Today we hosted the Bi-Camp Games, our annual friendly competition with Camp Nebagamon. This long-running tradition dates back to 1945, when North Star was founded. The event features eight different competitions: canoeing, chess, swimming, tennis, archery, riflery, cross country, and sailing. Each showcases a skill our campers have been developing […]
We often get asked what we do on the weekends at camp, and people are often taken back when they hear that Tuesday is our weekend! Tuesdays, known here as Cruiser Days, offer a break from our regular programming and allow campers to enjoy cabin-based activities on a more relaxed […]
We wrapped up our first weekend of the session with two North Star staples: Unorganized Free and Sunday Night Cabin Campfires. The evening began with Unorganized Free. There were no scheduled activities and just one rule, which is to go outside and play. Counselors were present, but only to supervise […]
It Might Be…It Could Be… It is! The Big 10! This afternoon we paid tribute to two incredible staff members who have each spent 10 years at North Star: our tennis pro Cecy Jaik and our kitchen manager Rudy Rizo! Not only have these two devoted 10 excellent summers to […]
Tonight’s evening program was Glen’s Game, a long-running favorite among campers. The objective is simple: reach four marked areas around camp, each staffed by counselors acting as guards. Campers receive a stamp each time they enter a zone without being tagged. Those who collect all four stamps before time runs out […]
The campers were all smiles today as they received their schedules for the first full day of regular programming. Our daily structure at North Star is one of the things that sets us apart. It blends a strong framework with the freedom for each camper to shape their own experience. […]
We had a beautiful day here in the Northwoods to kick off the second session! Temperatures reached highs of 83, perfect for our Swim Tests today. We began the day around the flagpole as we always do, where we continued introducing many of our core camp values and expectations. Two guiding […]
Last night was the long-awaited evening program: Espionage! A camper and counselor favorite, Espionage is a night of stealthy fun that starts after dark, where the boys dress up in dark clothes and camouflage paint to try and sneak through camp and save the day from whatever themed malice our […]
Today we began our last cruiser day of the session with a lovely donut and cereal breakfast served by Dan and Beth. They introduced a new donut this morning that was a huge sensation among the campers: cream-filled chocolate long johns! It was a great start to a beautiful, sunny […]
Today we celebrated North Star’s 81st United Nations Day! Since camp started in 1945, one of North Star’s major traditions has been this day honoring the alliance with our own Olympiad. The whole camp is divided into four countries to compete in everything that camp has to offer. This year’s […]
Happy Fourth of July! Independence Day holds a special place in the North Star calendar, and this year’s celebration reminded us once again why this day captures the very best of what camp represents. Campers and staff arriving at the flagpole were so excited in their most creative 4th of […]
