Camp Nebagamon

Last night was a great night at camp.  Our evening program was something called Wannado.  The idea behind Wannado is that kids get a chance to do something out of the ordinary…a break from the routine…something unique.  So, we cancel all of our normal projects and offer totally new things.  The kids do what they…

I have to admit, I always wonder if it will work. Every summer, at the beginning of each second session, I have a moment of doubt as to whether or not we can successfully mesh a group of 80 boys that have been here already for a month together with a group of 90 kids…

Changeover is a great two day period here at camp.  Having a camp with only 70 or so kids in it allows us to do some things that we normally would not be able to do because of our numbers.  On the first day we all enjoyed Olympic Day here at camp complete with many…

Without a doubt the most circled day on the Nebaga-calendar of a first four week camper is Paul Bunyan Day.  (Now, in all honesty, for me the most circled day is Rueben Day in the Rec Hall, but that is because I have a legitimate Reuben problem.  But that is a discussion for another Update….or…

Hello, and welcome to what is likely Brad Herzog’s final subbing-for-Adam camp update. I feel a bit like “Fifth Beatle” Pete Best being replaced by Ringo Starr in ’62, but I’ll get over it. Actually, speaking of creative substitutions… Today, I strolled down to the Art Shop and found a collection of campers transformed into…

Greetings from camp! This is Brad Herzog with an entertainment report. Last night, we enjoyed a GTC, a camp talent show. This was the first time we’ve held one in the Rec Hall since 2019. It was good to be back. I don’t know if it’s the acoustics or the history covering nearly every inch…

Brad Herzog back again – with a weather report. I used to love rainy days at camp. Unpredictable weather meant unplanned fun, often within the confines of a cabin. I often say that about 80 percent of my childhood memories seem to come from my eight-weeks-a-year spent at camp. And many of my fondest camp…

Greetings from the North Woods. Jason Yale here. I am the Wilderness Trip Director at camp, and while Adam is away, I volunteered to write one of his updates. I am grateful to have the opportunity to write to you all as we have had a busy start to the tripping season and I have…

Greetings from camp! Brad Herzog here again, still stepping in for Adam. We like to be well-prepared here. Before the campers arrive each summer, we insist that our staff undergo an intensive week of training. Before we send campers and counselors into the wilderness, we make sure they’ve passed the appropriate ranks in swimming or…

Greetings from camp! Brad Herzog here. I’ll be updating the camp family a few times over the next couple of weeks as a temporary pinch-hitter for Adam. Yes, it’s early summer, so I like to think of it in baseball terms. If you prefer, it’s a call to the bullpen. Bring in the big gun…