Camp Chewonki
Friendship, Challenge, Fun
What are you doing this summer? We want to take you outside! Chewonki has expedition-based leadership programs – for all genders and skill levels. Join
January 18, 2022
Camp Chewonki
Seasonal & Summer Jobs at Chewonki
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!
February 14, 2022
Alumni & Friends
Read “A Woodchuck’s Dream” From 1928
Read the delightful story, “A Woodchuck’s Dream,” an unattributed short story published in one of the earliest Chewonki Chronicles, circa 1928. In the story, a Woodchuck group (the moniker for our youngest campers at the time) is enchanted away from their cabin in the middle of the night by a stupendous discovery. But, their wonder quickly turns to terror as they confront a monstrous foe in the woods.
February 18, 2022
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The Art & Craft of Wooden Kayaks
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
February 25, 2022
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Greetings from the Camp Director
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
March 16, 2022
Alumni & Friends
Chewonki ABCs from 1934
In our early days, Chewonki campers could earn writing “credits” by submitting content to founder Clarence Allen’s monthly family bulletin, called the Chronicle. Campers reported on camp adventures and wrote jokes, poems, and short pieces of fiction (most of which borrowed plot elements from the era’s action/adventure films).
Allen included Chewonki ABCs in the August 19, 1934, Chronicle edition. It is unattributed, and likely written by a camper.
April 5, 2022
Camp Chewonki
Our Epic Mud Rove Tradition
The tide is out, the sky is blue, and a large group of Chewonki participants is gathered at our Waterfront. They toe the line where dry land transitions into squishy brown clay. Some faces tremble with anticipation, others look timidly across the mud expanse, and nearly everyone’s nose twitches (the mud flats produce a strong marine scent).
July 19, 2022
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Re-enrollment Reminder
Hello Camp Families, This is the final reminder to get your Summer 2023 applications submitted ahead of the crowd. On Friday, September 16 we will
September 14, 2022
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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
Outdoor Program Dir. Jen Adams Supplies the Trail Magic
Resupplying our backcountry expeditions is most definitely my favorite summer work task. The process begins when I open the door to Packout, our on-campus trip coordination hub, and I’m hit by the smells of garlic powder, cheddar cheese, plastic bags, white gas, and humans working in the hot sun. Adventure is afoot, and excitement bubbles.
December 27, 2022
