The Camp Echo Lake Trail

Your 2019 Group Leaders

Posted by on June 23, 2019

Dear Trail Watchers, If we know one thing here at the Lake, it’s that everything needs to run like a well-oiled machine to make sure our campers stay safe, have fun, and learn a TON. Our Group Leaders, A.K.A. “GLs”  are Child Experts! They have…

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Arrival Day

Posted by on June 23, 2019

Dear Trail Watchers, You know that scene, at the beginning of Love Actually, in the airport? When all the people are running towards each other and hugging? Well yesterday, at Camp Echo Lake, we lived that scene for real. It was the best day, our…

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Tastes of Echo Lake – Week 1

Posted by on June 22, 2019

Dear Trail Watchers, Today is the day! The campers and staff sit down for their first few meals to kick of a great summer of learning, laughing, and, most importantly, eating!! The chefs here at CEL have a stellar summer menu planned and we are…

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The Days Before Camp

Posted by on June 19, 2019

Dear Trail Watchers, Welcome back to The Trail! With camp mere days away from opening our staff has been hard at work preparing for the arrival of the 2019 campers that are sure to make this summer one for the books. We can’t wait to…

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Around the Campfire with Laurie: Overcoming the “Camp Cliff” – Parental Reaction is the Key to Camper Success

Posted by on April 10, 2019

When I was a psychology major in college, over two decades ago, I studied an experiment called The Visual Cliff, that fascinated me then but resonates even louder with me now. Originally the experiment was intended to examine infant depth perception as it placed a…

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