Hey, Camp Aficionados!

Last month, I shined our spotlight on Camp Eagle Ridge—a camp in our virtual backyard, not too far from our headquarters, here at Everything Summer Camp. Today, I want to take a trip to the opposite end of the state, from the bottom to the top, to sing the praises of Red Arrow Camp in Woodruff along the shores of Trout Lake in Wisconsin’s beautiful Northwoods.

This is a camp that appreciates its history and sticks to its traditions. How could you not when your cabins and other facilities are nearly 100 years old and built with full log construction?! The Dining Hall and Rec Hall are both from the mid-1800’s when Red Arrow was a lumberjack logging camp.Another tradition that Red Arrow has always implemented is the seven-week-stay—that’s almost TWO MONTHS at summer camp. It’s definitely for campers who know they’re in it for the long haul. While lots of other camps go for the route of multiple, shorter sessions, Red Arrow Camp strongly believes in the importance of a prolonged, uninterrupted camp stay.

Showing kids an honestly life-trans-formative summer since 1920, they certainly know what boys find fun! They offer a classic collection of camp activities like Archery, Football, Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Lacrosse, Track & Field, Wrestling, Trapshooting, Nature/Ecology, Weights & Fitness, English Riding, Woodworking, Drama, Rifle, Swimming, Waterskiing, Canoeing, Sailing, Boardsailing, SCUBA, and more!

Year after year, Red Arrow is excited to give kids a summer that they’ll never forget. They impart experiences that only such an extended stay can deliver and, every year, they see the positive impact all of those experiences have on their happy campers. If you and your kid are interested in Red Arrow Camp for yourself, check it out for yourself sometime. And, as always, thanks for reading.

- John

Hey, Camp Fans!

A lot can be said for summer camps all across the nation—or ones in our own, virtual backyard. Not far from Everything Summer Camp headquarters, let me tell you about an amazing and magical place located in Mellen, WI, on Lake Galilee, amidst our state’s beautiful Northwoods. Camp Eagle Ridge provides fun, friends, personal attention from counselors, and excellent facilities including awesome log cabins in an absolutely, inspiring setting.

Eagle Ridge cabins are all set up with electricity, fans, and modern bathrooms with private showers and areas for changing. However, much more than a beautiful place with accommodating facilities, Camp Eagle Ridge is a welcoming community that gives new campers a warm feeling of being home-away-from-home and definitely a part of the Eagle Ridge family!

Met every day with fun activities, Eagle Ridge campers are given the opportunities to sharpen their skills and broaden their experiences from a wide selection of available sports and other activities. Eagle Ridge offers a variety of water sports including Sailing, Kayaking, and Canoeing. You can also play Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis, Golf, La Crosse, Rugby, Wrestling, Kickball, and more!

Campers also get the chance to practice their skills in a plethora of artistic and physical activities as well, such as Visual Art, Dance, Improv, Archery, Gardening, Outdoor Living Skills, Rockwall Climbing, and more!

Founded in 1994, Camp Eagle Ridge has been guiding kids for 21 years with a focus on leadership, decision-making, and helping kids realize the best they can do. Everyone—ages 7 to 17, boys AND girls from all over the country and all over the world are welcome to have an unforgettable time for one to seven weeks—depending on how long you’re comfortable with staying.

Come back for our Blog post on Wednesday where I talk about Noah and Ella who enjoyed their summer at Eagle Ridge Find your love for Camp Eagle Ridge and check it out for yourself sometime! And, as always, thanks for reading.

- John

Hey, Happy Campers!

Everybody loves talking about themselves—and we’re certainly no exception here at Everything Summer Camp! I could go on forever about the great camping gear that we sell here, our solid customer service, or our awesome team. Instead, I’ll talk about a deserving summer camp. Today we’re shining the Everything Summer Camp spotlight on the beautiful Camp Netimus for girls.
Situated in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Camp Netimus is the home for 7-16-year-old girls from all over the country (or even the world) as well as over 80 staff members every summer. Showing the young generation of women a fun summer since 1930, Netimus offers an unforgettable experience!

The philosophy of the directors at Camp Netimus is that their campers get real value just by letting them have fun. So they have a lot of it there. How could they not? They offer all the traditional sports like volleyball, basketball, softball, archery, and more. They have all the water activities you could want, along with outdoor adventurous trips, horseback riding, rock climbing, and more. And they have an excellent performing arts as well as arts and crafts programs.

