Stories of adventure, brotherhood, and growth from Camp Chippewa. Join us to learn more about the power of the outdoors, why summer camp matters, and much more!
Jacob's Five Favorite Things About Camp Chippewa
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Hello Reader, Welcome back to our series on the Top 5 things we love about camp. If you missed our previous Top 5 lists, you can view Sam's and mine (Ryan). Up next is the incredible Jacob Endres. You may have heard from Jacob recently in one of his gentle reminders about completing your camp forms by April 30th. You are not alone- I just finished mine last week. 🙂 He is also the mastermind behind our tripping program and ensures all of our boys have an incredible time on the trail. We hope you enjoy Jacob’s 5 Favorite Things at Chippewa! Living by the Lake I suppose it’s not too complicated why waterfront property is so expensive. It’s amazing. And we are so lucky to be on two lakes at Camp Chippewa. I get to take a dip in cool, clear water every morning and evening. I get to hear the loons call throughout the night. I get to wake up with the sunrise and go to bed with the sunset. I get to live in sync with the lake's natural rhythms. Moments of Community Camp provides time each day to gather together and share in something as a community. We sit down to a family-style meal three times each day. We pass food back and forth. We engage in conversations ranging from the deeply meaningful to the absolutely meaningless. We gather to share reports from each cabin’s canoe trip. We hear stories that bring back memories of trips when we were young, and we hear stories that spark dreams of trips we can’t wait to take when we are older. Gathering together strengthens our feeling of community. Spontaneous Play Camp offers opportunities for spontaneous play. Want to strike a few tennis balls before lunch? Want to toss a few washers during hamburger night? Want to get a game of pickup going on the basketball court? Want to throw the frisbee down in the Ivy Bowl? At camp, the answer can always be “Yes!” Pride in Performance Passing ranks at camp has been a tradition as long as I can remember. There is certainly a need for some activities without ranks, and I’m glad we offer them, but the ability to pass ranks affords each camper the opportunity to see measurable growth and feel genuine pride. It’s good to feel proud of yourself, especially when you accomplish something challenging. Passing your Bar 1 and beginning to shoot in the seated position, or earning your First Mate and skippering a boat by yourself, are both examples of how Camp Chippewa lets you have healthy pride in your growth and achievements. I have never been to another summer camp with fresh, delicious food made from scratch. The kitchen staff we have are second to none. I’m quite confident there isn’t a single camper or counselor who doesn’t have the food at Camp Chippewa on their list of favorite things at camp. If you have any questions or need assistance with your camp forms, you can connect with Jacob at jacob@campchippewa.com. Up next is Will Norris, and it will hit your inboxes next week. Mentally already at a family-style meal in Knutson Hall, Ryan P.S. I love chatting about all things camp. If we haven’t connected yet (or recently), feel free to grab some time on my calendar. |
Camp Chippewa for Boys
Stories of adventure, brotherhood, and growth from Camp Chippewa. Join us to learn more about the power of the outdoors, why summer camp matters, and much more!
The other day, something very important happened. I was invited to go ice fishing with my father-in-law and grandfather-in-law. To understand why this is such a big deal, you need to know two things. First, Erv (grandfather-in-law) guards his fishing spots like national security secrets. Months ago, while admiring a 56-pound (yes, 56-pound) muskie mounted in his home, I asked Erv where he caught the monster. “Secret Lake,” he replied, with that constant twinkle of humor in his eye. I should...
Hi NAME, Welcome to May! We are officially on the home stretch before we kick off the Year of the Woodsman and our 91st summer. We are so excited to welcome your son to the Northwoods and the shores of Cass Lake. With summer around the corner, we thought it would be perfect timing to share a little bit about the travel ninja, Will Norris. He is the mastermind behind camper and staff travel coordination and all things program scheduling at camp. Without further delay, here is Will’s 5 Favorite...
This summer, our campers are coming from 27 different states (and four different countries!). They’ve spent anywhere from zero to nine summers at Camp Chippewa. Their favorite hobbies range from hockey to video games to reading to theater to rock climbing. Their biggest fears about this summer include eating new foods, thunderstorms, being away from their parents, missing their girlfriends, touching weeds in the lake, or not watching Mexico play in the World Cup. On one hand, all our campers...