The Camp Echo Lake Trail

Zoe Butchen Making a Difference with Dance / Shake / Donate Campaign!

Posted by on November 14, 2014

Camp Echo Lake’s own, Zoe Butchen, is spearheading “Dance/Shake/Donate,” a campaign to help raise money for Parkinson’s Disease. Zoe will be entering her seventh summer at Echo Lake in 2015.  Ever since she was a young camper, Zoe has always empathized with those around her. …

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You Want to Know NOW if I Want to Leave Home Again for Camp Next Summer?!

Posted by on October 15, 2014

 Written by Laurie Rinke   As an adult, sometimes it is hard to remember the feelings that you had leaving home to go to camp, or even college for that matter.  Do you remember what it felt like to once again sleep in your own…

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How Parents Can Help Children Transition From Sleepaway Camp to Home

Posted by on August 27, 2014

By Laurie Rinke   “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times…” Charles Dickens’ opening line of A Tale of Two Cities may be the most accurate description of a camper’s transition home after an incredible summer at camp.   As…

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Camp Echo Lake – Senior Village Life:  Week 6 Recap

Posted by on August 14, 2014

Senior Village Boys Head Counselor – Jon O’Brien Senior Village Girls Head Counselor – Kersti Kienitz   4n4 RETURN After spending 28 days of the most amazing, incredible, unforgettable days exploring some of the most beautiful places that the West Coast has to offer, the…

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Camp Echo Lake – Inter Girls: Week 6 Recap

Posted by on August 12, 2014

Inter Girls Head Counselor – Becca Zukowsky   GREAT ESCAPE   This past week, the Inter Girls had their “big trip” to Great Escape theme park. We had beautiful weather, and all of the campers (and staff members) were super-pumped for all of the rides…

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