May 2016
May 25, 2016
How Baldy was Built
By Hannah Patterson “Oh we’ve got a camp that’s built on sand…” The sand dunes create an integral part of Miniwanca’s landscape. After all, we’re …
May 12, 2016
The Magic of Dishland
By Will Shelton Miniwanca offers a lot of unique programs and activities that set us apart from other camps. We have amazing leadership programs; the …
May 5, 2016
Volunteer Weekend 2016
1,000. That’s the number of work-hours members of the Miniwanca family donated to camp during the largest ever Volunteer Weekend. As you’re letting that settle …
May 3, 2016
Developing a Positive Culture
Curated by Hannah Patterson On my way to work this morning, I was perusing Facebook when an article posted in the Summer Camp Professionals group …
May 3, 2016
Trailblazers Leading the Way
Hey everyone, its Chris Farrar here with a special guest posting! I work at Miniwanca as the Four Trails Program Coordinator. It’s so much fun …
May 3, 2016
Boys Camp’s Biggest Fan
by Hannah Patterson Today I sat down with Will Shelton, Boys Camp Coordinator. Or more accurately, I looked to the right of my desk where …
May 3, 2016
How Long is Long Enough? The Parent’s Dilemma
Curated by Hannah Patterson Through the years I worked at both Miniwanca and Merrowvista, our sister camp in New Hampshire, one of the most helpful …
May 3, 2016
Proving the Benefits of Camp
Curated by Hannah Patterson Summer camp culture in the United States has long operated on the premise that campers take something important away from their …