Hey, Camp Fans!

If you’re no rookie to this Blog, then you already know how much we love to give credit where credit is due! Which is exactly why I’m boasting about another one of the awesome camps with whom Everything Summer Camp has the pleasure of knowing—Camp Mowglis, a Summer Camp for Boys ever since 1903.
Located in the heart of New England on Newfound Lake, a little south of the White Mountains in New Hampshire, Camp Mowglis spans 125 acres of pine woods, open fields, and a far-reaching shoreline.

Inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book,’ the founder of Camp Mowglis, with Kipling’s permission, of course, named programs, facilities, and activities after beloved ‘Jungle Book’ characters. The name Camp Mowglis, in fact, is taken from the man-cub protagonist himself of ‘The Jungle Book’ legend.

Baloo Cove is the Mowglis Cubs’ beach and swimming area. And you can catch your meals in the Dining Hall, attached to the back of the Jungle House. Kipling was so touched by the inspiration caused by his own story that he kept in contact with Camp Mowglis and was always interested in the development and good times generated by the camp.

During a typical day at Camp Mowglis, the campers have a structured day consisting of their own chosen ‘Industries’—which is Mowglis for ‘activities’. A seven-week camp season provides a lot of time for learning new skills that span a broad range across the physical, mental, and spiritual realms.

The Industries, including Archery, Arts & Crafts, Axemanship, Camping, Canoeing, Crew, Kayaking, Drama, Hiking, Riflery, Rowboating, Sailing, Swimming, Photography,Ttennis, Weather, Windsurfing, Woodworking, and more are all taught in small groups by staff members who have an expertise in their particular industry. After choosing their industries, the campers then work toward achieving ‘ribbons’ or ‘husky marks’ in acknowledgment of their accomplishments.

Hiking trips in the White Mountains give boys the chance to develop an appreciation for the outdoors and provide them with opportunities that teach them team work and group cooperation.
Camp Mowglis is an awesome camp where “boys are given the opportunity to be boys, but also to become young men.” Check it out for yourself right here and, as always, thanks for reading.

- John

Hey, Longhorners!

Here on the Everything Summer Camp Blog site, we just can’t help but to give credit where credit is due. That’s why we’re always bragging about ourselves. But to change things up, we like to talk up some other deserving folks from time to time too. Sometimes we spotlight vendors with whom we’ve developed a connection. Other times we post about summer camps.

Today, I have the one and only Camp Longhorn on which to shine our spotlight to share with you. Camp Longhorn is unlike any other camp we’ve spotlighted on this Blog. It’s an old camp with old traditions. There may be only one Camp Longhorn, but it’s got three locations, all right next to each other, offering essentially the same awesome summer camp experience as the next. The original Camp Longhorn for boys has sat along the Colorado River in Burnet, Texas since 1939. In 1975, they expanded with a branch for girls, adding the Camp Longhorn Indian Springs nearby which sits on scenic property boasting two, private spring-fed lakes. And by next year, 2016, the third Longhorn branch, C3, open to boys AND girls, will sit beside Inks Lake, neighboring the original camp. Needless to say, these are very exciting times at Camp Longhorn.

Each branch at Longhorn differs in certain ways, but each one delivers essentially the same kind of fun and challenges their campers to try things that may be new to them like Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Tennis, and Rifelry to SCUBA, Water-Skiing, Canoeing, Fishing, and Swimming. They have Rock-Climbing, a Ropes Course, a Putt-Putt Course, they offer Craft time, Wildlife Exploration, Cheer/Gym, Pickleball, and so much more!

Longhorn campers—and their cabin leaders too—sleep in the open-air cabins that are more-than-accommodating. A dozen campers stay in each cabin (selected according to school age) along with two to four cabin leaders. Cabin life shapes campers into close-knit circles in a home-away-from-home where friendships are formed that’ll last a lifetime!

Attawaytogo! Be sure to check out Camp Longhorn for yourself! And, as always, thanks for reading.

- John

Hey, Camp Fans!

Though we like to talk about ourselves a lot, here at Everything Summer Camp, it’s good to let somebody else have a turn from time to time. That’s why we like to spotlight other deserving vendors and summer camps with whom we’ve developed a rapport. Camp Agawak is just such a camp. Located in the beautiful woods of northern Wisconsin, Camp Agawak has 200 acres to its name—all of it heavily-wooded and adventuresome! Bordering Blue Lake, one of the purest lakes in Wisconsin, Agawak also boasts 1500 feet of sandy beach for fun waterfront activities like skiing, sailing, snorkeling, fishing, and, of course, simple swimming. And they have paddle boats and a water slide too!

