Dear Families and Friends - Our 2nd Session campers are having a wonderful time and are swiftly getting in the 'flow' of camp - from the wake-up bell at 7:20am to the curfew bell at 9:45 - they've been busy learning about all we offer here at camp, settling into their tents and tipis and [...]
Dear 2nd Session Families and Friends - What a day! Through the rain and fog, our travel staff and unit leaders persevered to get each and every one of our campers safely to Johns. Even with damp clothes and gray skies, spirits were high and there was a buzz in the air once all the [...]
Dear 1st Session Families, We are forever grateful for the gift of having your camper with us this summer. It's hard to believe that a month has flown by - and there has been no shortage of new experiences, memorable moments, and the kindling of friendships that have the potential to last a lifetime. We [...]
Hello Families and Friends - It has been a full and spirited last week of camp. Both the Big Trips (5 day trip for four oldest units) and the Little Big Trips (4 day trips for For/Voy units) enjoyed beautiful weather, successful outings and great connection with new people over their time away from [...]
Dear Families and Friends, We celebrated the 4th of July on Friday with gusto by packing in loads of fun-filled activities! The day started with an all-camp musical parade to the tune of This Land is Your Land after breakfast followed by a raising of the flag, complete with color guard and the Star Spangled [...]
Dear Families and Friends, The session is flying and we can't believe that we're over halfway through our second week! We've been enjoying each other so much - from successful overnights to crafty creations - camp is certainly alive and kicking! We've had many campers sharing 'Nature Notes' at meals (wildlife they spotted), announcements sharing [...]
Hello from Johns Island! Our first camper week of 2014 has been wonderful, filled with great food, creative activities, lots of singing and budding friendships. Each unit went through Orientation Day on Tuesday, checking in with the nurse, learning about our recycling and trash system at camp, and visiting most of our program areas to [...]
Dear Families and Friends of Nor'wester Campers - Our first day on Johns Island together has been stellar - travel was seamless, no missing luggage (or kids!), we ate a hearty dinner of pasta, vegetables, salad, rolls (and brownies for dessert), and now the campers are tucked away in their units with a light rainfall [...]
Dear Nor'wester Families, Friends and Alums, Johns Island is alive and brimming with excitement and we are anxiously anticipating the arrival of boat-loads of campers on Monday afternoon. We have just been through an amazing two weeks of staff training - tipis are pitched perfectly, the red tables and benches in the lodge are dusted [...]
Dear Families and Friends of Nor'wester Campers and Staff - Greetings from Johns. We are finding ourselves in that sweet spot of summer, where units are thriving, program is challenging, singing is electric and friendships are heightened. We simultaneously sit in the present, savoring each moment, while also planning and preparing for a very inspiring [...]
