From time to time we post articles and other resources that we feel are valuable for members of the North Star community. For those in the Chicago area, there are some upcoming events in the northern suburbs which we feel are worth attending. Michael Thompson, Ph.D will be speaking on […]
North Star Chicago Reunion Sunday, November 2nd at 3:30pm Pinstripes Bowling – 1150 Willow Rd Northbrook, Illinois We hope that you will be able to join us next Sunday for the North Star Reunion. It’ll be great to catch up with friends, bowl and watch the Summer of 2014 video. You […]
Throughout the month of October, the American Camp Association has challenged anyone and everyone who has been impacted by camp to help raise money to send kids to camp. Their Camp Moves Me campaign encourages us all to set up accounts, be active for the month, and find sponsors to […]
During the month of October, I am participating in the American Camp Association’s Camp Moves Me fund-raiser in order to try to provide every child with a camp experience. I have pledged to run 50 miles throughout the month of October in order to help give the gift of camp […]
From our 70th reunion, the “We Were There” song from 2014 through 1946!
2015 Registration is Open Guaranteed Spots Only Until September 1st Register Now at www.NorthStarCamp.com! I hope that all is well and that you are enjoying what is left of your summer. Last week we capped off the Summer of 2014, North Star’s 70th summer, with an alumni reunion. Alumni gathered from […]
The idea of holding a 70th summer alumni reunion was pretty much a no brainer. Its been about 15 years since we last held an alumni reunion on-site at camp and we knew that there were lots of former campers and staff who were really wanting to get back to […]
While we joke at camp that “there’s still plenty of camping left”, there’s no denying that in 24 hours, camp is going to be pretty empty. We want our campers to enjoy every last minute of their time at North Star, however today we pack up and tomorrow campers will […]
If you were to walk around camp right now, you’d see lots of groups of campers doing various random things. Head over to the waterfront and you’d see a dozen campers on paddleboards, paddleboats and other water toys. The athletic field has a soccer game going on while disc golfers […]
Yo Ho! Once again this year we have had the opportunity to work with 7 time world champion Judy Hoeschler, and her family. Her husband Jay and their daughters Lizzie and Abby have been training us on our Keylog logs and spreading the love for the sport of log rolling! […]
