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:
September 9: Predators
Explore attitudes toward predators and reasons for their decline throughout history because of habitat loss and human interference. Discussion of current events emphasizes the importance of predators in maintaining the world’s ecological balance. Participants have the opportunity to study mounted animals and see three live, non-releasable predators. Hosted by the the Rumford Public Library.
August 17: Animal Adaptations
Learn about adaptations, try on fun costumes, and see firsthand how three of our live, non-releasable animals have adaptations that help them thrive in their specific habitats, including our local marine habitat. Hosted by the Readfield Community Library.
August 28: Mammals of Maine
Drop in and visit our display to learn about our native warm-blooded vertebrates: Maine mammals. See samples from our collection of skulls, study skins, and other specimens and learn how an animal’s characteristics, such as their teeth, feet, and fur serve as clues to understanding each mammal’s adaptations, niche, habitat, and the role it plays in the food web. Hosted by Shaw Public Library in Greenville, ME.
Aug. 21-23 – Chewonki Homecoming Weekend
Join us on Chewonki Neck for a relaxed Homecoming weekend built around the simple rhythms of campus life. Whether you were a camper, semester student, staff member, parent, or friend, Homecoming is a chance to return to a place that holds many shared memories—and introduce the people you love to it as well.
August 14: Owls of Maine
A live owl is the highlight of this program, which introduces participants to the owls native to Maine and New England. Using pictures and sounds, participants will learn the identifying characteristics and calls of each owl. Then, using talons, wings, and skulls, we explore the adaptations of these silent nocturnal hunters. This program ends with an intimate and detailed look at live owls, bringing these creatures of the night into the light! Hosted by the Canaan Public Library.
Aug 19: Predators
Drop in and see us at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay Harbor to explore attitudes toward predators and reasons for their decline throughout history because of habitat loss and human interference. Discussion of current events emphasizes the importance of predators in maintaining the world’s ecological balance. You’ll have the opportunity to study mounted animals and see some live, non-releasable predators.
