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*Look up some of your favorite things at Birch Rock and maybe learn a little more about them. If you don't know what to look up, try  the [[Special:Random|random page]] link.
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*Look up your favorite things at Birch Rock and learn a little more about them. If you don't know what to look up, try  the [[Special:Random|random page]] link.
 
*Register an account by clicking the link in the top right. Once registered you can write and edit pages.
 
*Register an account by clicking the link in the top right. Once registered you can write and edit pages.
*Read some [[Help:Contents|help]] pages to learn how to use this site.
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*Read some [[Help:Contents|help]] pages to learn how to better use Birocapedia.
*Write an article about something at Birch Rock like your favorite activity, your last cabin, or anything that you think merits an article.
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*Write an article about an aspect of Birch Rock like your favorite activity, your last cabin, or anything that you think merits an article.
*Look at the [[Special:Allpages|pages]] that have already been made and edit them.
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*If you don't know what to write an article about, look at the list of [[Special:Wantedpages|wanted pages]] and write one of those.
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=== Featured Article: [[2003 Daily Journal]] ===
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=== Featured Articles: Profiles by the Birch Rock Historical Society ===
 
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All of the profiles below are based on interviews by campers in the summer of 2012. Thank you to all friends of the Birch Rock Historical Society.
  
==== Tuesday, July 1st ====
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*Find out how Thomas pranked [[Robert Donahue]] for four summers
 
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*Read about Birch Rock through [[Don Munn]]'s eyes
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*Read about the living legend [[Dave Weeks]] and all that he has done for the Rock
 
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*Find out how many nicknames [[Alasdair Thornton]] has
Today was a beautiful day on [[Lake McWain]].  The sun was shining with a light breeze from the West.  Many of our campers were down at [[campcraft]] earning their knife rights, so they can use a knife safely on campus.  We also completed all of our tests for instructional swim with campers dividing into proper swim groups.
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*Read how [[Zach "Pickles" Lynn]] got his nickname
 
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*Find out [[Nick Musciano]]'s favorite activity
With the wind gusting up in the afternoon, many campers were [[sailing]] across our lovely lake and sometimes capsizing.  Sailing Instructor Erik Joelsson decided this would be a great time to teach the kids capsizing and recovery techniques.
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*Find why [[Pam Stock]] fell in love with BR in the 90s
 
 
In the evening, [[Ryan Massey]] taught the camp a new game he invented called "[[Geronimo]]".  It's a lot like capture-the-flag but with a number of twists.
 
 
 
Super Camper: Will Potter- for his positive attitude at Lacrosse, receiving his knife rights and being an all around great guy.
 
 
 
Best Beds: Matt Clifford and Joe Rood
 
 
 
Cleanest Cabin:  Buzzards Roost
 
 
 
[[2003 Daily Journal|Read more…]]
 
  
 
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=== Featured Facts: When Was The Lodge Reconstruction? ===
 
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* Scott MacGregor starts Lacrosse at Birch Rock in 1984
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[[Image:LodgeRecon8.jpg|thumb|The Lodge Under Construction]]
* Scott Timothy starts teaching Windsurfing in 1984
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After the summer of '94, the [[Lodge]] was jacked and had the patio area torn away.  Then it was placed back down on a new cement foundation.  This marked a new chapter for Birch Rock.  Since then Birch Rock's numbers and support has grown.  This was a pivotal moment for modern day Birch Rock.
* Mike Mattson and Dave Jenkins start up the Volleyball Activity in 1989
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* Rob Christie brings Orb to Birch Rock in 1990
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* Jonas Mikolayunas starts Mountain Biking in 1996
 
* Ryan Massey creates Geronimo at Birch Rock in 2003
 
 
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Getting Started

  • Look up your favorite things at Birch Rock and learn a little more about them. If you don't know what to look up, try the random page link.
  • Register an account by clicking the link in the top right. Once registered you can write and edit pages.
  • Read some help pages to learn how to better use Birocapedia.
  • Write an article about an aspect of Birch Rock like your favorite activity, your last cabin, or anything that you think merits an article.
  • Browse the pages that have already been made and add to them.
  • If you don't know what to write a page about, look at the list of wanted pages.

Featured Articles: Profiles by the Birch Rock Historical Society

All of the profiles below are based on interviews by campers in the summer of 2012. Thank you to all friends of the Birch Rock Historical Society.

Featured Facts: When Was The Lodge Reconstruction?

The Lodge Under Construction

After the summer of '94, the Lodge was jacked and had the patio area torn away. Then it was placed back down on a new cement foundation. This marked a new chapter for Birch Rock. Since then Birch Rock's numbers and support has grown. This was a pivotal moment for modern day Birch Rock.

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Josh Church and Justin Ingold, Moose River, '88