Camp Nebagamon

We have an incredible Waterfront here at Camp Nebagamon. Our beautiful sandy beach is home to the Fishing, Sailing, Windsurfing, Waterskiing, Rowing, Swimming and, of course, Canoeing projects. Many campers try to maximize the amount of time they spend by the water – and as someone who spends almost all of my time down there…

If you haven’t picked up on it yet, we talk about values quite a bit at camp. At camp, values are the glue that holds our community together. We all come to camp from different backgrounds with varied life experiences, but because we all agree that at Nebagamon we’ll live by the same code, we…

Our camp schedule is fine-tuned to pack as much into every day as possible – project periods, G-Swim, evening activity – but one day a week, we take that whole schedule and throw it out the window. Cruiser Day, as it’s called, is our weekly departure from the norm. Campers spend the day participating in…

As the temperature has warmed up here in the Northwoods, so too have our campers. Yesterday was our first Sunday of the season; a day for reflection on camp so far, the values we care about at Nebagamon, and the week that lies ahead of us. It also happened to be the summer solstice, the…

Hours before the wakeup bell yesterday, camp was already bustling. Not long after sunrise, over thirty campers gathered at the Big House driveway. Donning hiking boots and baseball caps, backpacks and Sealline dry bags, they huddled in jittery anticipation, waiting to set off on adventures that are sure to stick with them for years to…

“So much fun!” Those words echoed over and over again as I took a lap around camp last night after evening activity asking: “How was your day?” No doubt so much fun is what we all wanted to hear on day one. Starting the summer off on a high note sets the tone for the…

There’s laughter ringing through the trees. Four square balls are bouncing off the pavement. The energy in the air is palpable. The quiet of spring has receded and Camp Nebagamon is alive again. Our 97th summer is here… THE CAMPERS HAVE ARRIVED! Yesterday morning the staff gathered for the final session of this year’s staff…

It’s quiet here. As it was in May, the loudest cabin on the hill is the bird’s nest above Swamper 5, chirping shrilly from the Hill. While it’s peaceful, Camp also feels empty. With campers back at their homes-away-from-this-home and our staff–aside from a small family camp team– on their return voyage, the slamming doors…

Time was of the essence yesterday morning. My alarm sounded at 4:30am and resisting my urge to hit snooze, I rolled out of bed. After splashing the sleep from my eyes with some cold water, I walked out of the Little House and climbed into the empty trip van, canoe trailer attached, staged in my…

It’s hard to believe we’re staring down the end of the camp season. In just a few short days, your campers will be back at home, reflecting on their summers, in awe of their experiences. I hope that when they think about their summer at Camp Nebagamon, they simply sigh and remark: “that was truly…