Monthly Archives:July 2014

  Trust is a funny thing: it must be given and is almost always taken for granted. Here in the fourth week of camp, the value of trust starts being tested. We’re comfortable at this point, with our cabin groups and our coworkers and our friends. We’ve built a community and done a fair share of exploring and we’ve done our best to keep things in perspective, and all of these things contribute to a trust in one another. But […]

Final Results: Competition *1. Deutschland Dragons *Tie-breaker needed! 2. Moroccan Mammoths 3. Hungary Knights Best Flag: Moroccan Mammoths Best Cheer: Hungary Knights The 2014 Olympics certainly did not disappoint. TP was witness to another awesome competition. The best part of it all for most campers is almost always making the team flags and creating energetic cheers. Another cool dynamic of this unique event is that it gives campers an ability to participate in a variety of events. Moreover, this variety […]

Today’s blog highlights first year camper Thomas K. Thomas, a member of Cabin 3 (the youngest group at camp) has made the most of his first summer at Towering Pines, making new friends, trying new experiences, and having fun. “His goals for the summer are so great, I wish I had formulated goals like these!” exclaims Thomas’ counselor, David Owen, during his speech recognizing Thomas as Chief of the Day.  “These are the goals that every camper should have.  Thomas […]

Chiefs of the Day Andrew K. Perry Hoy Alvaro MDC Joseba I. Henry M. Noah F. Mitchell F. Riders of the Week Henry M. Jerimiah T. Jake Stv. Christian P. Archery Black Bowman Alex F. Calvin F. Blue Yeoman Gerry F. Red Yeoman Josh P. Archery High Scores: Henry M. shot a 40 at 10 yards. Joseba I. shot Riflery Marksman Tanner H. Marksman First Class Ricardo M. Gianni G. Pro Marksman Jerimiah T. Rafael F. Henry M. Bar I […]

The value of routine is something that camp always impresses upon me. The reason we have schedules and activities is that these things give us some stability, a framework, to build our experiences and skills around. We need to have that structure as a reference from which to venture out from. You dare to explore, and if it doesn’t work out, you come back and try again. It is that contrast that brings all the growth to light. We have […]