains, we’re really looking forward to our Family Ski Day this Saturday. Call the office for more information or to RSVP!

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Guest Post From Freedo, Our New Co-Director!

It was so great meeting all of the campers and parents who came to the Chelsea Piers event. I am so excited to be part of this vibrant community and working alongside Kyle, Johnny and the rest of the Owego … Continue reading

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New Camper Events: Check!

Two more awesome new camper events in the books! We had a great time welcoming our new camp families from the Philadelphia and NYC areas last weekend. Our new brothers got to bowl, climb, bounce and eat lots of pizza with their … Continue reading

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“Finding an Overnight Camp That’s Truly Worth It”

You may have seen the blog “The Opposite of Spoiled” by Ron Leiber that appeared in the New York Times on December 11th, entitled “Finding an Overnight Camp that’s Truly Worth It.” If not, it’s worth the read. Leiber raises five “essential” … Continue reading

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