Lila Drewes Lila Drewes, Newcastle Lila Drewes lives in Newcastle, Maine, and is 14 years old. For the past five years, she has attended school at Chewonki. Throughout the time Lila has been at Chewonki, she has loved going on remote trips, having a creative license, as well as learning and exploring the land. Her …
As we close another school year, many of our faculty depart from Chewonki Neck in pursuit of travel, adventure, restoration, rest, and much-needed time with family & friends. For some, this departure will also mark the end of their time as a faculty member as they shift to new homes, new jobs, and even retirement. …
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Camp Chewonki Staff have been arriving in droves over the past few weeks, and it’s been amazing to see our campus light up with the energy and enthusiasm of new staff members – especially after our year-long hiatus from in-person programs. Despite the rigorous training program (wilderness first aid one minute to “how to encourage …
Inspired by the deep friendships fostered at Chewonki, alumnus Booth McGowan (Semester 60) is making a feature-length film, Boys at Twenty, about closeness, masculinity, and growing up. “With the omnipresence of screens, reaching a true connection feels harder today than ever before,” says McGowan, “Chewonki was my introduction to how vulnerable and close friends can …
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We are delighted to announce that two hundred and fourteen campers arrived this Sunday for a landmark Opening Day celebration of Camp Chewonki. After a year-long hiatus from in-person programs, our campus is once again overflowing with energy and joyful laughter. And, if one milestone wasn’t enough, we also welcomed our very first on-campus girls …
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*Cue Trumpet Fanfare* It is our great pleasure to unveil the names of our new Eastside campus buildings. A huge thank you to the donors who supported this project. Each was named after an element of the natural world that campers may encounter in one of our programs. Whippoorwill Eastern Whip-poor-will Antrostomus vociferus A medium-sized …
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Dovetail Workwear, co-founded by Chewonki alumna Kate Day (Semester 2; Camp Staff ’93 and ’96; Trustee ’95-’99; Advisor ’05-’11), is a hardworking company that makes hardworking clothes for hardworking women. In doing so, the company is helping usher in a more inclusive vision for highly physical professions, like construction and agriculture. This paradigm shift has …
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It’s shaping up to be quite a summer at Big Eddy, with the “No Vacancy” board hanging on the hooks below our open sign almost every weekend. Guests, new and old, old and young, are finding refuge and respite on the banks of West Branch- fishing, camping, hiking, and simply enjoying a little time away. …
Art, Ecology, Equity: Celebrating Sue West’s Four Decades at Chewonki Sue West in Conversation with Amy Rogers Watch Now Sue West started working at Chewonki in 1979 and has been a steady presence since. In honor of her retirement this August, we are delighted to present this live, virtual event featuring Sue in conversation with …
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We are pleased to announce that Declan Wright, a member of Chewonki Waypoint Cohort 3, has been awarded a prestigious Eighth Grade Citizenship Award by Bath Middle School and the State of Maine. This award is conferred annually to graduating eighth-graders who exemplify civic awareness, academic achievement, and community service. Maine State Representative Shean Paulhus …
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