I admit I am totally biased, but I believe AYF campers and staff are remarkable, and tonight we celebrated the remarkable group of campers who have made Merrowvista their home...

It is the last full day of camp. Our hearts are so full of joy, but they are also ready to burst with our impending departure. We have aspired nobly:...

As we begin looking toward the end of summer, we wanted to offer a final Four Trails update before the campers return and we all gather together for Grand Council...

Though time (being the illusion it is, a common conversation among campers) is crawling towards the end of the summer here in the Canaan Valley, the boisterous shouts of campers...

Yesterday marked a very important day of Session B – the kickoff of the Four Fold Tournament!!! To give you a taste of what the campers experienced yesterday, below is...

A busy two weeks had gone by, and to see the camp this morning, you would have thought we were over for the summer! Staff enjoyed a breakfast buffet with...

All of our Four Trails villages are out of camp and on their final adventures! It’s an exciting time for us as we see the campers settle into the comfort...

The first time I visited Merrowvista was during one of the cold, dark New Hampshire winters. Summer camp wasn’t in session and I was visiting friends who had been long-time...

Hi All! This is Veronica Light writing to you from the gardens, fields and forests here in Merrowvista. It has been my extreme pleasure to lead the Garden interest group...

With just about a week left in the session, we are getting ready to send our last trips out for the summer. Shaw village returned from their canoe trip on...

When we talk about moments of glory at camp, we tend to talk about the big, boisterous accomplishments. Even today, campers climbed to the top of the climbing tower, summited...

‘Twas the night of low council and all through the land Villages were gathering up to sing on command The night was spent together, under the light from the stars...

The past couple of days in the Canaan Valley have seen many comings and goings—we’ve spent time with several villages and were able to discuss with them their adventures and...

Hello from sunny Merrowvista! This is Bailey again, writing to you on my favorite day of the summer – BEACH PARTY!!! Today started out chilly as Mahoosuc village led flag...

When I started here at Merrowvista 21 years ago I had never heard of the word blog. It is still not written anywhere in my job description as Health Team...

We had two villages return to the Canaan Valley this afternoon. Chocorua Village made a triumphant return from their trip on the Maine coast. Despite having some bike trouble, the...

Hey there! My name is Kal and I am the new Camper Experience Coordinator here at Merrowvista.  If this is your child’s first year at Merrowvista, you’ve probably heard from...

Matti here, your friendly neighborhood waterfront coordinator! It was another lovely day in the Canaan valley today with lots of sunshine. People were hopping in and out of the pond...