Newfound is hardcore! - Camps Newfound Owatonna

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N E W F O U N D O WAT O N N A
of the loon
SPRING 2014
Where was
Camp Spirit Day?
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Newfound is
hardcore!
MARY VILLOCH, Newfound Director
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t’s 12:15 p.m., and the sound of the bell is ringing out through the
pines and across the lake. After an active morning of swimming,
sailing, sports, and sunshine, one would think that lunch is the
priority. However, the scene at Camp Newfound is different. Selfinitiated, the campers and staff run to the grove in anticipation
of the daily Hill Climb Club. One foot in front of the other, many
girls run the arduous climb until they reach the top…just long enough
for a fresh breath before turning and racing back toward the grove. As the
girls descend the hill, Camp is filled with sounds of laughter and happy
conversation, illustrating the joy and fulfillment we find through hard work
and accomplishment. In the words of a Newfound camper, “We work hard
and play hard.”
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n India, the Bahamas, South Africa, the
Galapagos Islands, England, the West
Indies, and South Korea. On the Great
Wall of China, outside Dome of the Rock
in Jerusalem, and 30,000 feet, .95 mach
upside-down over Italy. Doing homework,
jumping on trampolines, visiting museums
and Legoland. At work, at church, at college
and high school. In middies, bloomers,
indigo early ‘90s uniform, Sunday whites,
classic Family Camp shirts, and a plethora
of staff jackets. With uniformed dogs,
stuffed animals, and…
yes … chickens and
lobsters. With camp
mugs, 10-year blankets,
bead necklaces, and
Reunion tote bags. And
with siblings, spouses,
cousins, parents, cocounselors, and “friends,
friends, friends.”
SPIRIT DAY CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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Call of the loon
4 Camp Newfound Road
Harrison, Maine 04040-9987
(207) 583-6711
email: [email protected]
www. newfound-owatonna.com
2014 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ANDREW ABOUCHAR
Ontario [email protected]
KATHARINE BULLOCK
Massachusetts [email protected]
JOHN CALDWELL, Chairman
Massachusetts [email protected]
KERRY FLATLEY
Massachusetts [email protected]
JOHN GLASCOCK
Missouri [email protected]
SETH JOHNSON
Maine [email protected]
KITA KING MASON
Michigan [email protected]
JENNIFER McPHEE
Massachusetts [email protected]
PHOEBE MacKENZIE SMITH
Missouri [email protected]
ALAN STECKLER
Connecticut [email protected]
LISA SYDNESS
Massachusetts [email protected]
NEWFOUND-OWATONNA STAFF
Jamie Bollinger, Executive Director
Mary Villoch, Newfound Director
Dave Pelton, Owatonna Director
Peter Whitchurch, Facilities Manager
Jennai and Mike Hufstader, FC Directors
Michele Parsons, Creative Arts Co-Director
Susan Newbold, Creative Arts Co-Director
Karen Schneider, Communications Director
Sara Osborn, Operations Director
PROGRAMS
Camp Newfound for girls
Camp Owatonna for boys
Family Camp
Creative Arts Week
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‘In the secret place of
the most High’
JAMIE BOLLINGER, Executive Director
“H
e that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the
shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my
fortress: my God; in him will I trust.” Ps 91:1-2
This year’s metaphysical theme is one of my all-time favorites. This Psalm has
helped me to feel a sense of protection, to feel safe, and to trust God. As we are
preparing for the 2014 summer season, I have been reflecting about how Camps
Newfound and Owatonna have proven the efficacy and message of the 91st Psalm.
When I think of Camp, I think of fun, friendship, and learning life lessons.
However, without feeling and experiencing “resting and abiding under the shadow of
the Almighty,” Camp would not have such lasting rewards for me. As a camper, Camp
was always a safe and secure environment where I could try new activities, even when
initially hesitant to jump off the rope swing, make it to the top of the rock wall, or get
up on waterskis for the first time. I now see that I quickly achieved success at these and
many other activities because of the safe “refuge and fortress” that I felt at Camp.
