hollie and eli

Eli’s Camp Friendship

I sent a text to my best friend: “H, I am writing a blog about our camp friendship. Want to comment?” Here’s what she wrote: “When I sit down and try to articulate what my camp friendships mean to me now, I’m overwhelmed. I can’t even imagine how the last two thirds of my life…

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What’s Sleep Away Camp REALLY About

Today I got asked to answer these questions for an upcoming magazine article about camp–sharing my answers here, too! (BRING ON SUMMER!) Sleep away camp is a great way for kids to meet friends and build independence – in addition, what is the BIG purpose behind sleep away camps?   Overnight camping started in the late…

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Building “THE Q”

At the end of summer 2022, we dedicated “The Q”—a brand new outdoor amphitheater at camp! The gift of this amphitheater actually started before I was born. In the 1960s, the donor (Bill) had been identified by his elementary school principal to receive a scholarship to attend Camp Ernst. He returned for many summers, bringing…

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