Golfers rejoice, for there is now an opportunity for you to practice your short game here at Kingsley Pines Camp.  Over the winter, the maintenance crew installed a beautiful chip and putt at the end of the soccer field. After long days of continuous play, golf pros Dave, GW, Carl, and I found that it was the most fun and challenging course we have played in our entire careers. You will have your chance soon. Session 1 starts in just two weeks!

After the tennis courts are painted.

Before the paint job.

The lower tennis courts got a much needed face lift this spring with new coats of paint (love the soothing green to throw off your opponents.) So get your white shorts ready and we are set to see some amazing games of tennis this summer! Can't wait to see you on the court!

We would like to welcome both returning and new campers to another awesome summer at Kingsley Pines. Jean and David have been busy working on lots of new program ideas, special days, some prettycool new 5th period options, and a new feature that we have dubbed Dinner-tainment,during which they hope to provide you withthe ultimate (or most interesting)dining experience you have ever had. So if you haven't signed up yet... wait a minute... you haven't signed up?! What?! Give us a call before...

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We expect to have another stellar team of staff this summer, filled with both new and familiar faces! The counselors can't wait to get here, and the work crew staff will be the first toarrive in two weeks. The excitement is building and we can't wait to have everyone here in just a little over a month. We would like to extend a big welcome to all of our new counselors, support and administrative staff who will be joining us for their first summer at Kingsley Pines. ...

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The construction of our new golf putting green is well on it's way.  Merritt and John have been doing a bang up job preparing the site for chipping, putting, and driving.  We are sure that this will be a extremely popular activity.  We will also have the ability to turn the green into a 9 hole mini golf course!  I'll post some more pictures when it's completed. 

It was such a beautiful day today, that Drew, Jean, and I felt like getting out of the office to take the first dip in Panther Pond!

Conveniently, Drew and I happened to have our swimsuits handy. Not one to be left behind, Jean went in fully clothed.  It was a balmy fifty-five degrees, the sun was shining, and there was not a cloud in the sky. The lake teperature was just perfect for swimming.

All that was missing was a beach ball, some floaty mats, and of course, the Blob!  But don’t worry.  All of that will be coming soon… and so will YOU!  See you in a few months.  

 

For several years, we have invited parents of new and returning campers to join us during Staff Orientation for an insightful round table discussion on their expectations for their child's experience at camp. That evening has turned into one of the highlights of our staff orientation.

We are looking for parents who would be willing to talk freely about their decision to send their child to camp - their hopes, concerns, and expectations for the outcome of the camp experience. Most importantly, to answer the question,"What do you expect of our staff, the people who will be caring for your child?"

The Parent Panel is scheduled for Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 7:00-8:00 pm. If you would be interested in participating or have any questions, please contact Laura Jo at 800-480-1533 or laurajo@kingsleypines.com. We would like to have parents of both new and returning campers on the panel. Mileage reimbursement is available.

We would like to invite all new campers and their families to Kingsley Pines Exploration Day on Sunday, May 23, from 1:00-4:00 pm.

We will be offering tours all afternoon so you and your parents can see the cabins, dining hall, waterfront, theater, athletic fields, climbing tower, lodge, and so much more. You will also have a chance to meet the Owners, Director, and some of the staff.

This is a great opportunity for first-time campers to reduce some of their opening day jitters, because you will already know where things are located. Refreshments will be served. We hope you will be able to attend! Click here for directions to Kingsley Pines.

This has been a big transition year for the Cunningham family. Our oldest daughter, Sibyl, went off to Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. Did we do the right things to help her survive and hopefully even thrive at college? She has been doing her own laundry for a while and was quite proud to tell me she had to show someone how to fold pants! I know that academics are a priority, but would she be able to make friends, fit in, and feel comfortable away from home? It turns out, having her...

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Imagine a camp where, every summer, staff come from all over the world and take time off from their lives to spend 11-13 weeks living in a community and commit to the campers 24 hours per ay/6 days per week. A camp where many staff have graduated from college, where some staff choose careers that will allow them to have summers off to continue working at camp or who take a leave of absence in order to work a seasonal job. Where the average age of staff is between 20-22 years old and where multiple...

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