Camp Chewonki
Session 1 Update!
Summer of ’23 and I Gotta be me! Hooray for the start of summer! We were so glad to have everyone arrive at Chewonki on
June 30, 2023
Camp Chewonki
Unplug, Unwind, and Discover 5 Reasons We Love Camp Chewonki
With summer just around the corner, we’re excited to open the 109th year of Camp Chewonki! Every summer is filled with a thousand adventures and
April 11, 2023
Camp Chewonki
Walking Above the Clouds: The Maine Appalachian Trail
One of the truly great summer adventures that Chewonki offers each year is the chance to leave the human-built spaces behind and journey access the
March 2, 2023
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
Staff News
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
What's Cookin'
Morning Glory Muffins
These muffins have been around since 1978 and are named for the restaurant where
November 2, 2022
Camp Chewonki
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
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
What's Cookin'
Vegan, Nut Free Pesto
April in the Chewonki kitchen brings with it Summer Camp planning, full speed ahead. As we look ahead to
May 2, 2022
Foundation
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
