Lands' End Helps Outfit Chippewa

Need a duffel bag for camp?  Or maybe a new windbreaker with a sweet Chippewa logo on it?  Or maybe dad could use a new polo before he hits the links this summer.

Camp Chippewa has again partnered with Lands' End to help outfit Chippewa campers, parents and alumni.  It's a great time to visit out our partner website since camp is just around the corner.  Save some time in finding a few odds and ends before the summer.

Check them out now!

Alumni to Hit the Trail

Just in case you missed it, the second Camp Chippewa Alumni Canoe trip heads out this summer in late July.  CJ and Mike Endres will lead these intrepid explorers as they relive some old memories and certainly have a few laughs along the way.  It's going to be a blast!  I only wish I could join everyone this time around.

More details can be found on our Alumni Canoe Trip page.  Space is very limited!

Chippewa Highlights 2011 - Part 1

(special thanks to camper Alex Haft for editing and producing the video)

Parent Pre-Camp Checklist

It won't be long now!  Camp is just around the corner.  Our Pre-Camp Checklist was mailed a few weeks ago to help make planning for summer 2012 go smoothly.  If you have yet to receive one, please give me a call at 800-262-1544 or send me a quick email and I'll send one to you post-haste.  And don't forget to review all of the information on our new "Prepare" section of the Chippewa website.

Great Gift for Grads

A saavy camp mom spotted this great gift idea for any graduates that need a useful and fun gift idea.  Using reclaimed tent material, this dopp kit is a great gift!

Preparing for Summer 2012

A quick reminder that our new website now contains just about all of the information you may need to prepare for camp.  The newly designed Prepare for Camp section includes information on travel, packing, forms and even payments.  Take a look if you haven't already done so and as always, please don't hesitate to call or email if you have any questions!

The Eagle's Nest

Word from CJ who was camp last weekend:

"I am sad to report that the eagle’s nest fell down sometime during the winter! The old dead white pine that supported the massive nest is broken off about half way up. The nest and its occupants has amazed and entertained us for many years, and it provided a key focus for Doc Peairs' attention. With the high population of bald eagles in the area, I hope that a couple of eagles will find another suitable tree in the area. There certainly are a few good ones to choose from. When we were up there last weekend, eagles were flying along the CassLake shore as usual."

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 mike@campchippewa.com

Tam-A-Rack

It would seem that the tam-a-rack is not reserved for Knutson Hall.  Well done, Hafts.

The Developing Brains of Boys

Having just returned from Kansas City and Lawrence, I wanted to offer a big thanks to Dr. Tina Bryson for sharing her research on child development.  As you may know, Chippewa hosted Tina in several cities to discuss her research as described in her best-selling book The Whole-Brain Child, sharing insight for our Chippewa families, alumni and friends of camp.  I'm excited to say that we will continue to partner with Tina.

This Spring, we traveled to Chicago, Houston, LA, Kansas City and Lawrence with Tina and we'll look to hit other cities in the Fall and into 2013.  Tina's information has been wonderfully received and most importantly, she is a big believer in Chippewa.  Thanks Tina!

PS-  Don't forget to check our new "Events" page to see where the next great Chippewa event will be!

Chippewa Videos

One of my favorite parts of our new website is the Chippewa Theater.  Not only are there links to tons of photos, but we've linked several of our videos from our YouTube and Vimeo sites.   Plus, if you visit both the YouTube and Vimeo channels, we've uploaded even more of camp's videos.  We're also in the process of digitizing several of our old videos and plan to upload those as they're ready.

Check out our theater and stay tuned for even more!

(PS- One of our campers is working on the 2011 Highlight videos, to be released first on Facebook Video page and our Vimeo channel very soon!)

We're Live!

The new CampChippewa.com has just launched!  Make sure to test drive it and let us know what you think!

http://www.CampChippewa.com/

Chippewa Earns Safety Honor for 2011

Once again, Chippewa is proud to have achieved the Safety 1st Honor from Markel Insurance Company.  This is our third consecutive year to earn this designation for our "proven safety record, which demonstrates (our) superior commitment to safety." Congrats to the Chippewa staff and campers in helping to achieve this honor!

Chippewa Featured on Intentional Parent

Dr. Tina Bryson interviews me about the value of sleep-away camp, the idea of resilience and a few more Chippewa ideas.  Thanks Tina and Intentional Parent!

Chicago Rendezvous - Broomball

The guys had a blast playing broomball in Chicago! A great night of action for the Chippewa crowd.   Meanwhile, Sam was in St. Louis hanging with that crowd.  Next stop?  Houston!

A New Chippewa Website

As launch dates nears for the brand new Chippewa website, I thought I'd post a little teaser.  I'm excited about the redesign!  We should be live in just about two weeks or sooner!

ACA Results

I recently received official notice from the American Camp Association (ACA) that Camp Chippewa passed with flying colors during our ACA accreditation visit last summer.  We are proud to have again earned this distinction by having met or exceeded the rigorous standards laid out by the ACA.

Congrats to the Chippewa campers and staff for a successful visitation last August!

Chippewa Goes Primetime

The holidays found a few of the Chippewa crowd on primetime TV.  The Pattons made waves at the Packers game with their cheeseheads while an anonymous alumnus donned his Royal Stewart tam for a Christmas Day Lakers basketball game.  Both were caught on national television.  

A New Year Has Arrived...

and along with it, a short email from a camp mom :

"It's New Year's Day and thoughts turn to my son's upcoming and long anticipated adventure to Hudson Bay. The winter winds are swirling outside when all of a sudden a very large section of our backyard fence begins to collapse. I call in the "troops" and within 10 minutes my son has tied a most secure set of sailing knots (learned at Chippewa) to brace the fence until we can replace the rotten posts. Once again Camp Chippewa has proven its worth. One never knows!"

Sincerely, Grateful Camp Chippewa Mom


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Happy Holidays from Camp!

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