September 27, 2016

In mid-August, the year-round summer camp teams at Merrowvista and Miniwanca each shared in countless hugs, tidied up, and waved as several hundred summer staff …

September 15, 2016

We want to hear from you! If you have experienced an AYF program, directly or indirectly, we invite you to complete this survey in order to …

September 12, 2016

By Anthony Marvullo Recent conversations on youth development and student success focus on resilience, sometimes called grit. In Paul Tough’s 2012 book How Children Succeed, …

August 19, 2016

By Eva Bednar Last Friday night, a small, old barn in the Ossipee Mountains sat aglow on a hilltop in the Canaan Valley. This barn (or …

August 11, 2016

Last weekend I dropped my oldest son, Sam, off for college. It was an emotion filled day – mostly feelings of pride and excitement. Occasionally …

August 11, 2016

Greetings once again from the shores of Dan Hole Pond! Life at Merrowvista has been an exciting affair as the days fly by in this …

August 11, 2016

It was a triumphant day in the Canaan Valley! At long last our far flung villages have finally all made their way back. All Explorer …

August 9, 2016

The summer is winding down and our villages are returning to us! It’s bittersweet – such a joy to have them back and yet we …

August 9, 2016

Salutations Founder Friends and family! Big things are happening here at Merrowvista so let’s dive right in: Yesterday, Tri-Py led an inspiring flag raising around their interpretations …

August 7, 2016

All of our 4 Trails villages are currently out on trail, savoring their last days of the session together. Flag Village spend their day Canoeing …

August 7, 2016

Aloha! A lot has happened in the Canaan Valley in the last few days. On Friday, the two week campers participated in wish day on …

August 5, 2016

We have just one Explorer village remaining in camp! The men of Madison reached new heights as a group today on their facilitated High Challenge …