The Camp Echo Lake Trail

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 – Inter Boys:  Week 6 Recap

Posted by on August 11, 2014

Inter Boys Head Counselor – Matt LeMoine     GREAT ESCAPE   This past week, the Inter Boys finally got to go on their big trip to Great Escape!  Although we were holding our breath for a while about the possibility of rain, we ended…

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Camp Echo Lake – Inter Boys: Week 5 Recap

Posted by on August 4, 2014

Inter Boys Head Counselor – Matt LeMoine     LOWER INTER BOYS POOL PARTY This past week, the Lower Inter Boys had one of the most memorable evenings of the summer at their pool party.  The boys bonded over games of volleyball, basketball and water…

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Camp Echo Lake – Junior Girls: Week 3 Recap

Posted by on July 20, 2014

Junior Girls Head Counselor – Kelly Godzac     SPECIAL DAY – MEDIEVAL TIMES   The Junior Girls kicked off their week with Girls Camp Special Day! This year’s theme was Medieval Times. The girls played some traditional medieval times yard games, “capture the crown,”…

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