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 happiness, to skill development.
Many factors go into a camp’s ability to provide a safe,