Celebrating Two Decades of Nick Musciano! By Thomas Joyce, ’90, ’00’s I met Nick Musciano 23 summers ago, on Opening Day 1998, as he climbed out of his mom’s car. He was brand new to Birch Rock, and it...

This year’s Halsey Gulick Award recipient receives praise for virtually every aspect of his role in Maine youth camping. He has made myriad contributions to Maine Summer Camps as a former president and ongoing board member. His commitment to...

At Birch Rock Camp on Lake McWain; Help the Other Fellow shall always be our aim; When you are down and out, don’t sulk or fret Doing things for others is better yet!   Thanks to the 2020 Senior Campers...

Here is Logan reading Chapters ? – 7 of Cheesie Mack is Cool in a Duel by Steve Cotler.

It was the last full day of leadership camp 2020 and along with it came a mellow vibe. Instead of the usual grogginess at flagpole was the melancholy realization of the BRC summer coming to a close. Campers packed...

You wake up at 6:45. For some reason, one of your campers is up already reading his book, and you try to shake off this vision as you realize its the same camper that is unwilling to read during...

We ain’t going to let Corona stop us from enjoying Beach Day! The camp was awaken by the classic sounds of The Beach Boys blaring from a large speaker perched on a red four wheeler parked on the chalk-drawing...

(Note cover photo is of our MWA trip.) The day started off with a bit of a swim. Jonah had decided to hop in the water and swim his whale trailing the rowboat the entire time. Finishing his whale...

Here is Logan reading Chapters 4 & 5 of Cheesie Mack is Cool in a Duel by Steve Cotler.