Where does this refuge come from that allowed me and many other campers to
feel so safe while trying new activities? This refuge is so clearly felt at Camp because
of the acknowledgement and commitment of the staff, campers, and parents to
wholeheartedly support the idea that we all abide in the “secret place of the most High.”
At Camp we feel this protected atmosphere of the “most High” and are totally out of
reach from short-armed distractions such as fear, doubt, unwillingness, and apathy that
try to convince us that that we are less than we are.
Now in the position of Executive Director, I am more aware and focused on the
safety and protection of our campers and staff than ever before. The 91st Psalm helps
me confirm why no “evil shall befall thee” because we are so convinced of and feel
God’s ever-present care while we run, ski, canoe, and rock climb at Camp (Ps. 91:10).
We can actually feel being “under his wings” (Ps. 91:4). As a camper, I remember being
awakened in the middle of the night by a fierce thunderstorm when out on a wilderness
trip. Another camper and I had to wake the third camper in the tent, who was sleeping
through the storm – clearly feeling the protecting wings more than we were. However,
we all quickly felt this ever-present care deep in the Maine woods. It was a comfort felt
beyond what human words could provide. I can’t wait to witness more demonstrations
from specifically working with the 91st Psalm this summer.
SPRING WISH LIST
Next month, campers will be arriving at Camp for the summer! Help us to make it the best
summer ever by supporting an item on this list. Go to our Website to help invest in Camp:
www.newfound-owatonna.com/give
1. Repair tennis courts at Owatonna – $25,000
The courts are badly cracked and need resurfacing
2. Restore Owatonna beach – $22,000
The beach is eroding
3. Build new Newfound soccer pavilion – $16,500
A place to store equipment and for the girls to gather
4. Rebuild roof of Gazebo with cedar shingles – $8,500
The roof is patched, and cedar lasts longer
5. Purchase Gator for maintenance staff – $8,000
For transporting things around the camps
6. Buy van for Camp Mom – $7,500
An essential vehicle for errands and laundry
7. Rebuild Owatonna Swimmer’s Shack – $4,500
Swim equipment storage
8. Repair roof of Owatonna’s Arts & Crafts building – $2,000
Roof is old and worn out
100 Years at Camp Newfound
1914-2013
A centennial celebration of cabins, cubies, & campfires,
swim caps, songs, & s’mores
This beautiful centennial book, available in either soft or hard
cover, contains the detailed history of Camp Newfound and conveys
the true spirit of Camp. More than 300 pages of historical sketches,
photographs, stories, songs, poems, and recollections by camp
alumni remind us why simple camp living is so rich.
A special gift for your Newfound friend or relative.
Or just for YOU! Who knows? You may be in it.
Email us your order: [email protected] or
place your order online: www.newfound-owatonna.com
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From Newfound’s Cottage
Newfound is hardcore!
As a Montessori educator, I believe that children thrive
through purposeful activity or “work.” We grow through work
that promotes perseverance in the face of challenge, helping
others, and learning to find joy in our own accomplishments
and in the accomplishments of others. This is why we are drawn
to Camp...because it provides fulfilling activities that allow us to
work hard and play hard and to grow mentally, physically, and
spiritually. This growth is the law of God, and it brings out in
each of us joy, peace, and a sense of purpose.
I recently had the pleasure of reading a
speech a camper wrote based on her time at
Newfound. She stood in front of her peers
and encouraged them to put aside fears
or insecurities and join our camp family,
a place where she is certain they will excel
through work and play. Here is an excerpt
from her speech about Flag Trip:
“It’s 3:00 in the morning,
and there’s a wind blowing
across my skin. I wake up,
wondering where I am and
why it is so cold. As my eyes
adjust to the darkness, I
realize that my best friend is
next to me. Squinting around,
I remember that I have
been in the woods for a day,
playing an extreme version of
capture the flag.
