The Siren

Happy Monday! Every day, the boys are getting better and better about masking up at the appropriate times and sanitizing in and out of activities without reminders. Today was laundry day, so the counselors made sure the buffs and masks went in with the rest of the laundry load to […]

The extra 30-minutes of rest this morning was much needed for campers and counselors alike! The J-Village always gets the first meal shift, so they gathered at their picnic tables at 9am today to eat bagels, fruit, and cereal for breakfast. Once the I and S Villages got their turns […]

Happy 4th of July! We’ll start this message with what we know you all like to hear: there are no suspected cases of Covid-19 at camp. Breakfast today was waffles with strawberries and whipped cream to fuel up the boys for a day of fun. We played music through our […]

The first Friday Night Service of each summer, since the very first summer in 1945 has been the Friendship Fire. Lou and Renee Rosenblum founded camp to be a place where boys could develop meaningful relationships with their fellow campers and counselors. While many things about tonight’s friendship fire looked […]

We were lucky to have yet another warm, sunny day up at camp today! The campers enjoyed their cinnamon buns and oatmeal for breakfast before heading to their first instructional period of the day. Water sports like tubing, fishing, and kayaking seemed to be a big hit under the hot […]

We’re keeping on the sunny side of life up at camp! It was a whopping 88 degrees today, which meant campers were drinking a lot of water and reapplying sunscreen throughout the day. There are no suspected cases of Covid-19 on camp’s property. The boys are getting really good at […]

Good evening, folks, good evening, folks…the show is just beginning! Camp is flooded with excitement and laughter – now that we’re all reunited, we’re quickly reminded of why this community is so special and important. Between singing songs at meals, playing cabin games, swimming in the lake, and shower parties […]

This note has to start with a thank you. We know that in this moment, the camp decision was especially complex and emotional. We are so appreciative of the trust you have in North Star. There is no greater responsibility than taking care of other peoples’ children, and we promise […]