Author: Angie Ziller

I remember when I was “younger,” I heard people talk about  “The good ‘ol days.”  Each generation seems to look back on the generations before and often shares the same sentiment.  We look at the past as a time when life was better than it is now. So I asked several people to share with me what first comes to mind when they think about “the good ‘ol days.”  A recurring theme prevailed . . . simple and solid. Camp allows […]

The value of routine is something that camp always impresses upon us. We have many routines (cabin clean-up, assembly, meals, rest period, canteen, bedtime, etc.) at Towering Pines. These routines become traditions in themselves that campers can rely on day after day, week after week. The reason we have schedules and regular activities is because these give campers stability and a framework to build their experiences and skills upon. The boys can use this structure as a reference point from […]

“It is my great honor and privilege . . . ”  We hear these words each and every morning at assembly at Towering Pines. However, just because we hear these words every day, does not mean that they lose significance in meaning.  These words are a symbol to everyone at camp that an important announcement is about to take place and a very special camper is going to be recognized.  These words indicate that a TP guy is about to be […]

Are you ready for one of our favorite camp holidays?!! This Thursday, February 1, 2024, is I Heart Camp Day! Help us spread the word about the importance and impact of summer camp!  Remember all those crazy pictures we took with the “I Heart Camp” poster last summer?  This Thursday, Towering Pines campers, parents, alumni and staff are encouraged to post your ” I Heart Camp” photo as your profile photo on social media. You can also post other fun camp […]

Looking back at 2023 and the Summer of “Soaring Free” . . . We always have time away from camp when we all go our separate ways to engage in what others call “real life.”  During this part of the year, we go back to school, to jobs, to our families and our friends at home.  And as the old saying goes, absence really can make the heart grow fonder.   Time away from camp reminds us of how truly valuable […]