Homesick, but Happy!
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Homesick, but Happy! by Francie Campbell, Trustee It was to be his first full season at Birch Rock. Seven whole weeks of camp in the summer of 2003. But it […]
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The Lasting Value of Summer Camp: Why Boys Benefit from Being Away From Pressures
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The Lasting Value of Summer Camp: Why Boys Benefit from Being Away From Pressures by Francie Campbell, Trustee Parents—are your boys (and you) stressed out by school, social media, and […]
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Helping the “Little” Fellow
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Helping the “Little” Fellow by Gus Tringale One steamy evening on Opening Day of Birch Rock’s second session, my fellow senior campers and I stepped into “Onie’s,” the white-washed cabin […]
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Earning My Whale Pin
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Earning My Whale Pin by Matt Schwind I see the Whale pin on the Birch Rock Camp banner over my bed, and I know I can accomplish anything. Located on […]
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Simulation vs Reality: Lose the devices and enjoy your summer!
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Simulation vs Reality By Sam Rotman I’m a teenager who chooses reality over simulation. I choose to light a fire in real life versus lighting a fire in Fortnite. I consciously make […]
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An Experience of Growth and Success at Junior Maine Guide Testing Camp
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An Experience of Growth and Success at Junior Maine Guide Testing Camp by Chris Klein – Camper ’00s, CIT ’17 “Show me a ‘J Stroke,’” said Brian, a certified Junior […]
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Skiing at Sunday River with the Outing Club –– A good time was had by all!
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Skiing at Sunday River with the Outing Club –– A good time was had by all! Winter was still holding on up at Sunday River Ski Resort this past Sunday. […]
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Family Ties at Best Boys Camp
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Family Ties at Best Boys Camp by David “Ziggy” Nesher, Camper 90s, Counselor 00s, Trustee/Parent 10s On a rainy day this past July, my wife, Meghan, and I dropped our […]
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Camping History
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Camping History by board member Francie Campbell Birch Rock Camp for Boys is whizz-bang* for lots of reasons but one phenomenal thing is our long history. Birch Rock was created in […]
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Quiz: How Well Do You Know Birch Rock’s History?
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Test your knowledge of Birch Rock Camp history with this interactive quiz! Share the results of your Birch Rock history quiz with friends and family! [streamquiz id=”1″]
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