May 8, 2020 Dear Birch Rockers, As the trail through this COVID-19 forest winds toward the 2020 summer, we are continuing to search for a safe and healthy passage in these dark woods. Last evening, we conferred with our...

By Rich Deering
Alumni & Community Director ’73 By now we’re all facing the hardship and pain that COVID-19 is spreading throughout the world. The illness is threatening the lives of family members and friends. Layoffs, furloughs and shuttered businesses...

  Greetings from Birch Rock, All!  We wanted to cast a line out to you in these times of self-quarantine and make sure we are all hooked on BRC. Over the next few weeks, we will be bringing you...

The Psychological Benefits of Sleepaway Camps for Children  Mental health awareness is on the rise and with it the discussion of how we can help future generations maintain a balanced and healthy mental state. According to the Center for...

Q & A: Get to Know Our Head Counselor, Nick Musciano Nicholas “The Italian Stallion” Musciano originally hails from Falmouth, Maine. Nick received his Masters in Teaching from the University of South Carolina in 2016 and lives in Columbia, SC...

Test your Birch Rock Camp History knowledge with this interactive quiz! Share the results of your Birch Rock history quiz with friends and family!    

The Value of Camp: A Research Summary by The American Camp Association In anticipation of the 2020 camp season, we wanted to share The American Camp Association’s (ACA) research summary on the value of the camp experience and its...

By Julie McLaughlin:  What kind of mother would send her child away from the comforts and safety of home for the summer? Surely I would never do that. So when my husband suggested that our boys should have a...

Today marked the last full day of activities at camp. As the summer winds down, the campers were focused on completing the last parts of any badges that they were going for to help fill out their Birch Rock...