The first full day of camp started out warm and misty. We gathered as a community for flag raising, a reflective and insightful morning activity that typically takes place in...

Years ago, at summer camp, I learned a Turkish proverb: “Our skin is waterproof.” Rain is not ideal on opening day. It’s less fun to tour around camp in the...

Yesterday the Farmhouse received a phone call from our fellow community member, the Loon Center.  Your camper has been practicing living in a community: their village. They live in close...

Camp Merrowvista finally got some rain today!  The storm didn’t last long, but it poured and thundered hard enough to delay Little Haystack’s canoe shakedown in Dan Hole Pond this...

Camp Merrowvista has been an important part of my life since the beginning of this century.  I have seen this beautiful community from almost every angle possible – camper, leader,...

It is hard to believe we said goodbye to our 2 week campers last night. The Grand Council ceremony was beautiful, with campers leading us in songs and parents doing...

Shaw Village had a speedy conclusion to their canoeing trip. On their final morning, they began the day at 4:30 am and had their fastest day out of camp (with...

Hello founder friends!  This is your waterfront coordinator reporting to you from the Canaan Valley.  Today was simply one of those traditionally amazing Merrowvista days.  The sun was consistently shining;...

Hello from Canaan Valley!  After a few days of relative quietness with all Four Trails villages in the field, the hustle and bustle has picked up again as trips come...

Hey there faithful readers, with villages returning from trail – it’s time for a Four Trails update! Little Haystack, finished their hiking trip in the Mahoosucs. They braved scorching heat...

One of my favorite times of the day at camp is called “Assembly.” We hardly ever mention it when we talk about the daily schedule; it’s such a short period...

Yesterday was another very golden day here in the Canaan Valley, but we’ve all hung in there with help of our very own hydration station (that’s the golf cart packed...

Hey folks – this is Joanie, the Community Coordinator here at Merrowvista, reporting live from the Canaan Valley. We had a very beautiful, very golden day here today. In just...

Temperatures were high in valley today, but so were the spirits of the young people here. And that was vital, because there is much to be done on the first...

Greetings all, from the Ossipee Mountains! We are off and underway! Today we had the privilege to welcome 238 young people and their families to Camp Merrowvista. The staff, our...