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 […]
It has been a great week in the Northwoods. The heat wave that swept across the country brought 90-degree heat for much of the week, and we combated the heat using a combination of sprinklers, slip & slides, our waterfront and a brand new water fountain on the athletic fields. […]
It’s been blue skies and sunny days here in the Northwoods, and we have been taking full advantage! Tuesday was our first Cruiser Day of the summer. Cruiser Day is a cabin day, which typically falls each Tuesday at camp. It is a break from our normal routine where each […]
Each summer, the whole camp is divided into two teams for our ongoing Green-White competition. Last night, we kicked off this summers events with our first ever Green-White Series. For evening program, the Village Directors planned an evening where each camper would take part in one of a series of […]
In the rest of the world, the weekend brings days off from school and work. At camp, our routine is a little different. While days of rest are hard to come by at camp, Friday nights do bring a change of pace. Every Friday Night, the whole camp gathers at […]
One of our goals at camp is to get campers active. While we have to spend our first full day doing things like swim tests and camper physicals, we make sure that everyone is active, playing games like continuous dodgeball and all camp capture the flag. We jump right into […]
