The Senior Village has been action packed with fun this week! The Lower Village campers have quickly adjusted to their entirely elective based schedule. They have been to archery, music, lacrosse, drama, basketball, etc. They have also already gone on boating, hiking, and biking…
The Inter Boys have had a great start to Summer 2017 and we are pumped to keep the energy flowing for the next six weeks!! For those of you who might not know, this is my 17th summer working at CEL, but it is…
At Echo Lake, all campers have the opportunity to take risks and try new things. The Inter Girls have demonstrated resilience and bravery in new and challenging situations. As Zoe Lobel, a UIGE, wisely said, “If you don’t take risks, you don’t accomplish anything.” The…
In our last meeting with staff before the campers arrived, we tried to impart one last piece of motivation or inspiration that can be a theme for the entire summer. This year, that piece of motivation was to make an impact on a camper through…
At Camp Echo Lake, we teach our counselors and campers to “build bridges, not walls,” encouraging everyone in our Camp Echo Lake community to reach out and open themselves up to the many connections that can be fostered. Developing a feeling of connection among…
