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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Thanksgiving
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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 […]
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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 […]
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A Day of Thanksgiving for Birch Rock Camp- August 12th Blog
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Today began with the soothing sounds of WBRC radio, bringing everything to everyone from funky tunes to important news. The dominating story in the news today was the stunning turn […]
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Two More Whales Today?!?- August 11th Blog
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Wow time sure has flown by this summer! Today was the last full day of activities here at camp. We all awoke at 7:30 this morning eager to earn those […]
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Two Whales Today?!?- August 10th Blog
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As we near the final days of camp, it becomes crunch time for campers to achieve their goals for activities or long distance swims. Today was jam packed with such […]
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