Cullen McGough, Author at Chewonki

Congratulations to our Graduating Class!

Leave a Comment / Elementary School at Chewonki / By Cullen McGough

We are proud to announce the graduation of our eighth-grade class of students on June 8th, including Huckleberry Huber-Rees of Alna, Noah Arbuckle of Newcastle, Sinead Bowdish of West Bath, Nyssa Wilkinson of Newcastle, and Hunter Winn of Georgetown!

Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge

Leave a Comment / Elementary School at Chewonki / By Cullen McGough

Over the last month the 7/8 class has been creating innovative solutions to local problems in nature using biomimicry. Biomimicry is creating inventions inspired by natural processes. This project originally started as an entry to submit to the biomimicry youth design challenge, but we quickly realized that we wouldn’t have time to finish the project for the deadline.

Earning the (duck) Stamp of Approval

Foundation / By Cullen McGough

Last month 17 students at Chewonki Elementary and Middle School received accolades for their entries to the 28th annual Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design program, a collaborative effort between Maine Audubon and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “The Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest is one of our favorite integrated education units, incorporating natural …

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In Loving Memory of David Vieten

Staff News / By Cullen McGough

For the students and campers moving across the beautiful landscape at Chewonki each day, our staff and faculty are familiar faces, but they are not the only members of our community. We also treasure the spouses, partners, and children who live in residence and add so much to the vibrant life on Chewonki neck. This …

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UMaine Offers Scholarships for Waypoint Grads

Chewonki Waypoint / By Cullen McGough

Orono, Maine — University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy announced today that qualifying high school graduates from the Lerner Foundation’s Aspirations Incubator programs, including Chewonki Waypoint, for rural Maine youth will receive $500 merit scholarships and automatic admission to UMaine or to its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias as UMS TRANSFORMS Affiliates.

Greetings from the Camp Director

Camp Chewonki, Staff News / By Cullen McGough

Hello Camp Chewonki Families, I’m Katie Goodman, the new Camp Director for Camp Chewonki! I am thrilled to be joining the Camp Chewonki Community. In this new role, I’ll be overseeing the residential programs for all campers, ages 8-15. I grew up going to sleepaway camp in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and since …

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In Memoriam: Bill Edgerton

Staff News / By Cullen McGough

We are terribly sad to share the news that Bill Edgerton, long-time Chewonki Kitchen Manager, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 26, 2022. For more than 15 years Bill brought his good humor, wit, kindness, and excellent cooking to organization, sharing food facts and delicious meals with many thousands of campers, students, and …

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Chocolate Beet Cake

What's Cookin' / By Susan Bauer

Food fact: Beets – Last growing season Chewonki farmers harvested 416 lbs of beets. We store the beets in our temperature controlled root cellar where they will keep until the end of February. Beets have the highest sugar content of any vegetable with 7.96 grams of sugar per 100 grams. This makes them perfect for things …

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The Art & Craft of Wooden Kayaks

Camp Chewonki, Camp Chewonki Leadership Expeditions / By Cullen McGough

One of the most interesting summer opportunities we offer at Chewonki is the Boatbuilders Saguenay Sea Kayak program, where campers join us for five weeks and build their very own ocean-worthy sea kayak from scratch, and then embark on a epic journey up the rocky coast of Maine. Under the instruction of master craftsman Bill …

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Seasonal & Summer Jobs at Chewonki

Camp Chewonki, Chewonki Outdoor Classroom, Staff News / By Cullen McGough

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!