Here’s the thing: Flag
Trip is hardcore! Some of you
may think it’s this cutesy little
capture the flag game, but you
are mistaken. It is the hardest,
the longest, the craziest, and
the best part of Camp. The
girls are always bonding, and in my case, I had to overcome some
fears. During those three days, you become more confident. I
feel that this trip helps you become a better Christian Scientist…
you pray for your team and yourself. You will make sisters that
you’ll keep for the rest of your lives, and you will grow and learn
more about what a true woman is. So as the sun slowly rose, and
the girls next to me did, too, I quickly shed off my blankets and
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headed out to grow as a true Newfound woman.”
I love that this camper chose the most difficult part of her
summer to be her favorite part of the summer. Close your eyes
and think about some of your most memorable camp moments.
Do they coincide with your most challenging moments? I bet
they do. Because when we are doing purposeful work, we thrive!
Something else to point out is that this camper doesn’t
mention her growth without also recognizing the power of
prayer. We must not forget to tie this back
to God, our divine shepherd, guiding us
every step of the way. This is what makes
Newfound-Owatonna exceptional.
This summer’s metaphysical theme
is from the 91st Psalm: “He that dwelleth in
the secret place of the Most High shall abide
under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say
of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress:
my God in him will I trust.”
When we learn that we are safe
and secure within God and
that we can never be separated
from Divine Love, then we feel
free to explore, discover, and
soar to new heights. To work
hard and play hard we must
first understand that we are
safe and secure.
This summer we are going
to begin on solid ground,
affirming that God is our
refuge and fortress; this will
give each of us the courage
to persevere in the face
of challenge, to help and
serve others, and to find
joy in our own and other’s
accomplishments. Demonstrating these qualities ensures joy,
purpose, spiritual growth, and healing. For your daughter,
showing courage this summer may mean going on her first
camping trip or making new friends. For you, courage might
mean letting her go for the summer. Either way, we are in it
together. We are committed to working hard and playing hard
through meaningful activity. And we will excel!
From Owatonna’s HQ
Nurturing the blossom
DAVE PELTON, Owatonna Director
W
inter in the South is mild compared to
Maine’s. Still, I am wide-eyed and full of
joy when the trees in Tennessee start their
annual blossom festival. It starts with
Bradford Pear trees, which seemingly burst
open overnight. Their white flowers look
like fresh snow against a bleak landscape.
Within days these white spectacles line
streets and highlight yards. Next come
the purple passion flower, which is the
Tennessee state flower and acts as a
highlight to the white Bradford Pear.
Finally the daffodils push through as
yellow and white dots across front lawns
and back fields.
It is the daffodils that make me think
most about Camp. Something about
those persistent shoots pushing up through cold dirt reminds me
of being 10-years-old at Camp. Maybe because I saw them as a kid
in Connecticut. Maybe because I remember the awkward struggles
of being in grade school. Maybe because I see my own children
push persistently upward as they blossom. Whatever the mental or
emotional trigger, every time I see a yard full of daffodils I think
about looking out across the Owatonna soccer field as counselors
and campers run through a game of capture the flag. Every time I
see clusters of yellow flowers sway in the wind against green grass,
I think about clusters of campers walking, talking, and laughing on
their way to the beach and the boat dock.
Just like the spring blossom season comes and goes quickly,
so does Camp, and the eligibility to be a camper. Kids grow up.
And yet I would not trade one glimpse of
a Bradford Pear in full bloom or one sigh
over a field of daffodils just because they are
here today and gone tomorrow. I don’t waste
time asking how absolute that flower blooms
or how straight that tree grows. I stop and
acknowledge the perfection of it all, like we
do each and every day at Camp.
Soon there will be dozens of boys and
their counselors blooming and growing at
Owatonna this summer. We know that a
flower can bloom under harsh conditions; I
have seen it in a desert plain and on a city sidewalk. But how much
more and full the growth is in a nurturing and loving environment
like Camp, where kids are encouraged to try new things and
challenge themselves while keeping God’s qualities at the forefront.
