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 Program
1a – June 26 – July 5
1b – July 9 – July 18 – NEW!
2a – July 22 – July 31
Camp Chewonki for Girls – Puffin Program
1a – June 26 – July 5
2a – July 22 – July 31
2b – Aug. 4 – Aug. 13 – NEW!
Our Puffin Program fosters development and provides an environment and structure that watches campers become more self confident. Puffins live in cabin groups of 8-10 with two cabin leaders. The program is a good balance of fun, knowledge and experience with daily camp activities such as outdoor living skills, farm and food systems, natural history, watercraft, and visual arts, along with the opportunity for free choice and general swim. Their experience culminates in a 3-day saltwater canoe camping trip, traveling to a campsite around Chewonki Neck. Their return to camp is celebrated by the community with a campfire and feast.
Upcoming Events:
June 5 – June 6: Wilderness First Aid Course
Wilderness First Aid is the ideal course for outdoor enthusiasts on overnight or short term wilderness adventures. Students will be able to recognize medical emergencies, and will become familiar
June 18: Vernal Pools
Take a closer look at the seasonal nature of a vernal pool and the impact it has on amphibian and invertebrate life cycles. We will
August 8: The Bugmobile
Is a bug an insect? Is a spider a bug? These questions and many more are answered in The BugMobile, bringing the world of arthropods
August 20: Tide Pools
The tide pool is home to a variety of species whose unique adaptations allow them to maintain stability in a world that is in a
July 30: Owls of Maine
Two live owls are the highlights of this program, which introduces participants to the owls native to Maine and New England. Using pictures and sounds,
July 18: Bats of the World
Bats comprise nearly one-quarter of the world’s approximately 4,000 mammal species, yet humans continue to fear and misunderstand them. Bats do so much to help
