This Is My Real Job
In Wes Anderson’s hilarious and poignant coming-of-age film “Moonrise Kingdom,” one of the most memorable characters is Scoutmaster Randy Ward, a somewhat bumbling but earnest Khaki Scout troop leader played by Edward Norton, in charge of a fictional summer camp set in New England in the 1960’s. At one memorable scene in the movie a […]
One Summer In Maine… A Conversation With Griffin Davey and Katie Malek
Editor’s note: We sat down this week with Griffin Davey, Associate Director of Boys Camp and Katie Malek, Associate Director of Girls Camp for a post-season wrap-up on all things Camp Chewonki to get a few highlights from the summer. Cullen: Congratulations on completing Chewonki’s 109th year of summer camp! What was the news from […]
Chewonki Foundation Names Nancy Kennedy as New President
(Featured above: Trustee and President Search Committee Co-Chair, Marion Howard, President Nancy Kennedy, Board Chair André Heard) We are excited to announce Nancy Kennedy has accepted the role as Chewonki’s newest President! At our most recent all-staff day on Tuesday, May 28, Chewonki Board Chair André Heard and President Search Committee Co-Chair Marion Howard delivered […]
The Chewonki Lambcam is back!
Ten Reasons to Work at Chewonki This Summer!
We’re excited about what’s in store for Summer ’24 at Camp Chewonki, and we need your help! We rely on you, our alumni and friends to help refer fantastic staff who want to experience the magic of a Chewonki summer. Here’s 10 reasons you should recommend Chewonki as a summer job: #1 Reconnect with Nature! […]
Autumn Update!
Hello Camp Chewonki Families, It’s hard to believe that September is almost over and autumn is officially upon us. The autumn equinox brought the first day of real fall weather to Chewonki Neck. Fall programs are in full swing and although it’s definitely quieter than camp season, the Neck is a buzz with Maine Coast […]
Local Students Take to the Woods and Waters Thanks to the Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative
WISCASSET, ME – 8/28/2023 – With grant-funded support from Governor Mill’s Outdoor Learning Initiative, high school students from sixteen Maine towns recently returned from extensive expeditions into Maine’s forests and along the rugged coastline. These journeys, spanning three weeks, centered on ecology, sustainability, and introducing students to the unique career and study opportunities found in […]
From Owlympics to Starch Madness, We Make Our Own Fun!
Hello camp families, The start of Second Session has flown by- somehow we have ten full days of camp left this summer! This past Sunday our Puffin campers departed after an exciting and action packed ten days. While many of our Westside Heron cabins have been on trip, the Owls have been enjoying regular activities and an […]
Session 2 Update
We’re almost a week into Second Session and it has been jam-packed! We’ve had four regular activity days and a Chewonki Day, in which we join together as a community to celebrate Chewonki’s values. Today is Excursion Day- the Owls are off visiting the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, the Eastside Heron & Ospreys are at Popham Beach […]
Puffin Powers, Meanie Greenies, and Cardboard Canoes
Puffin Powers, Meanie Greenies, and Cardboard Canoes Everyone was so excited to welcome our Puffin campers for their 10-day session on Saturday! It was a super smooth arrival and the campers jumped right into camp life. They leave today on their canoe trip. On the same day, those in camp had an exciting special event […]
