We started off Week 3 with a bang! The Saxons and Scribes arose at 6:30 this morning to summit Mount Washington, the Northeast’s highest peak. With sunny skies and limited wind gusts, it may have been the most beautiful day in recent history that our campers have embarked on the journey. The 20 campers and all staff members made it up and down and were welcomed back into the Realm with a high-carb meal featuring Yensi’s famous lasagna, pizza from local favorite Pizza Barn, and more. 

Elsewhere, it was another hot and beautiful day! Our phenomenal coaches and counselors have taught our campers so many skills throughout the first two weeks. Our athletics department took home three first place trophies today! First, we heard news from Birchmont that our 12U girls softball team capped off their undefeated morning off with a trophy. Great job ladies! After lunch, the 12U boys soccer team defended RobinHood’s home turf. They finished the day 3-0 and did not let in a single goal. Finally, right before dinner, our two 13U girls soccer teams returned from Evergreen having placed first and second in their tournament. 

It was a beautiful day to be outside playing sports and hanging out at the waterfront. The Friars and Yeomen had great baseball periods on our new baseball field as we prepare to host a tournament later this week. In addition to waterskiing, wakeboarding, and wakesurfing, our boats program introduced a camper favorite today, TUBING! Our main beachfront was full all day with swim lessons, general swims, and paddleboarding. A few groups even got to swim at the historic ODT (Outdoor Theater). 

The fast-paced day ended with another beautiful sunset at the waterfront as campers raced around camp during Evening Activity. It should be a good night’s sleep for all as we prepare for another HUGE day tomorrow. Sweet dreams from 03836.

Greetings from the Realm where it is sunny and 89° F! We have had a great run of weather and that
only means incredible activities. From Spirit Day yesterday with Camp Kenwood Evergreen (where both
the boys and girls won!) to Beach Day today for the Yeomen and Lancers, we are full speed ahead. This
morning was “Lazy Sunday” where we sleep in a little longer and have a super extravagant breakfast.
This afternoon brought the semi-finals of the Challenge cup where the Foresters are battling the Squires
in Bocce and the Shires are squaring off against the Quills in some Knockout action. Stay tuned to see
who makes it to the finals for the chance to win a trip to the Pizza Barn for a night of all-you-can-eat
pizza!
Tomorrow is packed with more trips, activities and both home and away intercamps. The 12U boys
soccer team will host a 5 team double elimination tourney with Camps Winaukee, Birchmont, Kenwood,
and Crescent Cove. First kick is at 9:45am. The 10U boys won our first soccer tourney of the year last
week, so we look for a good showing from the 12U boys. In other action tomorrow, the 15U girls are off
to play Camp Evergreen in soccer and the 12U girls travel to Birchmont for some softball. This is the
kickoff to a really big week of intercamps, culminating with our first baseball game in the Realm in over
15 years on this coming Friday! Again, stay tuned for all the scores.
We cannot wait to see everyone on PVD! It will be here before you know it…but until then, you can be
sure that we are super busy having the most fun with the best of friends. Thanks for all of your
contributions to making the magic in the trees possible.

Good night from the Realm!

Scott

The day began early here in the Realm with Girls Camp in the Dining Hall for a breakfast of: an
egg, cheese, sausage, croissant and cereals (hot and cold), fresh fruit, juice (apple, and orange). A
breakfast of champions, we hope! They boarded 12 vans and our bus and were on the way to Camp
Kenwood and Evergreen in Western NH for a play day, which will include each group in the following
sports:
● Softball,
● Basketball,
● Soccer,
● Volleyball
● Newcomb for younger campers.
They will play 2 games in the morning, have a GREAT lunch, and then will play two games in the
afternoon. Concluding by 4 p.m. so that they can get on the road back to Robin Hood for supper. It is one
of our B16 days of the summer.
Arriving at Robin Hood at 10:00 from Kenwood/Evergreen were 3 buses and 4 vans with their
whole boys camp. Here at Robin Hood, each age group will compete in
● Baseball,
● Basketball,
● Soccer,
● Flag football.
Great day of competition. Every camper will get playing time in one or more of the sports. This is the first
Spirit Day we have had with Kenwood/Evergreen since COVID. So it’s been long awaited! This is the
only camp we do this with. It began years ago, so we are very happy to bring it back.
What is involved in making it happen? There is a lot of work in every sports’ facility and in the
kitchen. Fields lined – courts blown and almost every field and court is being used! A lot of preparation!
Our athlete director and his team have put it all together the last couple of days.
The dining hall has planned an early breakfast for girls departing and then a regular breakfast for
boys.
Throughout the day, scores are kept for each sport and at the conclusion of the day, both camps
will tabulate wins and losses, and the top camp will be announced with creed, sportsmanship and
competition!
Robin Hood is happy for an overall victory today, BUT whatever the results are, we will have a
GREAT day of competition!