One summer at Owatonna can change a child’s life for the better.
The campers blossom in the safe, loving environment that is Camp.
I can’t wait to see this happen over and over this summer, as it does
every summer at Owatonna.
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MEET NEWFOUND’S
summer staff
cabin counselors
Belle Abbott – Worcester, MA
Olivia Adams – Haddonfield, NJ
Mikaela Alioto – Tipp City, OH
Meg Andersen – Orinda, CA
Tori Cheatham – St. Louis, MO
Hayley Cooke – Glendora, CA
Julie Cooke – Glendora, CA
Kathryn Croney – Oconto, WI
Daisy Davis – Pittsfield, MA
Liz Gilman – St. Louis, MO
Madeline Hardy – Westport, CT
Ellen Howes – Holliston, MA
Nadine Marczi – Beamsville, ON, Canada
Izzy Perea – St. Louis, MO
Rachel Perea – St. Louis, MO
Juliette Roy – St. Louis, MO
Mallory Rosa – Los Angeles, CA
Claire Smith – St. Louis, MO
Zoe Smith – St. Louis, MO
Rachel Swoap – Williamstown, MA
Hannah Towle – St. Louis, MO
Wendy Walcoff – Adamsville, RI
Sophie Wise – Cohasset, MA
Lindsay Wold – Freeport, ME
jr. counselors
Katie Bumatay – Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Amelia Gill – Elgin, IL
Montanna Hayes – Hutchinson, KS
head staff
Janet Kanzawa – JC Head,Tokyo, Japan
Georgia Mae Hurley – CIT Head, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Justine Roy – CIT Head, St. Louis, MO
Barb Hurley – Camp Mom, Ponte Vedre Beach, FL
Kashmira Baldauf – Camp Mom, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Skip Schneider – Boat Master, Waltham, MA
Danis Collett – Arts & Crafts, Peterborough, NH
Kat Andrews – Waterfront Head | LGT Instructor, Brooklyn, NY
Jocelyn Singher – Springs Shepherd, Brossard, QC, Canada
Jan Geisler – Springs Shepherd, Winter Park, FL
trippers
Al Sochard – Head Tripper, Harrison, ME
Lacey Crabill – Auburn, CA
Murilla King – Novato, CA
kitchen
Danielle Withey – Head Cook, Bridgton, ME
Christina Anderson – Assistant Cook, Duluth, GA
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Mary Villoch, Newfound Director, Harrison, ME
senior staff
Karina Olsen, Assistant Director
Hometown: Wilton, Connecticut
Years at Newfound: 10
College major: Educational Studies and History minor
Favorite camp activity: waterskiing
Favorite food: cinnamon rolls
Favorite spot at Camp: canoe dock
Fun fact: I studied abroad in Peru for nine weeks last
year!
Jacqueline Ball, Program Director
Hometown: New York City
Years at Newfound: 13
College major: Theatre and Communications
Favorite camp activity: banquet, Wednesday testimony
meeting, and waterskiing!
Favorite food: anything Indian or Thai
Favorite spot at Camp: the Point and Arts & Crafts
Fun fact: I love DIY projects for the home. I have reupholstered chairs, restored flea market furniture, and painted/
stenciled almost all the walls in my apartment.
Lauren Littel, Head Counselor
Hometown: Darien, CT
Years at Camps: 3 years at Newfound,
3 years at Kohahna, and 2 at A/U
College major: Political Science
Favorite camp activity: Four on the Fourth
Favorite food: bread and cheese or fresh fruit salad
Favorite spot at Camp: the Point
Fun fact: I love speaking in accents…Australian is my
favorite!
