Camp Illahee celebrated its 99th birthday with the arrival of the New Year! We will be celebrating 100 years of camp with a reunion of alumnae in 2021 and look forward to unrolling plans for that celebration after this camp season. After a holiday vacation with our families, we started our year with a camp … Continued
Earlier this month, Gordon and I embarked on my “dream trip”- a journey to Kenya and Tanzania with fellow camp directors, Ann and Grant Bullard. We spent ten days in platform tents, waking before sunrise to explore different corners of the Serengeti. Expansive sunsets, varieties of birds and being close to herds of elephants, families … Continued
How has it already been eight weeks since we lowered the cabin flaps, deflated the lone swim-lake tube, and cleared out the last box of salty snacks?! Other than a few furry four-legged barn animals, Jasper and Dahlia, the final members to leave the camp community for the season were nurses Mary and Denise. They … Continued
Yesterday was an exciting day as we welcomed thirteen enthusiastic staff members to begin lifeguard training. Staff members who are excited to serve this community and have opted to come a few days early to put in some extra time, so our campers are fully guarded around our splashy spots! We call this our practice … Continued
“Pup-pup-puppetry!” Is a catchy tune we have heard often the last few years. This chant, created by enthusiastic counselors, expresses the fun and quirky activity- puppetry! A relatively new addition to camp, puppetry offers a chance to mix art and drama. It’s also one of my favorite spots to visit during the summer. It often … Continued