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For those who were there in the late '80s through the early '90s, Birch Rock was a different experience. There were very few campers on campus and even fewer staff. The counselors were each teaching four different activities everyday, just to keep things open. And try teaching baseball to one or two campers everyday. During those summers, the program and activities suffered. There were fewer badges being awarded and there was less focus on the activities, the equipment was old or donated hand-me-downs, and even the s'mores suffered as the camp decided it couldn't afford the chocolate. The s'mores in 1990 were graham crackers and marshmallows. The staff was paid so little that after the bills came in for laundry and phone calls home, many counselors were actually writing checks to camp instead of the other way around. But that's just it! It wasn't about the equipment or money for the staff or those die hard campers who were there then. It was about being at Birch Rock!
  
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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.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
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Featured Article: Summer of 1990

Campus was overgrown...

For those who were there in the late '80s through the early '90s, Birch Rock was a different experience. There were very few campers on campus and even fewer staff. The counselors were each teaching four different activities everyday, just to keep things open. And try teaching baseball to one or two campers everyday. During those summers, the program and activities suffered. There were fewer badges being awarded and there was less focus on the activities, the equipment was old or donated hand-me-downs, and even the s'mores suffered as the camp decided it couldn't afford the chocolate. The s'mores in 1990 were graham crackers and marshmallows. The staff was paid so little that after the bills came in for laundry and phone calls home, many counselors were actually writing checks to camp instead of the other way around. But that's just it! It wasn't about the equipment or money for the staff or those die hard campers who were there then. It was about being at Birch Rock!

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Featured Facts: When Did Certain Activities Start at Birch Rock?

  • Scott MacGregor starts Lacrosse at Birch Rock in 1984
  • Scott Timothy starts teaching Windsurfing in 1984
  • Mike Mattson and Dave Jenkins start up the Volleyball Activity in 1989
  • Rob Christie brings Orb to Birch Rock in 1990
  • Jonas Mikolayunas starts Mountain Biking in 1996
  • Ryan Massey creates Geronimo at Birch Rock in 2003

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Birch Rock staff circa 1964