MEET OWATONNA’S
summer staff
onna’s metaphysical theme for this summer
cabin counselors
cret place of the most High
hadow of the Almighty.
refuge and my fortress: my God;
rust.”(Psalms 91:1-2)
Dave Pelton, Owatonna Director, Nashville, TN
senior staff
Kenny Sydness, Program Director
Hometown: Wellesley, MA
Years at Owatonna: 10
Favorite camp activity: Capture the Flag
College major: Business Administration
Favorite ice cream: Brookside Truffle
Favorite movie: The Lion King
Fun fact: I met my two best friends in cabin 10 my first
year at camp.
Daniel Anastos – Newport Beach, CA
Luke Ball – Orlando, FL
Eddie Bargmann – St. Louis, MO
Cedar Brumm – Elsah, IL
Tony Bumatay – Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Ian Carlson – St. Louis, MO
Leif Carlson – St. Louis, MO
Victor DeCastro – New York, NY
Pierson Gill – Exton, PA
Joshua Hardy – Warrenton, VA
Ken Manning – Cambridge, MA
Hunter Mehring – Chesterfield, MO
Andrew Parsons – Kirkland, WA
Niklas Peschke – Framingham, MA
Nate Richards – Elsah, IL
Noah Sparkman – Old Lyme, CT
Truett Sparkman – Old Lyme, CT
Tim Steckler – Norwalk, CT
Parker Tibbetts – Darien, CT
Henry Toohey – Newtown, PA
Vernon West – Peabody, MA
jr. counselors
Josh Barthelmess – St. Louis, MO
Noel Richards – St. Louis, MO
Greg Ball, Head Counselor, jr. division
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Years at Owatonna: 2
College major: B.A. Mass Communications,
M.A. Sports Leadership
Favorite camp activity: slip-n-slide
Favorite ice cream: Brookside mint chocolate chip
Favorite movie: Inception
Fun fact: I used to be a ballroom dance instructor.
head staff
James Jarvis – CIT Head, Newport Beach, CA
Allison Scherr – Camp Mom, Far Hills, NJ
Skip Schneider – Boat Master, Waltham, MA
Perryn Ferris – Arts & Crafts, Portland, ME
Christian Thomas – LGT Instructor, St. Louis, MO
trippers
Pete McAdoo, Head Counselor, sr. division
Hometown: Brunswick, ME but have been living in
Queenstown, MD for the last eight years.
Years at Owatonna: 6
I was a camper for two years and on staff for four. I served
as Beach Head and CIT Head. I have also enjoyed several
sessions of Family Camp over the years, both as a camper
and on staff.
Favorite camp activity: early morning swims
Favorite ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s ‘Cherry Garcia’ is the
perfect ice cream to go with my breakfast brownie, but I
prefer ‘Everything But The...’ as an after dinner treat.
Fun fact: I build musical instruments.
Al Sochard – Head Tripper, Harrison, ME
Stephan von Malapert – Tripper|Woodsman
Bad Soden, Germany
Fredrick Toohey – Tripper, Newtown, PA
kitchen staff
Paul Perea – Head Cook, St. Louis, MO
Magda Saenz – Assistant Cook, Vero Beach, FL
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Family Camp
KATIE FRIEDMAN, Family Camper
Next generation
KATY FRIEDMAN LUNARDELLI
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rowing up, Camp Newfound was always a second home for my family. I was blessed to go to
Newfound for eight summers as a camper and counselor but had never considered attending
Family Camp with my young family. My sister (also a longtime Newfounder) suggested it after
a visit to Family Camp, and I am so grateful we signed up!
From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed and knew we were in for a
special week. A team of counselors greeted us with warm smiles and then proceeded
to unpack our car in 10 minutes (it felt like it took 10 hours to load it!).
Each day was filled with new activities, time for quiet study, wholesome meals
(that I did not have to prepare!), and lots of laughter. It was such a blessing to have
experienced and caring staff play with our girls (ages 1 and 3) while we attended
morning meetings or tried activities ourselves.
SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK:
• Witnessing a physical healing of my daughter Grace (age 3) and watching
her overcome her fears of the water and singing in the talent show
• Watching my husband (new to Christian Science) be completely embraced
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• Learning to paddleboard and waterskiing for the first time in 15 years
• Seeing my daughter Hope (age 1) take a bubble bath in a canoe and
giggle as she went down the Owatonna slip n’ slide!
• Getting to know the incredible, selfless staff who made me remember why
Camp is the most special place on earth to me
• Falling asleep at night listening to the loons
On our last day of Family Camp, my husband (initially hesitant to come) signed us
up for 2014. We can’t wait to be back on the shores of Long Lake – our home away
from home! – with our newest family member, Tyler. We hope to see you there!
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50% off regular rates if you are:
• A NEW Family Camp family and
• Are attending the SECOND week of
Family Camp (August 18-24)
We can’t wait to have you join us on
the shores of Long Lake.
Find out more by visiting our Website,
www.newfound-owatonna.com or by
emailing [email protected].
Creative Arts Week
Workshops you
won’t want to miss
SUSAN NEWBOLD, Creative Arts Co-Director
C
reative Arts Week will be celebrating its 14th season
this September! It promises to be the best one yet!
We have some returning teachers and some new
ones; they’re all great and come with a wealth of
experience to offer the lucky students who will be
coming. Marjorie Kehe, the Book Editor of The
Christian Science Monitor, is returning and teaching Creating the
Essay as well as Reading the Essay. One of the goals of this class
is to have students create essays that might be possible submissions
to The Monitor. Jerry Tassin joins us this year with an exciting new
class, Beginning Tap Dance and Theater Dance. His dance career
has taken him all over the globe, winning awards for choreography
in both tap and jazz. Danis Collett, who has been sharing her silk
painting expertise with us for several years, will be teaching a class
in silk painting: Form, Color, Quality- Brilliance and Silk. Brooks
Anderson, painter extraordinaire with a resume that includes many
wonderful accomplishments, returns to teach Lights-CompositionAction: Painting with your Inner Genius. Kat Andrews, offering
her wealth of experience as a professional photographer, will be
teaching a full day of Digital Photography. And Susan Newbold
Marjorie Kehe’s writing class working away in the newly renovated Reading Room,
which sits on the shores of Long Lake.
is giving her students exciting printmaking options with her full-day
course, Variety: The Spice of Printmaking. Quite a menu!
The icing on this wonderful Creative Arts cake is that we have
three amazing Artists in Residence who will be joining us as well.
Will Fendon will be working on a screenplay project but will find
time to offer an informal workshop on narrative story structure. Paul
Trowbridge will be returning as an Artist in Residence to do inspired
landscape watercolors. And Heather Vogel Fredrick, author of a
recent biography on Mary Baker Eddy, A World More Bright, will
be working on a new project. Heather has promised to give an
informative talk on her book – one she has been giving around the
country to rave reviews.
I think you will agree that CAW Sept. 8-14, 2014 looks like the
week you need to put on your calendar!
Special CAW announcement
We are so thrilled to announce that our new Creative Arts Week director will be
Danis Collett (beginning in 2015). Danis has a strong history with both art and Camp,
having been a student, an Artist in Residence, and a teacher at Creative Arts Week.
She is also the current Newfound Arts Director during the summer season. Besides
her connection to arts at Newfound-Owatonna, Danis is very involved in the arts
community of New Hampshire, where she teaches, produces, and exhibits her art.
Susan Newbold and Michele Parsons will direct Creative Arts Week this fall, and
they both will continue to support Danis and be involved in CAW in future years.
Danis will be at CAW this fall to teach her silk class and to work with Susan and
Michele as they each transition into their new roles. We are all looking forward to
continued progress, growth, and learning.
Danis Collett
For more details about each class, for the biographies of our teachers, or to enroll
in a workshop, visit us online at: www.newfound-owatonna.com
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F I R S T A N N UA L S U C C E S S
Camp Spirit Day
Newfound, Owatonna, and ROPIOA alumni, along with many future campers, showed their
spirit across the country, across the globe, and across generations in our first Camp Spirit Day.
