The latest Camp Akeela newsletter is here!
Check Out The Winter 2026 Newsletter
March has arrived and with it some signs of spring, which are great to see after all of the cold & snow we had here on the East Coast this winter. Earlier this month, we — along with Erin, Nick and Kevin — attended the annual Tri-State Camp Conference. Tri-State is the largest gathering of camp professionals in the world. It’s a 3-day conference where we learn from some of the leaders in the world of education and child development, share best practices with other camp professionals, and visit with old friends. It’s one of the highlights of our year, in large part because it’s the unofficial sign that the camp season is right around the corner!
We have met and enrolled a lot of first-time Akeela campers this winter, all of whom will bring an amazing new energy to camp. They come from all over the country and have so much to offer the Akeela community. We can’t wait to introduce them to all of our returning campers, and to see new friendships flourish. Of course, camp is also about reconnecting with old friends, and we’re delighted to have so many returning campers this summer. (See the newsletter for a list of returning campers.)
We’re very excited to announce that we’re doing a complete renovation on the Camper Kitchen, home of Akeela’s culinary arts program. Our site manager, Keefe, and his year-round crew have been hard at work making improvements to that building. Pretty much everything will be new, including the floors, walls, lighting, windows, food prep areas and teaching surfaces. Most notably, the space is now much BIGGER! The area that was previously the covered porch is now inside the building, creating a much more open, airy and flexible space for campers to enjoy while creating (and tasting!) their delicious food.
That’s just one of the new and exciting things we look forward to sharing together this summer. Keep an eye out for news about this summer’s special events — they’re going to be awesome!
As always, don’t hesitate to call or email us if you have any questions or just want to chat about camp.
Love,
Debbie and Eric
In this edition of the Akeela newsletter, you’ll also find:
- Save-the-date notices for upcoming virtual meetings & “office hours”
- Suggestions for how campers can prepare for their upcoming summer at camp
- An introduction to this year’s Head Counselors
- Lists of returning campers and staff members
- An Akeela-themed crossword puzzle
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