Key to Summer 75

Don't forget that today's the last day to enroll to activate your key for next summer's special event. It's your chance to be Director for the Day, among other exciting prizes. If you haven't yet enrolled, don't delay. Activate that key and be ready to rule camp....benevolently, of course!

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2009 Photos Posted!

They're here! Photos from the summer are on the camp website and ready for you to relive last summer's adventures. You can even order copies for a perfect holiday gift....just in time.

Check them out now!

Helicopter Parents?

Time Magazine recently ran a feature about the idea of over-parenting. While I enjoy the luxury of having very supportive camp parents at Chippewa, I admit that one of the largest barriers to promoting the idea of camp to new families often can be traced back to very protective parents. This video from the CBS Early Show elaborates a bit more on the point, as does the Time Magazine article which it references.

Bigfoot or Lost Counselor....You Decide

Not too far from Cass Lake, a hunter's camera snapped a mysterious shot. The Bemidji Pioneer, our local newspaper, has created quite a stir with this report. Could this be a remnant of the counselor hunt still wandering the northwoods?

You decide after reading this article.

A Wintry Reminder

Marshall Bruner snapped this shot a couple of days ago of the rock cairn that we built at the final campfire.....standing strong and leading the way to summer 75. If you squint, you can see Star Island in the background.

Holiday Gift for Your Own Handyman

Have a handy and adventurous family member who loves canoeing. I thought this might be a cool project for a patient and skillful woodworker.

Northwest Canoe has free downloadable plans for cedar strip canoes. They typically charge quite a bit for these, but it looks like they want more cedar strip canoes paddling around next year. Thus, they have temporarily made the plans free to download. Check out the plans....kind of cool. Maybe you could bring your own canoe to camp next summer!

Chippewa on CanoeStories.com

It seems that the variety and expanse of the Chippewa canoe tripping program has caught the eye of CanoeStories.com. Actually, the link to our website from Canoe Stories has been active for several years, but it's worth noting that CanoeStories.com, a well-known resource page for canoeing enthusiasts, has noted that the Chippewa website is a good resource for photos and trip logs for great paddling destinations, like the Quetico and the Bloodvein. I couldn't agree more! Some amazing photos and informative trip journals.

Check out their webpage. You'll find the Chippewa link as you scroll down.