It seems crazy, but it’s true: Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki students willingly turn in their smartphones upon arrival, and they don’t get them back until they leave four months later. What’s crazier is that our students love their break from technology. Without a smartphone in their pocket, they have to get creative about documenting their experience–a challenge that semester 67 student Sophia Waterson (The Brearley School, NY) clearly relished.
New 2022 Puffin Program Dates Announced We are excited to announce that we have added more Puffin Program dates for summer 2022. We love Puffins! The Puffin Program provides participants, ages 8-11, with all of the laughter, learning, fun and friendship of Camp Chewonki, concentrated into 10 amazing days! Camp Chewonki for Boys – Puffin …
What are you doing this summer? We want to take you outside! Chewonki has expedition-based leadership programs – for all genders and skill levels. Join us to celebrate the power of unplugging from ordinary life and plunging into the rivers, lakes, mountains, woods, and coastline of Maine and eastern Canada. Hike 100-miles of the iconic …
According to Greg Shute, Chewonki’s Director of Northwoods and Coastal Properties, it was 1992 when Chewonki first hosted a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course taught by Wilderness Medical Associates International. Since then, Chewonki remains one of WMAI’s longest-standing hosts, and the “Winter WFR at the Wonk ” is considered one of the more challenging courses around. That’s mostly because of the weather, but it’s balanced by Chewonki being known as one of the warmest and most welcoming host sites anywhere on the circuit.
We have a lot of eggs! The chickens at Chewonki are currently producing more than one hundred eggs a day. Participants and students have cared for chickens here on campus so we say thanks to them for laying (get it?) the ground for this bounty. You may ask “what in the world are we doing …
We were all over the map in 2021! We invite you to explore this fun, interactive google map to learn more about the many places we hiked, snowshoed, paddled, swam, and studied last year.
Five students attending Chewonki Elementary and Middle School took top honors from the Scholastic Art & Writing regional awards his week as a part of the nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens.
Jhovaé Irving is an alumna of Maine Coast Semester 48 and one of our BIPOC Mentorship program volunteers. We created the mentorship program in 2020 to provide additional support for semester students who identify as members of minoritized racial groups by pairing them with neer-peer mentors. Irving says volunteering has been a learning experience for her as well, “I’m in awe of how differently [my mentees] have approached uncomfortable topics. They’ve shown me how to be braver and speak up a little more, even if it’s on a thorny subject.”
We’re deep into the hiring cycle for Summer ’22 at Camp Chewonki and Outdoor Classroom and we want you! Calling all outdoor and camp enthusiasts to join our fun, inclusive team. Apply now for one of these open positions and make your summer extraordinary! Don’t Miss the Early Sign-On Incentive! Apply to join the Chewonki team now, and you could be eligible for up to $500 extra as an early sign-on incentive! Outdoor Educators Cabin Leaders, Trip Leaders, Summer Support Staff, Cooks, Activity Coordinators, Logistics Assistant, Health Center Aids, Team Development Educators, and more!
Watch the recording of Program Spotlight: Connecting Students and Alumni Through Our BIPOC Mentorship Program. We created this program in 2020 to provide additional support for Maine Coast Semester students who identify as members of underrepresented communities by pairing them with near-peer mentors.
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