by Bill McMahon, Co-Director In his book, Homesick and Happy: How Time Away From Parents Can Help a Child Grow, Michael Thompson writes: “If you were to boil down the thousands of parenting questions I am asked in a given year, their essence basically is: “what should I be doing for my child?” After listing a number ...
Why a Camp Experience: Creating an Environment That Inspires
by Gordon Porter "Port" Miller, Owner In our observations of campers over the past decade the words pressure and focus come to mind whether in academic or other endeavors. It is not unusual for eight or nine year olds to be urged to excel in school and athletics and this translates into academic tutoring, athletic clinics, and even the ...
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Keeping the Magic Alive: It’s a Family Affair
by Bill McMahon, Co-Director Moosilauke is many things: it is one of the oldest boy’s camp in the U.S.; it is the home away from home for about 140 boys and 50 staff from around the country and world each summer; and it is also the epitome of a multi-generational family business. As you probably know, Moosilauke ...
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Counselor Hiring and Training: How to Turn Good People Into Great Counselors
by Bill McMahon, Co-Director Running an overnight summer camp is a daunting task since at the most fundamental level it is about being “in loco parentis” for a large number of kids—at Moosilauke, about 140. An overnight camp is responsible for the totality of a camper’s life, including everything from daily hygiene and nutrition, to emotional ...
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The Old Camper and the Pond
by David Gordon, Head Counselor, former Camper When I was young, I had one dream that topped the list. No, it was not becoming a Major League Baseball player, although I would not have minded in the least if things had worked out that way. Instead, the glory I sought could only be realized at Camp ...
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