Meet the Director
Charlie Fear
Director, Camp Chewonki for Boys
cfear@chewonki.org
1 (207) 656-1164
He, Him, His
Boys Camp Puffin Program
Their First Adventure Away from Home
The Puffin Program is an opportunity for participants who are new to a summer camp experience. The Puffin Program provides participants with all of the laughter and learning, fun and friendship of Camp Chewonki, concentrated into 10 amazing days!
Boys Camp Puffin Program
Program Type: Overnight Camp
Ages: 8, 9, 10, 11
Grades: 2-5
Length: 10 Days
Dates
Session 1: 6/27/21 – 7/6/21
Session 2: 7/23/21 – 8/1/21
Tuition: $3,500
Days Full of Friends and Fun
Puffins live in cabin groups of eight with two cabin leaders, who help campers get to know each other and feel at home at camp. Puffins take part in daily camp activities such as outdoor living skills, farm and food systems, natural history, watercraft, and visual arts, along with the opportunity for free choice and general swim. Their experience culminates in an overnight trip, traveling by canoe to campsites around Chewonki Neck. Their return to camp is celebrated by the community with a campfire and feast before they leave for home.
Learning and Growing Together
Some campers return for a full session after participating in the Puffin Program, and some return for another summer as a Puffin. The program has been designed to increase rigor for each age group, ensuring that campers feel prepared for the next step in their Camp Chewonki journey.
...he had such a great time there and he's definitely going back for more years to come. There is a well-designed balance between fun, knowledge, experience and collaboration. Truly awesome!
"...the farm, the fresh milk, the incredible sea kayaking trip, and the fact Chewonki makes its own bread! He also bought my mother a centennial hat and said how lucky he is to be able to go to Chewonki when he presented it to her."
"Thank you so much for the AMAZING experience you provided to Augusto. He is so happy to have been part of this journey!"
"Chewonki has become so integral to his development and providing an environment and structure that has made him the much more self-confident young man that he is today. "
"This year, he was 100% thrilled to be at camp. He asked us to sign him up immediately for next year!"
"What an extraordinary opportunity for our son. I’ve rated everything ‘excellent’ in spite of not having direct knowledge because he just came back having had such an incredible overall experience that I figure the food, safety, people, location, facilities etc were all part of that!"
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Deposit Information:
A fully completed registration form, director approval, and a deposit is required to hold a program space. Deposits are non-refundable.*
- $700 per child – Full Session and Leadership Expeditions
- $400 per child – Puffin Program
- $100 per child for families applying for financial aid
For families carrying over a credit from summer 2020, we will apply your non-refundable deposit (either $700, $400 or $100) towards the deposit owed. Any remaining credit balance will be applied to your remaining tuition. The first half of which is due February 1 and the remaining balance is due May 1.
Important:
We reserve the right to cancel, delay, substitute, or revise any program itinerary due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If we are forced to cancel camp programming due to COVID-19, families will be given a full refund, including their deposit.