The Camp Echo Lake Trail

I Just Got Home and You Are Asking Me If I Want to go Back to Camp?

Posted by on August 21, 2017

Written by Laurie Rinke ***This article was originally posted in October 2014. We felt that at this time of year, when camp re-enrollment is underway and even the happiest of campers sometimes hesitate about re-enrolling for camp, it is a good message to share with our…

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Online and Social Media Reminders for the Camp Echo Lake Community

Posted by on August 15, 2017

Dear Camp Echo Lake Campers: When you get home, some of you are going to go online to places like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and other online platforms. Here are a few things to remember when you go online. Social Media “Likes” are NOT the same…

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How to Help Your Child Adjust From Their Summer Home to Their Winter Home

Posted by on August 14, 2017

NOTE: This article was originally posted in the summer of 2014. It is being republished to offer a refresher to parents for their children’s arrival back home from camp. By Laurie Rinke “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times…” Charles…

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Summer Echoes Campfire

Posted by on August 10, 2017

  Last evening, the entire camp enjoyed the “Summer Echoes” campfire in the Senior Village. It was a beautiful setting with gorgeous lights hanging and, of course, the pine trees. As the groups entered with music playing, the LITS (Leaders in Training) escorted each group…

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Division Weekly Updates: Junior Boys

Posted by on August 9, 2017

It is hard to believe that we are already in our last week of Camp. Looking back at the past 6 weeks, we have truly had one of our best summers to date and we are certainly getting set to end things on a high…

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