Monday marked the annual Blueberry Festival and Bake-Off at the Girls 10-Day camp. The day began with a group hike up the cliffs boarding Fourth Debsconeag Lake, to find and pick wild blueberries. Hours of picking yielded berries for all, and upon return, campers were grouped randomly, in teams tasked with creating blueberry baked goods. …
After returning from their overnight camping adventure, the Wintergreen yurt, treated themselves to a day of relaxation and fun, which culminated in a fabulous costume dinner! The costume box was flung open and the campers got to work pulling out capes, hats, gowns, and more! After their own outfits were assigned, each staff member was …
The fourth estate is alive and well at Camp Chewonki thanks to an abundance of talented young journalists eager to keep this community well informed and entertained. The Session I Chewonki Chronicle is 22 pages of photos and stories, including snapshots of all activities: archery, art, boating, Challenge Course, farm, field sports, nature, Outdoor Living …
At Camp Chewonki, there is a pocket of time between the end of Session I and the start of Session II that belongs exclusively to seven-week campers. It’s one of the long haulers’ perks, sort of like unlocking a special bonus round of summer. During the intersession last week, Heron campers (ages 11 and 12) …
We are excited to announce a significant round of additions and improvements for Chewonki, including new cabins and facilities for Camp Chewonki for Girls on the east side of Chewonki Neck, updates to the Center for Environmental Education, and new private waterfront area. The initial round of construction includes modern cabins, a washhouse, indoor and …
Like every vibrant community, Camp Chewonki needs many hands to make it work. “There’s always lots that needs to be done,” says Evan Feinberg, a senior Boys Camp counselor in his 13th Chewonki summer. “People need help, and we can help.” Through the Osprey Service Projects Feinberg is leading this summer, the oldest campers, Ospreys …
Since 2007, “Doc Fred” Cichocki has been the pied piper of natural history for Camp Chewonki. A dignified cross between the eminent biologist E. O. Wilson and a rakish Shakespearian bard, Cichocki cuts a stately figure with a full white beard and mane of hair. On campus, he’s distinctive in his khaki vest (replete with …
Just as they have done every summer for more than a century, Camp Chewonki boys are hard at work in the Wood Shop. A group of Ospreys (our oldest campers) bend over the paddles they are making, using spokeshaves and block planes to sculpt the wood. “They’ve put in about six hours to get to …
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