Bow & Arrow Week is as much about our community sense of humor as it is a spirited sports competition. There are no extra points to be gained by producing clever skits in the dining room. In fact, most of the “cheap bits,” as we call them, have absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with Bow … Read more
Old Kingswood hands will want to know at the outset how the introduction to B&A transpired this year. Answer: The administration demanded that the theatrics be kept to a minimum this time around. Most assuredly, B&A intros have reached the point where no longer can any team think of a grand entry more exotic than … Read more
Nine holes of frisbee golf that are set in a beautiful location as well as being very difficult are the content of half of today’s photo report. This is a new course, way down the hill, to complement our 18 hole traditional layout, known to all Kingswood campers and alumni. This one can be … Read more
It could not have been a better evening for light rain showers. Dinner took a couple hours from start to finish, replete with many camp traditions associated with this special event. Bill’s Temple of Smoke was just one of several prep/cooking venues. Mostly counselors, but even a few campers, got into the act, which in … Read more
Our Counselor-in-Training program has some real teeth. Potential future Kingswood staff go through a 3-4 week program in “Kingswoodology,” meaning they learn what it takes to be a leader. “You can take with you everything we have discussed and apply it to any endeavor,” we keep telling them over and over. All the counselors participate … Read more
Here is a story which I trust is unique to Kingswood. The staff keeps a secret list of boys who perform “good deeds.” Kids do not realize we are on the lookout for such selfless actions. There is no way a youngster can audition to be selected, nor could he ever hope to lull us … Read more
Most of the photos in today’s report come from that period of time from 3 – 4:30 pm that we call “A Block.” A Block varies daily — with the weather, boys’ moods and popular events being featured. Mike Wiff is masterful at creating both balance and substance on a daily basis. The waterfront photos … Read more
… by our standards, anyway. By yours, it would have been pell-mell activity. On weekends, we give cabin counselors a much-needed day off, and administrative staff fill in on coverage. We try to create a laid-back atmosphere with events that are easy to supervise. Nevertheless, if we get a sparkler of a day, as we … Read more
Yesterday evening the entire community attended the North Haverhill Fair. Yeah, well, the boys had fun!
It was a beautiful, albeit cool, after-dinner sponsorship period last night. By 8:30, it was sufficiently dark that all outdoor activities had concluded and boys had a rare evening with no full-camp gathering at day’s end. Hence, it was back to the cabins for “hangout” time before lights out. Tonight we are off to the … Read more
