Our climbers have gotten so good that we decided that we needed to add a new challenge to the climbing wall… so we’ve removed the bottom two rows of panels and climbers are going to have to figure out creative ways to get up the wall. This is actually how […]
No… the water level of the lakes isn’t that low and we didn’t fall victim to a rogue pontoon boat driver who decided to park in the middle of the Junior Village area. We have an armada of boats that are waiting to be put in the water. We started […]
Greetings from the Northwoods… while camp is still a few weeks away, things are coming to life on the shores of Spider Lake as we have a crew of about a dozen getting camp ready. Docks are being put in the water, athletic fields mowed and boats cleaned. Within the […]
At his graduation from Deerfield High School, Michael Skaletsky was presented with the John F. Kennedy Award. The award is for a graduating student who has represented himself with great honor and dignity throughout his high school career. We want to join in congratulating Michael and all of the NSC […]
We wanted to take a moment on this Memorial Day to honor all those who have served our country and paid the ultimate sacrifice. We wanted to recognize both those Veterans who have lost their lives defending their country as well as all those who have served. Many of you […]
On April 16th, Leb and Sue were honored in Chicago by SCOPE Midwest. Along with Barbara and Richard Chernov of Birch Trail Camp for Girls they received a lifetime achievement award for their years of dedication to the camping movement. During the summer we see the work they do at […]
Here are two quick pieces of advice that will be a big help to campers for their camping trips… First, particularly for current 8th and 9th graders, who will either be going on the Canadian or Porcupine Mtns for their camping trips this summer… Do you want to avoid painful […]
A lot of great staff members are necessary to make a camp run smoothly. Our last several newsletters have detailed the counselors, trip leaders, and support staff who have committed their summers to making camp great. We’re proud to introduce the administrative team that will be there to support those […]
… to all the North Star Mothers (and Grandmothers). We wanted to take a few minutes to acknowledge everything that Moms do to make camp possible. We hope that all of our campers take a few minutes to thank their Moms for all the work they do to get their […]
The American Camp Association provides numerous resources for camp parents at their website CampParents.org. With camp fast approaching, we wanted to highlight a few of them for you. Ready for Camp: What Parents Need to Know, with Bob Ditter @ Yahoo! Video Tips for Parents to Help Prevent Homesickness: – Encourage […]
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