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New Year, New at CH | Color War
Traditions are one of the great gifts of camp. They are the constants that we expect year after year, offering comfort and reminding us that we are ho...
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What Parents Need to Know | Podcast
Paige Kornblue, a journalist, storyteller and CH alumni invited Tom Rosenberg, President and CEO of the American Camping Association, and Melissa Fitz...
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Thank You!
We surprised our campers last night by announcing that today we would have camper’s choice! The dining hall erupted in cheers, whistles and joy for th...
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One More Dance
The amount of dancing that occurs on camp is just awesome! There is honestly always something to dance about…a delicious lunch, your favorite activity...
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A Really Great Day
This morning at breakfast announcements I reminded everyone that we have FIVE DAYS left of camp. No!! and Boo!! were the overwhelming responses from c...
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A Slow Sunday
Traditionally the day after Color War is the day of rest. After four days of running, racing and rushing, we were all grateful for a simple and slow S...
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CW Day 4
We were blessed with another sunny, beautiful day day for the final day of Color War 2021. Day four was full of awesome competition, wonderful memorie...
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CW Day 3
We had a beautiful day three of Color War today. Sunny skies made this an absolutely perfect day for competition. Day three has the most points on the...
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CW Day 2
Day two of Color War had us running all day! Today hosted one of the original events of Color War from 1964 and what we call today the Old Forge Run. ...
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CW Day 1
We had a great first day of competition. The weather was incredible today - warm and sunny with a cool breeze at just the right time. The campers work...
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THE BREAK
Campers and staff were both in shock tonight when right in the middle of square dance fireworks went off, green smoke started coming from the woods an...
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TGIF
When I was growing up, I used to LOVE Fridays! OK, so everyone loves Fridays, but as a kid Friday meant so much more than the last day of the work wee...
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We Are Family
Having somewhere to go is home. Having someone to love is family. Having both is a blessing.
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Where You Belong
Today we had our first cabin choice day for Session C! This is the day when instead of being scheduled for activities, cabins get to choose which acti...
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Smiles
Smiles are the language of love at camp. A smile says “I’m glad you’re here” or “I’m proud of you.” A smile can say “you’ve got this” or “don’t give u...
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Gratitude and Happiness
Today was a fantastic day at Highlander, and the Session C campers are grateful to be here. Their energy spills out of the excitement that has been bu...
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Coming Home to Highlander
What an AWESOME opening day! This morning we woke up to overcast skies and the threat of rain, but when the gates flew open at 8:30 the campers brough...
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No Regrets
It was another great day on Old Forge! In spite of the threatening storms, we had a sunny and beautiful day here at camp without a drop of rain. I am ...
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More to this Mountain
We had another fantastic day at Highlander today. This morning after breakfast, I announced that since we have all been happy and healthy at Highlande...
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Every Moment Counts
We have been in camp now for nine days, with only four days until our campers go home. How is that possible? We’ve had such a busy and exciting few da...
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Weekend Update
We have had an AMAZING weekend on Old Forge Mountain! It has been SUPER busy, but oh so much fun!! There was no time to stop and write yesterday, so I...
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Camp Cool
As a parent, I realize that “cool” is constantly changing before I can get a firm understanding of what “cool” is, especially at camp. While “cool” is...
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Adventure Seekers
Outdoor activities such as hiking, canoeing, kayaking, or camping have become more and more popular in society over the past few years, especially dur...
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You Always Have a Choice
One of the repeated themes in the Fitzgerald household is “you always have a choice.” Things in life may happen to you, but you always have a choice a...
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