We celebrated Chewonki Homecoming Day last Saturday, the first time we’ve been able to hold such an event since 2019, and it was wonderful to see so many alumni & friends, old and new, return to the Neck for a beautiful fall day. It was also the perfect day to celebrate our friend and colleague, […]
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As we move into the golden days of fall, I want to take a moment to reflect on where we have been and where we are headed. The Neck is bustling with activity as Semester 73 students settle into their studies. Last week they were off on their backcountry trips, with different groups paddling the
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At Chewonki, we have the privilege of meeting a diverse array of people. Each year, we welcome a few thousand students, campers, staff, and volunteers to our campus on Chewonki Neck, located on the traditional homeland of the Wabanaki Nations. Even the name of this place, “Chewonki” is believed to be derived from the Abenaki
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Editor’s note: We sat down this week with Griffin Davey, Associate Director of Boys Camp and Katie Malek, Associate Director of Girls Camp for a post-season wrap-up on all things Camp Chewonki to get a few highlights from the summer. Griffen Davey is originally from southeastern Pennsylvania, where he grew up involved in local 4-H clubs
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