Monthly Archives:July 2015

Time flies. Few truisms are so true and so oversimplified as that idea. Still, it does capture that feeling of nostalgia that we all feel with each passing day, year, and decade. Already we are in the third week of camp. This is challenge week, and it’s alumni weekend. Can I tie those two ideas together for today’s blog? Challenge accepted! Challenging oneself is a key concept here at camp. Yes, yes, it is important to challenge yourself regularly, but […]

I wish TP the happiest birthday and hope all who celebrate have a joyous time, especially the campers, because that is really what TP and Woodland are all about.  The idea of doing camp for the campers long preceded my first summer in Cabin 3 and the seven that followed until I was a junior counselor, again in Cabin 3. TP boys for years have shared so many special memories:  ringing the bell as chief of the day, achieving individual […]

In accordance with the Towering Pines philosophy that boys build confidence by learning new skills, making new friends, and having fun, TP campers are given a surfeit of great experiential options, including 15 daytime activities and 10+ evening workshops. TP campers participate in 6 activities during the day and a workshop after dinner.  Workshops are based on a combination of counselor passion and camper interest. At the workshop, your sons meet boys from other cabins who share their interest – creating […]

The lads are churning up some powerful mojo now, and achieving growth at a copious rate. Thusly… Vespers “The Importance of Teamwork” by Cabin 12 / CITs Chiefs of the Day Jorge R. Ben K Henry M Julian P Andrew K Eli W Tanner H Riders of the Week Jorge R Alex E Alec B Archery Rainer H passed his Black Yeoman Andrew C-P passed his White Bowman Jackson M passed his Black Yeoman Nico R passed his Black Bowman […]

  We are well into the first session already! Needless to say, camp is a bit more lively than it was when I wrote my last post. In that time, Towering Pines has gained more tenants than just me, and the whole place is buzzing with activity. Camp is well underway and my garden is growing. When I got here, almost a month ago, one of my first projects was to put in a garden outside Cabin 1. I’ve always […]