All our Second Session campers have now arrived safe and sound on Johns Island! Campers traveled to Camp on several different charter boats, grouped by unit. Our second Arrival Day of Summer 2021 did not disappoint! The excitement, emotion, and energy made it a day to remember. Our Second Session campers were thrilled [...]
Echoes of laughter and singing linger on Johns Island this afternoon, but none of the campers who made the happy sounds remain here. It’s hard to believe, but First Session has come to an end. Early this morning, our campers boarded the departure boats and sailed away from Johns Island and towards their reunions with [...]
Today is Packing Day, the last full day of First Session, when our campers’ attention turns to packing their trunks and saying their goodbyes. Tonight we’ll enjoy a farewell dinner in the Lodge and time for dancing, singing, and reflecting on the past four weeks we’ve spent together. The end of the session always seems [...]
It’s been a performing paradise here at Camp over the past few days, with two special events supplementing our weekly Musicales. We’re so lucky to have some many talented campers who choose to share their gifts with the whole community! Improvisation was the favorite dramatic genre at this year's Opry House! Performers enjoyed polling [...]
“Small Camp” is a special time for our younger campers, during which we offer unique activities and opportunities for them while their older counterparts are out of camp on their Big Trips. The day before our oldest campers arrive back at camp, our younger campers get to share in one of our favorite Small Camp [...]
As of today, all of our Big Trips have returned to Camp! Campers from our four oldest units – Islanders, Wayfarers, Mountaineers, and Troubadours – have now completed their four day/three night trips, and we’re so excited to hear about their wonderful experiences. The Hunt Canoe Big Trip posed for a parting photo as [...]
Once a week, the entire camp gathers for a day of mutual reflection, engagement, and sharing. We call this special day "Anchor Day" because it offers us a consistent touchpoint for connecting to one another and to our values as a community. For our first Anchor Day of the session, the day began with the [...]
Friday nights are campfire nights! Once a week, units of campers (plus a few groups or departments of staff) perform skits on the campfire stage to entertain the whole community. Campfires are one of our favorite evening activities because everyone gets to take part in the fun together! Campfire skits often incorporate camp songs [...]
One of the cornerstones of the Nor’wester outdoor living experience is our overnights program. Once a week, everyone packs up and heads out for a one- or two-night excursion with their unit. Some hike, some bike, some paddle, and some take camp boats to reach their destinations. This week, a few units struck out for [...]
Camp Nor'wester celebrated a festive Fourth of July here on Johns Island, with all sorts of special activities and fun traditions (both old and new) to mark the occasion. Staff and campers alike were delighted to enter the Lodge in the morning and sit down to a red, white, and blue breakfast: cinnamon rolls, yogurt, [...]