Woodchuck July 5, 2024

What a way to follow up America’s birthday! The Bards headed out after breakfast to climb Mount Bayle. The 30 girls were all smiles as they stopped at Cozy Corner for some well-deserved ice cream on the way home.

We sent several sports teams to other camps throughout the day. The U11 boys basketball team had a HUGE day at Indian Acres. They finished the tournament 5-0 and brought home another championship! Great job boys! Meanwhile, we sent several tennis players to Winaukee, where one of our 15U doubles team took the crown. Our 14U soccer team departed straight from lunch and competed in a hard fought tournament.

Back at camp, a few big activities were underway. The girls 12U softball team had their first practice on our brand new baseball/softball field as they prepared for their tournament on Monday. The flying squirrel had a busy day swinging campers 40 feet to the tune of laughter and shouts. Both the senior camp and junior camp plays had great sessions during their rehearsals. We cannot wait to see the finished product!

It was another beautiful, hot day at the Realm, and every group had a chance to get in beautiful Lake Ossipee this afternoon to cool off. The fun didn’t stop at dinner as Woody announced that spirit day is tomorrow. The girls will head to Evergreen to play four sports in their respective age groups while the boys from RobinHood will host the boys from Kenwood. It should be a fun, competitive day!

Our campers and staff are still so full of energy after such a busy two weeks! In large part, that is due to the friends, new and old, as the energy here is contagious! Sweet dreams from the Realm!

There is no better place to celebrate America’s birthday than at Camp RobinHood! The day started with Chuck driving around Boys Camp in his golf cart waking the boys up. Over in Girls Camp Scribes pranced through the road to the tune of patriotic music and streamers.

All of the groups were early to the flagpole dressed head to toe in red, white, and blue garb. We raised the flag to raucous shouts and celebrations. At the end of breakfast, junior camp had a competition to see who was the most spirited. After a fierce standoff, the Jesters took home the crown, earning first in line for dinner AND the newest RobinHood jibbitz.

During the morning, the quarterfinals of the Challenge Cup commenced. In this competition, groups battle against each other for a trip to pizza and ice cream, a champion shirt and trophy, and the bragging rights for being the 2024 Challenge Cup Champs. After four close contests, the Quills and Shires advanced to the Girls Camp finals, while in Boys Camp the Squires and Foresters will face off later this week. Best of luck to the final four!

After lunch, we had our traditional RobinHood 4th of July! First, we conducted our 4th of July Parade, where each group marched around the Quad covered in red, white, and blue while music blasted. The Saxons and Scribes put on a Quad Carnival for the ages, with a brand new activity, Pie Royale, stealing the show. While the festivities on the Quad were ongoing, other groups partied at the beach, jumped around on the inflatables, and celebrated in the Barn. Our Saxons and Scribes have been truly incredible this year and today was no exception. We are so thankful to have such a great group of young people leading camp this summer! It is to their credit that the afternoon was full of smiling, laughing kids throughout The Realm.

Once the afternoon festivities wrapped, it was time for an all-time favorite meal. Corn Dogs, pretzels, french fries, and watermelon were in high supply. And don’t forget about everybody’s favorite of the favorites, FRIED DOUGH! Woody couldn’t call for seconds quick enough as the dining hall was full of exuberance from the day. After dinner, the Shires, Scribes, Foresters, and Saxons headed to Conway to watch fireworks and listen to live music. At camp we were busy pontooning, swimming, campfires, and other awesome evening activities.

Watching the beautiful sunset at our beautiful waterfront, we are so thankful to live in a place where we can have so many amazing opportunities. After a long day, it might be an early bed time tonight.

Sweet dreams from the Realm on America’s 248th birthday. We hope that 150 years from now, someone is writing the Woodchuck during RobinHood’s 248th consecutive year.