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The C.I.T. Trip to Baldface

We arrived on a stormy sunday afternoon, some by plane, and some by car. All with a purpose: to step into the role of C.I.T. (Counselor in Training) We flew […]

What Is Your Why?

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As we come to a close on staff week, we at Birch Rock believe that reflection on the work that has been, the work that is being done, and the […]

Back On The Hillside

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Aaaaaaand just like that we are back on the hillside. To return to Birch Rock Camp is to, once again, immerse oneself into the earth’s natural beauty. This morning while […]

A Hero in Everyone’s Eyes

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Faster than a speeding bullet in Lake McWain, able to leap tall cabins in a single bound—that was Pete Haas. A hero in everyone’s eyes, Pete is remembered as the consummate […]

Teen Mental Health

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What do you think about independence for children? And have you tuned in yet to the Japanese reality TV show Old Enough!? A hit show for three decades in Japan, […]

Birch Bark Spring 2022 Edition

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The Birch Bark, Spring ’22 edition, is here with a tribute to Janice Walker, our treasured Camp Lady. As is traditional in the spring, college-bound Birch Rockers share their essays […]

Tougher, Calmer and More Resilient

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What do Birch Rockers and the ancient Stoics have in common? Remarkably similar philosophies, it turns out! First century philosophers like Seneca and Epictetus can teach us how to become […]

JUST LIKE HEAVEN
A Reflection on Birch Rock Camp in the 1980’s

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To be at Birch Rock in the 1980’s was to have one foot in the past and another in the future. In many ways, it was still the Birch Rock […]

Fellow Birch Rockers! This Thanksgiving we can be grateful for real, gather-‘round-the-table holidays with family and friends—thanks to COVID vaccines and boosters keeping us safe. This year’s Thanksgiving is momentous […]

And That’s A Wrap On Our 95th Season- August 14th Blog

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We can’t believe that our 95th Season has come to an end! These past seven weeks have flown by! It’s been an incredible summer! Thank you to the wonderful camper’s […]