Alumni & Friends
Chewonki Virtual Job Fair
You are Invited! Spread the word, grab your lunch, and join us for the first Camp Chewonki Virtual Job Fair, March 4 from 11am to
February 19, 2021
Alumni & Friends
Remote Semester: Alumna Turns College into Expedition
“The first day, I needed to drive from Walla Walla, Washington to Boise, Idaho, and I also had to complete eighty pages of reading for
May 10, 2021
Camp Chewonki for Boys
Photos: Staff Get Psyched for Summer!
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
June 22, 2021
Camp Chewonki for Boys
Marking a Milestone (with Songs, Skits and S’mores!)
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
June 29, 2021
Alumni & Friends
Grace Callahan to Travel World Studying Women who Fish
Grace Callahan, an alumna of Camp Chewonki (‘11-’13) and former summer farm worker (’14), is about to embark on one of the most purposeful and
August 5, 2021
Camp Chewonki for Boys
Our Favorite Photos of Summer ’21!
Thank you all for a fantastic summer! It’s impossible to catch every magic moment, but here are some of our favorite photos from this season.
August 19, 2021
Camp Chewonki for Boys
He’s Built 91 Kayaks at Chewonki and Counting
“Kids these days,” says boatbuilding instructor Bill Thomas, referring to the oft-used lament about youth. “Adults wouldn’t say that if they got to work with
September 17, 2021
Camp Chewonki for Boys
The Campfire that Captured my Heart
Katie Goodman, M.Ed., Camp Chewonki Director, writes, “first, I’ll state the obvious. I’m a camp person. I loved my childhood sleepaway camp so much that I decided to make camp my career. Now, I’ll tell you a secret. Camp people like me don’t always find a workplace that captures their heart as their childhood camp did. We care about our camps and the people involved. We love our careers. But it’s exceedingly rare to find that special feeling of “I’m home” a second time.”
November 17, 2022
Camp Chewonki
Natural History Mystery Delivery
*By Doc Fred Chichocki, Camp Chewonki Naturalist* On an otherwise average day this past August, I was working in the Nature Museum when I received an unexpected package. I thought it amazing the odd-shaped parcel reached me, considering it was simply addressed to DOC fred, Camp Chewonki, Maine.
December 1, 2022
Camp Chewonki
Canoes Flash! We’re Paddling (and Hiking) Across Maine
We’ve embarked on an exhilarating journey across Maine’s coastlines, lakes, rivers, mountain peaks, and backcountry forests – forging unforgettable memories along the way. And lucky for us, our fantastic trip leaders are sending back regular photo updates. Enjoy the latest images fresh off the trail!
July 25, 2023
