Towering Pines Blog

The one consistent message that alumni, campers, parents, leadership, and staff share when they talk about “camp” is the recurring theme of tradition.  The traditions of camp are long-standing and deep-rooted.  These traditions are passed on from generation to generation, and they far exceed the trends and latest gadgets that so often come and go.  These are woven into everything we do at Towering Pines, and they are one of the significant reasons that campers and counselors come back year after […]

When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world. -Harold Kushner With the holiday season upon us, it seems like a perfect time to reinforce the importance of choosing “kindness” as a way to help bring peace and harmony to our world. Supported by the American Camp Association (ACA), camps across the country participate in #CampKindnessDay every year in July.  The ACA shared the purpose of #CampKindnessDay, “This is an opportunity to raise awareness […]

Autumn has gradually taken over the warm summer days in our Northwoods home.  There is great beauty in the gorgeous fall colors, and many changes are happening in the forest.  We are so incredibly fortunate to spend our summers living in the Northwoods where nature is such an integral part of our daily lives. It is so important to celebrate this gift and acknowledge it’s significance at camp and how it is woven into the very fabric of our camp […]

When I was asked to share my perspective as a newcomer with a different viewpoint, I didn’t hesitate. Tonight — one of the most beautiful and sentimental nights I’ve experienced at camp — reminded me why. It was Banquet, a night of awards and celebration, marking the close of six weeks of summer at Towering Pines Camp for Boys. A night where effort and achievement were recognized, and where anecdotes, laughter, and tears were shared. Four hours of recognition, and […]

We truly had an incredible summer at Camp Towering Pines for Boys!  It was filled with a plethora of moments of learning, growth, and most importantly, FUN in the midst of it all.  Each and every day was filled with opportunities for the boys to be engaged in activities which create exceptional experiences. Living in a cabin with several other boys with different personalities and backgrounds, also gives the campers a chance to learn social skills and to build awareness […]