Camp Regis Applejack was founded on a lot of the same principals of the Quaker practice.
April 22: Earth Day — April 29: Arbor Day Usually this column is used to provide you with useful information about caring for our planet. In this issue, we would like to provide you with some thoughts about “Earth Care” from one whose ancestors lived closely with the land. Born in 1868, Chief Luther Standing Bear spent his early years on the pains of Nebraska and South Dakota. At the...
Mike Humes and George Bredig are back from the American Camping Association (ACA) International Conference which took place early March in Toronto, Canada. Besides the new information, both Mike and George said that one of the greatest benefits was the interaction with thousands of camping professionals from all over the world. The highlight of the conference was a performance by Peter, Paul, and Mary (minus Mary who was ill). They...
The American Camping Association (ACA) is the professional organization for camp administrators. It supports camps in many ways – from monthly publications to workshops and roundtable discussions. More important to you, the camp parent and campers, the ACA has set the high standards by which all camps should operate. Every three years, a camp is evaluated by a panel of camping professionals according to these standards. Last summer, Camp Regis...
At a commemoration held on Friday, July 16th, Camp Director Michael Humes dedicated the new pavilion to his father, Earl B. Humes, who founded Camp Regis with his wife Pauline in 1946. The dedication to Earl Humes – who died in 1982 – was a surprise from Michael to his mother. Several people in addition to Michael and Pauline shared memories of Earl Humes with staff, campers, and some parents...
Around July 11th the Apprentice Program got under way. Campers who have been in Applejack before or who are over 15 years old are assigned in assisting group counselors and specialists. Coordinator of this program, with his many other talents is George Bredig. Some of the special programs they will be involved in as apprentices are working in the kitchen, infirmary, and office. The AJ’s seem to be really motivated...
Every morning all of us wake up to “Get Up Lazy” and that’s how our morning starts….. Lots of interesting things happen during the day. Things such as a water fight which was caused when Nancy (of Group III) threw Denise’s baseball bat into the water and Denise in turn poured a glass of water over Nancy’s head which started “THE GREAT WATER FIGHT” between the Group IV and III...
By Katie Weisman Sunday morning meeting is a time once a week for thought and discussion. It is a time for quiet. Its purpose is for the campers and counselors to share their feelings openly without being embarrassed or ashamed. Some of the topics we chose this year were guilt, giving and receiving, goals setting and reaching, and leaving places. I think that out of all these topics, guilt was...
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