A beautiful day it was yesterday and the shutterbugs were clicking about the grounds all day long. Sara’s selections belie mine as she captured the perpetual exuberance of youth as boys dashed pell-mell from one activity to another as if being drenched in sweat at the mere waggle of a pinky was no big deal. … Read more
The weather continues to be bright and sunny. Lots of trips went out yesterday and the afternoon A Block choices were gobbled up by the mere 80 or so souls on the grounds. As per usual, there was something to sooth everyone’s pallet, but Sara and I both fell upon some of the original Kingswood … Read more
The boys sure have been enjoying this very summery heat wave we have been blessed with over the past few days. You bet, we rejoice the higher temperatures at Kingswood as there always is the lake to cool off in, plus one can still predict cooler and comfortable temperatures to roll in by nightfall, making … Read more
We will be posting short (3-5 minute) video clips on the Kingswood Vimeo page at least twice a week. A full disclaimer: we do not hire a professional videographer! Instead, along with the assistance of a few other staff members- notably Taylor Steele- I take footage on my mobile device and edit on my laptop. … Read more
Boys love B Block, that free period from 4:30 to the dinner bell at 6. Campers are free to go anywhere on the supervised property but they are basically on their own. That means they can go from one thing to the next on the whim of the moment. The waterfront is a huge attraction … Read more
“Remember guys, seven days from now we will have won over all the boys.” Those were my words at this morning’s administrative meeting on the front porch of the Main Lodge. I mean what I say. Approximately three weeks is the magic number for just about all children at all camps for that final surrender … Read more
Sunday mornings are a change of pace at Kingswood. Pasted below are the boys’ orders for the morning, followed by an essay by Bob & Rob — not quite ready for publication under our blog title “Camp 101,” (the number of camp summers the two of us have under our belts.) The associated photo album, … Read more
Last evening at dusk, we all gathered around the council circle for the initial campfire meeting of the summer. Off in the distance was gorgeous Mt. Moosilauke, as purple as you can imagine in its twilight hues. We could hear the loons calling, rain run off still flowing into Mother T and chirping from the … Read more
“The staff is everything.” Thus opens our voluminous Staff Manual. Believe it or not, it’s only 49 days until the counselors arrive for orientation. Here are more updates on terrific returning veteran staff:
First, some business: The first two pictures below indicate the volume of preparation needed to get boys ready for camp. Honestly, this is no small task! Beyond that, everyone in the photos below, of four people or more, is coming back to Kingswood in Summer 2015. Fantastic! Enough of that for now. Every boy you … Read more
