The Siren
Honoring our Big Ten Guys
Earlier this week we had the opportunity to honor nine guys who have dedicated the last ten summers to North Star. There are few if any milestones at North Star that are looked at the same way that The Big Ten is. These are often years spent as both camper […]
It Never Rains at North Star
Or so the saying goes. For some reason the polar vortex decided to rear its head down into the Northwoods of Wisconsin and turned a mid July day into what felt like fall in the midwest. The truth is that rainy days are often welcome, but not on the first […]
Second Session is Underway!
The second session of North Star’s 70th summer is officially underway! The excitement level has been on high since the time we boarded the buses in Chicago. Our Minneapolis pickup was dealing with MLB All-Star traffic incoming today, fitting as today marks the arrival on our second session All-Star campers […]
Oh Canada! We Welcome Back the Men of Pine Manor
What a difference ten days makes! At camp, we often use Fridays as benchmarks. On Fridays we come together as a camp in the evening, gather around the table for our traditional Friday night dinner of brisket and potato pancakes before we head to the Council Ring. Our campfire service […]
Weekends are a holiday we don’t observe
Wherever you are reading this, it may have been a relaxing summer weekend, but at North Star weekends are a holiday we do not observe. The first full weekend at North Star was jam-packed and kicked off Friday evening with a traditional Friendship Fire. For the first time in the […]
Activities Get Rolling
A lot of things have happened since the campers arrived at 4:35pm on Monday afternoon. Swim tests and physicals are a necessity. We also want the campers being active and learning fun new games like continuous dodgeball, tush ball and tetherball. As the campers go through the Tuesday procedures, we’re […]
A Bright Sunshiny 1st Day
We could not have asked for a better day for our first full day. It was 82 and sunny for a day that was jam-packed with physicals, swim tests, and the all-important games of Continuous Dodgeball. The dodgeball serves to both build the excitement around camp and as a game […]
The Summer of 2014 Begins!
North Star Camp’s 70th summer is underway! In 1945, North Star was founded by Lou and Renee Rosenblum to create a safe place for boys to grow, play, learn and develop lifelong friendships. Seventy years later, we are proud to see this community as strong as ever. It was easy […]
Staff Spotlight – Simon Dinkin
Hey everyone, I’m Simon Dinkin and I’m returning to North Star for my seventh summer. I’m from from San Diego, CA, I’m finishing up my sophomore year at Torey Pines High School. I recently went to La Paz, Mexico for Spring Break! We went to the beaches,snorkeled, and went fishing. […]
Staff Spotlight – Lucas Kasle
The youngest of three siblings, Lucas Kasle will join his middle brother (his favorite brother, mentor and role model) on staff. A graduating senior, Lucas is currently at Nicolet H.S. in Glendale, WI. There he showed off his considerable athletic prowess as a member of the swimming and tennis teams. […]
