Jake's Story
One of my favorite things about camp is chug. I like it a lot because I get to choose to do anything I want for an hour a day for a week. There are so many choices like tennis, basketball, soccer and the lake. This is my 2nd year at camp and I am having ...
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Eryn's Story
My cabin, Mt. Meron has been like a family. We go to aquatics, meals and the farm. We always have fun wherever, whenever!
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Latest News from Camp
Alumni Spotlight: Mim Kahn
Posted February 13, 2019
Alumna, Mim Kahn, recently spoke to a group of community and board members about her 15 years as a camper and staff member at Capital Camps! Read her remarks below:
Over the 15 summers I spent at Capital Camps, I probably lost at least 100 socks, my voice after almost every single Color War ...
From The Director’s Desk – February 2019
Posted February 4, 2019
Every few years, I return to one of my favorite stories of all time: Harry Potter. Each re-read brings with it further depth and understanding of author J.K. Rowling’s characters, plot and meta-commentary, on important themes about choice, life, and destiny. One of the signature components of the story is the sorting ceremony at Hogwarts ...
Read MoreFrom The Director’s Desk – January 2019
Posted January 11, 2019
I had two amazing meetings this week. The first was with a long-time staff member. Entering her eleventh summer (she’s been here longer than me!), this staff member reflected on all of the growth of our camp and also shared some new ideas she had to make this summer even better. After eleven years, she ...
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