Author: Angie Wenzl

“National Tell a Story Day” is coming up on April 27th.  At Towering Pines Camp for Boys, story telling is woven into many areas of the programming.  The history of camp and its many traditions are shared by passing these “stories” on throughout the different aspects of daily camp life. However, it isn’t just about telling stories, it’s about each camper creating a story of his own through the experiences and adventures he has throughout his summers at camp. Stories […]

My kids call it my hippie side . . . to me it is an innate sense within myself that finds peace in simple things, especially nature.  There is a calm in the ebb and flow of nature, the patterns in its existence and the rhythm of its systems.  There is an unbelievable beauty and complexity residing within the ecosystem that surrounds us and is often underestimated and overlooked.  This isn’t necessarily because we don’t care, but rather because the […]

Today is “National Set a Good Example Day,” and I think this is a wonderful time to think about all of the extraordinary ways our boys learn this at camp.  From the time they wake up in the  morning to the sound of the TP gong, to the moment they fall asleep in their bunks at night after a busy day of activities, they are surrounded by staff and other campers leading by positive example.  There are role models surrounding […]

Happy 2022 to all of you!!  With the beginning of a new year, it seems like there is usually talk about resolutions and taking huge steps to improve oneself.  Setting goals and having aspirations can be a wonderful and healthy way to start something new. However, what these high expectations do to me is to create apprehension and the tendency to creep reluctantly into a new year.  I have been reflecting a lot on this and why I tend to […]

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 […]