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June 22, 2016
Preparing the Child for the Path
By Anna Kay Vorsteg As we make ready for the program season ahead, it feels important to name a societal trend that is changing the …
June 6, 2016
The Legacy of a Table
By Adam Russell As an incoming intern back in 1999, the one thing that really captured my attention at Miniwanca was its strong sense of …
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 …