Take aim at the “Kingswood Dozen”

One of the first things a person sees when he drifts down the hill and into the cabin bunk area are three colorful photo displays on the side walls of a couple of the buildings. One such exhibit features what we call “The Kingswood Dozen.”  It informs boys that a nice laminated certificate awaits them … Read more

Returning Staff: Wow and Double Wow!

Enormous kudos are due to Rob and Becky for hiring the best and most loyal return staff in camp history.  This is no exaggeration, designed to propagandize the upcoming summer.  Bring sons to camp in person and see for yourself what a marvelous set of role models we have lined up for your sons.  As … Read more

Now and Then

We have had some late-winter snows at camp which make for some good photographic comparisons.  Enjoy this short piece thrown together by Rob and Sara.  However, it won’t be long before true spring arrives, and, with that comes dreams of the real thing — summer at Kingswood.   And finally, the results of our March … Read more

Cabin Counselors are Crucial Creatures

They are clever, cunning and conscientious as well.  Rob and Becky report that just about everyone we could possibly hope to be coming back to camp is planning on it.  Loyal and experienced staff is Kingswood’s number one asset, no doubt about it.  These guys tell us all the time that they so much enjoy their … Read more

July Madness

Thanks to all who are participating in our March Madness Bracket Challenge! The standings (as of Monday) are posted at the end of this report.  We have much the same sort of fun, read: madness, at camp every summer.  Enjoy this cornucopia of photos from the Kingswood hoops arena.  We start with some clinics, move … Read more

The Camp of Happiness

I would imagine that most camps could label themselves as “The Camp of Happiness.”  The reason for this is that children do indeed adapt to being away from home for a significant spell of time.  And, while this notion may not entirely assuage or soften the apprehension of many of Kingswood’s — and other camps’ … Read more

Some good questions about summer 2017

Mr. Wiff may be getting up there in years, but still he is like a child when it comes to anticipating all the fun in store for Kingswood campers come summer 2017, now beginning to appear on the horizon.  Here are some of Mr. Wiff’s questions, the answers to which will become apparent very soon! … Read more

Retro Report

“Hey Sara and Dad, How about some old-time photos for today’s Blues Buster?  They are always good for a few laughs.”  So said Rob just now.  Particularly for Old School Kingswood folks, there is an amazing revelation in the comments for the last photo below.  Sara finds the photos; Dad supplies the comments.   Enjoy.     … Read more

Pairs of Bloomers

Late winter and early spring bring bloomers such as snowdrops and lenten roses, both of which are on full display here in my Maryland yard.   OK, that’s a bit of a stretch for today’s Blues Buster report, but below you can find some early blooming pairs of boys who are coming back to Kingswood next … Read more

More Staff Commitments

We are now hearing from people nearly every day.  As per our custom, we post photos only when guys and gals make that 100% “I’ll be there” commitment.  Yes, we also slipped in a few “retro” photos, as we thought you might enjoy them, plus they were the first ones I found while scanning the … Read more