Inspiring and creative submissions flowed in throughout the day and made taking a quick break
to peek at Facebook a daylong adventure in nostalgia.
The best part about Spirit Day?
Seeing the enthusiasm that our
campers, staff members, and alums
have for Newfound and Owatonna.
Keep your love and excitement for
Camp going long past Spirit Day! Stay
in touch with Camp by sending your
email address to [email protected] and by coming to
Camp for a swim in Long Lake, a
s’more on the beach, and a visit to
YOUR home away from home.
Newfound
Outside Dome of the Rock
in Jerusalem
Concord, MA, Sunday School
The Great Wall of China
30,000 feet, .95 mach upside-down over Italy
Boston
Friends, friends, friends
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NEW TO CAMP THIS SUMMER!
d ladies outside The Principia Chapel
Galapagos Islands
The Junior Maine Guide
Program
The wilderness tripping program at Newfound and Owatonna has long been one of our most
storied programs. Camp alumni will remember hiking trips through the Mahoosuc Notch, along
the Presidential Range, and across Mt. Katahdin’s Knife’s Edge; or canoeing trips down the Saco
River, over the white water of the Allagash, and through the Songo River Locks; newer additions
include climbing and bouldering trips and sea kayaking adventures in Casco Bay.
We have also offered Woodsman classes for years to help solidify the skills needed to fully
enjoy the tripping program and to teach proficiency in fire building, lashing, and orienteering.
This summer we are introducing the Junior Maine Guide Program, a next step in the progression
of Woodsman and camp trips. We hope this program will inspire many future Newfound and
Owatonna trip leaders.
The Junior Maine Guide Program is a long-established wilderness camping skills program
for young people ages 9-18 and is sponsored by Maine Summer Camps and the Maine State
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. JMG certification lays the groundwork for later
training and certification for a Maine Trip Leader permit, as well as opening up a world of comfort
in nature and increased self-reliance.
JMG is a uniquely Maine activity with an emphasis on the state’s magnificent forests, lakes,
rivers, and mountains. In addition to Camp Newfound-Owatonna, many other Maine summer
camps offer the JMG Program. There are three levels:
Junior Maine Woodsman
(ages 9-12)
Visit our Camp Spirit Day photo
gallery to see many more
submissions:
www.newfound-owatonna.com
Maine Woodsman
(ages 12-14)
Junior Maine Guide
(ages 14-18)
The first two levels will be taught by experienced instructors at Newfound and Owatonna
and include in-house testing. They may be completed in one season or may be spread over several
summers, depending upon the age and skill of the participating campers.
The Junior Maine Guide level requires a candidate to have completed the first two levels and
to complete an adventure of five-day testing encampment. Final testing is conducted by Maine
Summer Camps in cooperation with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife at
the beautiful Stephen Phillips Preserve in Oquossoc, Maine.
We are so excited to include this program at Camp. Watch our Website and future newsletters
for updates and photos of the campers working toward becoming Junior Maine Guides.
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Call of the loon
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PERMIT 822
4 Camp Newfound Road, Harrison, ME 04040-9987
BOSTON, MA
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this summer
We have a program just for you!
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friends to do the same.
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201 4 CAMP PROGRAMS & DATES
Memorial Day Weekend
May 23 – 26
1st session
June 21 – July 12
Help more children
come to Camp!
Two-week session
June 21 – July 5
Donate items to our
2nd session
July 13 – August 9
Full session
June 21 – August 9
Family Camp Week 1
August 11 – 17
Family Camp Week 2
August 18 – 24
Creative Arts Week
September 8 – 14
Family Camp Auction
to support the Campership Fund.
DONATION SUGGESTIONS:
Vacation homes
Sports tickets
Camp related paintings and crafts
be creative... have fun!
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