Ample space for pretty much any land sport you can think of, Camp Agawak is equipped with two fields for soccer, softball, baseball, volleyball, and other camp games. Archery is available as well as riflery, basketball courts for basketball, tether ball, and a gaga pit for Camp Agawak’s Trampball!—a bouncy combination of volleyball and four-square with trampolines! There’s space indoors for gymnastics, dance, aerobics, and various games. And the Happy Camper Hall, complete with stage and costume room, is the perfect place for campers to share their abilities. Kids can be part of a production put on by the camp or put on their own production in the summer talent show or other creativity that campers would like to express.

Agawak’s awesome arts and crafts program teaches campers to enjoy fun projects like basket weaving, beading, candle-making, and more. And if nothing else, the Trip Program at Agawak is super fun with scenic hiking treks and awesome canoe trips. You can also enjoy a night under the stars in their 26’ teepee—a mandatory experience!

With great facilities and cabins that are equipped with heat, electricity, bathrooms, ceiling fans, and a set of shelves for each camper. But Agawak is about so much more than a fun time, a great environment, and nice cabins. This camp is a community of girls who all can each realize their own personal growth and identity within the camp community.

Girls have been having the time of their lives at Agawak for the last 94 years. Join in in the summer camp experience at Camp Agawak and check it out for yourself sometime. As always, thanks for reading.

- John

Hey, Camp Fans!

We love talking about ourselves here at Everything Summer Camp. But it’s good to give somebody else a turn every once in a while too. That’s why we started posting Summer Camp Spotlight posts. These Blog posts take the spotlight off of us and put it on a deserving camp. Today I’m talking about Camp Emerson.

Located around the magical Berkshire mountains of Massachusetts, Camp Emerson boasts some beautiful campgrounds, sandwiched between Lake Emerson and Lake Plunkett. With awesome surroundings and great facilities, campers at Camp Emerson are free to play, make friends, and grow!

Into sports? You’ll have a blast at Camp Emerson. They have everything from their Basketball court to the Baseball diamonds, Volleyball nets, and Soccer fields. They offer Archery, Fencing, Golf, Gymnastics, Tennis, Fitness. And don’t forget the water sports! They’ve got Canoeing, Kayaking, Waterskiing, Wakeboarding…. They definitely have it all at Camp Emerson!

They also have awesome programs for performing arts like acting, dance, improve, and a lot more as well as excellent programs in visual arts like cartooning, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Stained Glass, and so much more.

For kids whose interests are all over the map, Camp Emerson presents their ‘Step Beyond’ program, a fast-paced course in kids who are hungry to learn about a broad range of cool things. From Cooking to Rocketry, their appetites will be sated in the ‘Step Beyond’ program.

They also offer very cool wilderness and survival programs where campers can go exploring, go fishing, and learn survival skills.

Camp Emerson campers create their own schedule every two weeks by picking their favorite six activities for their well-rounded, full camp days. Why shouldn’t they get to choose. After all, it’s  their camp stay! And these full days make up their camp experience where they undergo a great level of personal growth and begin to understand the concept of their role in a community.

Camp Emerson is awesome! Check it out for yourself and, as always, thanks for reading.

- John

Hey, Camp Fans!

If there’s one thing we love talking about, here at Everything Summer Camp, it’s about ourselves—Everything Summer Camp. I could go on and on about our awesome camping gear, our solid customer service, or our awesome team. But instead, I’ll talk about a deserving summer camp, B’nai B’rith Beber Camp. Read on to see this beautiful, Jewish camp in the Everything Summer Camp spotlight.

Sitting on 380 acres of gorgeous Mukwonago, Wisconsin woodland, Beber Camp proudly boasts some of the best-preserved kettles and moraines around as well as the shoreline of Lake Beulah which offers a handful of water activities like skiing, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and more.

Kids have been discovering and returning to Beber Camp for the last 40 years. Check out all the fun activities and excellent facilities they have waiting for you at this place! If you’re into sports, Beber’s your place!

They’ve got a baseball diamond, a couple of lighted basketball courts, three tennis courts, and enclosed and lighted roller hockey rink, a sand volleyball court, an indoor gym, a soccer field, bike trail, and—everyone’s favorite—the Ga-Ga Pit (Beber’s arena for their own take on Dodgeball…in a pit).

They also have an excellent fine arts program for kids interested in arts and crafts, music, and dance. And they also have an excellent venue at Crown Hall, their large indoor performance stage on the campgrounds.

But more than their facilities, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, and beautiful surroundings, Beber Camp is about the individual growth of their campers and helping them to understand their role in a community. Kids don’t just make friends at Beber, they reunite there. They keep coming back because of the fun they had and the friends they made.

Check out Beber Camp for yourself right here and, as always, thanks for reading.

- John