Founded by the Moore family in Philadelphia, Camp Netimus was named after a Native Chief from Delaware in the 18 Century. Its opening summer, 85 years ago, saw just 16 campers and a small fraction of the facilities that can be found there today.

Today, you’ll find enough facilities to accommodate 145 campers, but Netimus is about so much more than their comfortable cabins and other campus buildings. Always succeeding in showing their campers a fun time, Netimus girls gain a world more than just a good time. They discover their individuality as well as their part in a community.

Check out Camp Netimus for your daughter so she can have the same experience. And, as always, thanks for reading.

- John

Hey, Camp Folks!

Everything Summer Camp has the itch to spread the word about how great the camps are with whom we’ve formed great relationships. It should be no surprise we love them so much—we work with over 240 of them! Today I want to tell you about a camp that’s been with us for years—Camp Merrie-Woode for girls!
Settled beneath Old Bald Lighthouse alongside Fairfield Lake in Sapphire, North Carolina, Camp Merrie-Woode sits on beautiful land which is registered as a U.S. National Heritage Area because of the nearby Northern Red Oak Forest and two historic grassy balds.

Remaining the Camp Director for almost the first 30 years since 1919, the founder, Mrs. Jonathon C. Day (or Dammie as many called her) brought traditions, honor, and an appreciation for simple living to the young women of her time.
Offering a wide range of activities that balance tradition with exciting camp adventures, find fun in a variety of sports such as Archery, Tennis, Soccer, Kickball, a number of performing arts such as Drama and Dance; they have Visual Arts, Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Weaving, Photography, Ceramics, Horseback Riding, Hiking, and a great deal more options from which campers can choose.

The cabins at Merrie-Woode are rustic buildings made of wood. Most cabins only house four to six campers and one or two counselors. Older campers live in larger groups of eight to ten campers. Very accommodating and comfortable, girls who share cabins develop very close-knit communities and special friendships.

Awesome summer experiences are taking place every year at Camp Merrie-Woode just as they have for nearly the last hundred years. Visit the Merrie-Woode page on our website by clicking right here to view your camp apparel like the Camp Uniform Shorts and plenty more. Be sure to check it out for yourself and, as always, thanks for reading!

- John

P.S. Check out their really cool map right here!

Hey, Camp Fans!

Looking for a great summer camp for your daughter? Well, it just so happens I have an amazing all girls summer camp to brag about. Everything Summer Camp is more-than-happy to present Camp Riverview for girls with whom we have the pleasure of working.

Located in Mentone, Alabama, Riverview Campgrounds are nestled away off the Desoto Parkway. Bearing lovely surroundings like Lookout Mountain, the clear, green waters of Little River, and the awe-inspiring rock formations of Mentone, Riverview is surrounded by beautiful, privately-owned woodlands. It’s a fine place for a young girl to spend her summer.

They offer a plethora of great activities like Horseback Riding, Swimming, Ropes Course, Tennis, Canoeing, Golf, Basketball, Gymnastics, Dance, Archery, Arts & Crafts, Outdoor Living Skills, Rope Swing, Volleyball, Soccer, Riflery, Knitting, Drama, Counselors in Training, Climbing Tower, River Water Blob, Cheerleading, Flag Twirling, Riverview Refinement, Voice and Music, and so much more!
Much more than just a beautiful campground with lots of things to do, Camp Riverview has been a camp rich with traditions since 1926. Enjoy summer night programs like Camper Talent Night, Cabin Fun Night, or Riverview Olympics during the day.

Staying in modest, but beautiful, rustic cabins, equipped with all the modern conveniences that make camp comfortable, Riverview campers start out in ‘Deer Hollow’ and, as they get older, they eventually make their way to ‘The Reservation’, and after that, ‘Arapaho’, a spacious lodge with a very large lobby for senior campers.
Riverview is a fantastic girls camp where each and every camper is made to feel welcome as part of the Riverview community and is also given the opportunity to discover some things out about themselves that may never have learned without the summer camp experience.

For an excellent summer camp experience yourself, check out Camp Riverview for yourself and, as always, thanks for reading.

- John