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Inspection
Posted by: Mike Mattson
These days, because of COVID, the parents just roll into camp and fairly quickly drop off their child with us and then roll out again. They never get to see […]
Read MoreHere we go…Birch Rock 2022- Season 96!
Posted by: Mike Mattson
Mother Nature and McWain Shores combined seamlessly for the picture perfect day! Summer warm temperatures and refreshing crisp waters of our private pond provided the perfect combination to welcome 82 […]
Read MoreLast Full Day of Staff Week
Posted by: Mike Mattson
Today was the last full day of staff week. The CIT’s are back from there short soirée in the Maine woods and camp is looking beautiful. This morning we had […]
Read MoreThe C.I.T. Trip to Baldface
Posted by: Mike Mattson
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 […]
Read MoreWhat Is Your Why?
Posted by: Mike Mattson
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 […]
Read MoreBack On The Hillside
Posted by: Mike Mattson
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 […]
Read MoreA Hero in Everyone’s Eyes
Posted by: Mike Mattson
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 […]
Read MoreTeen 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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