Tonight, once again, was our weekly Friday Night Service. And perhaps all the more appropriate given the amount of tumult in the world outside our bubble at North Star, the theme of the evening was learning and growing from mistakes and failures. Or more succinctly titled on our packets tonight: […]
It’s been nothing short of a great week here in the North Woods. We’re right in the middle of our new activity picks now and “Regularly Scheduled Program” never sounded so good! Everything still feels so fresh, for both the campers and the counselors, because really it’s only our second […]
It’s Tuesday, so you already know what that means…Cruiser Day! The I-Village was gone at Hayward Beach for half the day, so every cabin who had an in-camp Cruiser Day got their top picks for activities. With a few extra donuts leftover from this morning’s breakfast, we decided to add […]
In most summers, settling into a routine is something that happens pretty quickly. Don’t get me wrong, every day has something new and exciting! But after all the modifications for Covid-19, even I didn’t realize how much fun it would feel to have a full first round of normal activity […]
This morning began with pancakes and bacon, and I was struck by how quiet it was. It wasn’t because the kids were still waking up from their “half hour later” of sleep; it was because our oldest campers, Pine Manor, were absent. Yesterday, the 24 men of Pine and Manor […]
Happy Covindependence Day! Today, we celebrated many of the holidays/big events that the boys missed out on during quarantine. At breakfast, there was a St. Patrick’s Day parade, accompanied by Irish music. During lunch, the campers cheered on their counselors who faced off in a hotdog eating contest as part […]
United Nations Day part two was a success! After the conclusion of the day, after our UN Day feast and ice cream, after our swim meet to cap off the events, we gathered back at our outdoor dining hall to announce the final scores of the day. And when it […]
Today kicked off our 76th United Nations Day, but with a twist: it was our first of a 2-day event! It was a perfect day in the Northwoods filled with spirited competition, great sportsmanship, lots of cheering and fun. Tomorrow will be the final rounds of most events and the […]
Today was our second Cruiser Day, and since we are now in pods by village, the senior village was able to go together to the Lake Superior beach in Cornucopia. There they grilled out dinner, swam, played football and frisbee, and just enjoyed each other’s company. The day started with […]
You should have seen the smiles last night once we told the boys that pods would now be by village versus by cabin. The campers were banging on the tables, shouting their village cheers, hugging the other boys in their new pods, and playing games with each other once they […]
