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The basis of camp is truly about friendship and camaraderie.  The very definition of camaraderie is:  mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.  The six-week program at Towering Pines provides the time where the boys get to be in nature living and learning together. The programs and structure of Camp provide the foundation upon which trust can develop.  This trust, in turn, fosters friendships and relationships that may even last a lifetime. Cabin 8, […]

Are you ready for one of our favorite camp holidays?!! This Saturday, February 1, 2025, 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 Saturday, Towering Pines campers, parents, alumni and staff are encouraged to post your ” I Heart Camp” photo as your profile picture on social media. You can also post other fun camp […]

Summer camp is where kids discover they can!  These eight little words are so simple and yet incredibly POWERFUL. When people ask me why I feel so strongly about providing kids the opportunity to go to camp, there is so much I want to tell them. I may only have their attention for a few seconds. I want to use this time wisely so that I can really share the true essence of what the summer camp experience at Towering […]

We currently live in a society that brings things to our fingertips within seconds or even milliseconds.  We don’t have to go to the library to seek information, but rather it’s right in front of us whether on our computer or on our phone. If we need something quickly, we can order it online and select “express shipping” so that we can expedite its arrival.  Drivers can pay more to use the “express lane” so that they can arrive at […]

The traditional Camp Reunion was held this past Saturday in Chicago.  Campers and staff had a chance to reunite in person, or virtually, and spend time with friends and reminisce about camp memories that are fond to them.  For each of us these camp memories are unique, but when shared amidst camp friends and family, they are woven into the fabric of many years of camp history. I had a chance to meet up with a camp friend a few […]