Any well-built structure begins with a strong foundation. A foundation is the underlying base, the support, or the ground upon which something is built. When people ask us what the Camp Echo Lake values are or what Dedicated to Human Development means, we look to our…
Jake Sussman has spent 13 summers at Echo Lake as both a camper and a staff member. Jake now spends his time writing lifestyle and opinion pieces for various websites. Below is an article Jake wrote which compares his experiences at Echo Lake to the…
After another great reunion this year, I am reminded how much fun it is to get together with camp friends and reminisce about old memories, while making new ones. Whether it is the official reunion, or other get-together opportunities, getting together with Echo Lakers from…
Each and every year at Echo Lake we find ways to improve the facility and grounds of camp – with the idea that these improvements will help our campers and staff have an even greater experience at camp. Sometimes these improvements are about replacing an…
I remember the day I lost my voice. When I say, “lost my voice” I don’t mean because I had a sore throat or had screamed so much I couldn’t speak. I mean that I remember the day that, whether it was fear, embarrassment, insecurity,…
