Around the Campfire September 22, 2012 Banner Day Camp, Lake Forest, IL As summer turns into fall, we have a great opportunity to rekindle the North Star spirit in Chicagoland and to support the camp scholarship organization Camp for All Kids at the same time. On September 22nd, there […]
2012 Registration is Now Open Guaranteed Spots Only Until September 1st Register Now at www.NorthStarCamp.com! Today was the first day of the “off-season.” Camp is quiet and the deer have moved back in to graze on the athletic fields. Aside from the surprise of Mack and Murphy chasing them away, they […]
Its hard to believe that we’re entering the last week of our summer. As we do so, we really get rolling with our special programs. Over the last week we’ve had our Green-White Egg Marathon the Lumberjack World Championship were just a few of the great all-camp activities that have […]
Each summer, there comes a point as we near the end of July where we turn up the heat and our “regular days” start getting filled with more special programs. Our regular days allow campers to really focus on their activities and get settled into a groove. We’ve hit that […]
A few days ago Leb’s Ramblings featured the kick-off of College Days, a three day event where our senior village is split up into four days. Throughout the week the teams take each other on in a variety of events, mostly of the sporting variety. Over the past few years, […]
Those of us who have been at camp for more than a few years sometimes have a hard time realizing how long some of our “traditions” have been around. To campers, the concept of “that’s the way its always been” often may refer to something that has only been a […]
These were two of the keylogs from our first-year campers tonight: This keylog is for my cabinmates, counselors, cousins and new friends helping make North Star my new home. This keylog is for everyone who makes camp possible, because North Star is the best opportunity I’ve had in my life. […]
The first session of year one under the direction of Andy has come and gone and it’s an appropriate time to sit back and reflect upon the summer. First of all, this past weekend we had over 150 visitors and they were treated to a beautiful and moving Friday night […]
We knew second session would get off to a scorching start, but who knew that it would bring a 95-degree day! There is really no better day for swim tests, especially with the lake feeling like a bathtub. A strong breeze gave us the relief we needed throughout the day. […]
Second session is officially underway! The buses pulled into camp ahead of schedule to the welcome sight of 85 staff members jumping around like crazy. As we announced cabin assignments around the flagpole, we saw tons of smiling faces as the counselors had their new cabins doing dances and skits […]
The sun and the stars are all ringing, with song rising strong from the earth; The hope of humanity singing, a hymn to a new world in birth. United Nations on the march with flags unfurled, Together fight for victory – a free new world. Together fight for victory, A […]
