Author: Lee

We are posting Bill’s story on his behalf…Bill will be writing all about camp this summer: The summer of 2013 will be my 8th summer at Towering Pines, and I’m thrilled to be heading back to the Northwoods to work with the Jordan Family again! I was originally hired by Pa Jordan in 1985 as a cabin counselor & lifeguard. I’ve since worked for John and Jeff Jordan – during the infrequent summers my life has allowed — in archery, […]

We are pleased to announce our new Camp Websites! The Team at Camp Woodland for Girls and Towering Pines for Boys have worked endless hours to launch before the summer. Take a few minutes and click on a few of our newest features below: New Blog Site The Towering Pines Times  looks different but it still has all the great posts we have written over the years. Our blog is a fun way of keeping up with all the camp […]

You asked for it and we deliver!  We are publishing our secret Jambalya recipe.  Enjoy! TP’s famous Jambalaya recipe  1 bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup) 2 stalks celery, chopped 4 green onions, sliced thin 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce ¼ tsp granulated garlic (or 2 cloves fresh, minced) ½ tsp seasoning salt 1/8 tsp onion powder 1 T dry parsley flakes 2 slices bacon, diced and browned 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1 inch pieces 8 oz sausage, […]

Announcing the 2013  CAMP THEME by Kim Wenzl Aycock Every year a lot of thought goes into the summer theme; various people are consulted and many ideas are bounced around before the final decision is made.  This year is no exception!  We try to pick a theme that can tie into just about everything we do for the summer and one that has a message that will be long remembered once the camp season is over. Recent themes from the […]

CAMP-to-GO! by Kim Wenzl Aycock I had the fortune to join the “Camp-to-Go” staff from Camp Twin Lakes at the Children’s Medical Center in Augusta, GA, this past week.  “Camp-to-Go” will make about 20 visits to Children’s Hospitals across Georgia this year, and their goal is to bring the camp experience to kids who might not otherwise get to go to summer camp based on various health issues.   The “campers” did “archery” (tossing/blowing paint on q-tips to a target), […]