North Star has teamed up with We Are Lions to put out some really cool new North Star gear with a twist. We Are Lions is an organization that partners with artists with disabilities and non-profits to raise awareness and money for great causes. These t-shirts were designed by Jeramy […]
My name is Mike Slakis and this will be my first summer at North Star. I have just finished my first year at the University of Illinois Campaign-Urbana. I am studying civil engineering and I am a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. My hobbies include anything that will bring me […]
Hi everyone! My name is Caitlin Palgen and this will be my second summer back at camp. I am finishing up my junior year of nursing school at the University of Illinois. I plan on becoming a pediatric nurse once I graduate. In my free time, I love to play […]
Staff spotlight: meet Holden Greenberg, counselor at North Star Camp for Boys in Hayward, Wisconsin. More from North Star Camp for Boys.
Check our our previous Camp Prep Tips: #1 – Some Basics Now it’s time to turn our attention to filling the duffle bags! It’s possible that you’ve been shopping for camp gear since the holidays, taking advantage of sales after going over the camp equipment list like a hawk. On […]
Jacob Guggenheim was born in New York City. He moved to California in 1998 at age 6 but still remains a Yankees, Giants, Rangers, and Knicks fan. He took up tennis in late elementary school and played on his high school’s team. He has also done fairly extensive hiking with […]
Hi everybody, my name is Ethan Handler! I will be returning to North Star for my 7th summer. I live in Northbrook, Illinois, and am a current junior at Glenbrook North High School. I am on GBN’s varsity tennis team, playing doubles. I’m also on the state-bound math team, am […]
New Camper Open House Pizza Party Saturday, May 17, 201412:00pm – 1:30pm Barnaby’s Pizza 960 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, IL Join us on Saturday, May 17 at Barnaby’s Pizza in Northbrook for an opportunity to meet some of our junior staff, ask your burning questions and introduce your son to some […]
Richelle was born and raised in the mountains of Upstate New York. A place where her summers consisted of hiking and biking the local trails and tubing down the Hudson River, while the winters were full of cross country skiing, snowshoeing and late night bonfires. Her imagination and creativity was […]
Hi, my name is Ari Weil, and I’m a senior in high school at the Denver School of Science and Technology. I’ll be attending Pomona College next year and studying international relations. Here in Denver, I’m a co-captain of my school’s Frisbee team and Vice President of our National Honors […]
Hi, my name is Mandy Sullivan and my wonderful husband is sending me to camp for my 13th summer at North Star Camp. During the winter I love to cross country ski and visit Hayward often to ski on the Birkie trail. I have completed 13 American Birkebeiner 50K races…all […]
