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September 12, 2016
The Value of Grit
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
Away in a Bahn
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
Growing Up Camp
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
More Four Fold Tournament Week and a Four Trails Homecoming
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
Merrowvista Four Trails update August 10, 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
Merrowvista Four Trails update August 8, 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
Merrowvista In-Camp update August 8, 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
Merrowvista Four Trails Update August 6, 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 2 Week Campers, Welcome Back 3 Weekers
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
And the Winner Is…
The quest to win the Tribal Shield is a decades-old Miniwanca Tradition. When the campers arrive at camp, they are assigned to a tribal group. Each Tribe …
August 5, 2016
Merrowvista Four Trails Update August 4, 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 …
August 5, 2016
Merrowvista In-Camp Update August 4, 2016
How do you do from here near Dan Hole Pond! Merrowvista continues to provide fun-filled days for campers and staff alike! Wednesday morning saw campers …