Greetings from The Realm! What a fantastic time we have been having. 

Yesterday, we sent out the Arrows and Lancers to Ogunquit, Maine! It was a perfect day for the beach. Kids could lay out on their towels, go to the boardwalk, eat beach food and ice cream, and swim in the ocean. The water was absolutely freezing, but that did not stop anybody. It was a blast!!!! They returned to The Realm, ready for the big performance of So You Think You Can Dance. It was such an amazing day. 

This morning we had the Bows, Archers, and Quills load up on a bus at 9:00 am and go to the movies to see the new and popular film, Minions: The Rise of Gru! After popcorn, soda, and good laughs, they came back with huge smiles on their faces, excited to tell us all about the movie. This was not the first group to go to the movies, and it will not be the last. The kids absolutely love going to the movies; it is a fun, relaxing activity for them to switch up their everyday routines. 

Although the afternoon was a little rainy, that did not stop the fun. Kids were still playing out on the fields, making bracelets, and creating unforgettable rainy day memories. The sun started to shine again by the end of the day, and we ended the night with a delicious dinner and an evening activity. Once the evening activity wrapped up, our Saxons and Scribes played an intense game of Ultimate Frisbee under the lights! 

That’s all from The Realm! We hope you are all having an incredible summer like we are, and we will check back in soon!

Hello once again, Robin Hood family! Camp has still been as active as ever with our days
full of energy from all of our groups. Recently, campers have been lucky enough to experience
the natural beauty of New England from outside the camp grounds, in the form of mountain
hikes and beach trips. These trips really give each individual group the time and space to have
their own bonding opportunities to look forward to and enjoy. Our dedicated and detail-oriented
staff are an integral factor in making sure these trips are effective and go off smoothly, which is
shown in the memories that these kids will have for a lifetime.
Last night, the whole camp gathered in the theater to watch our annual “So You Think
You Can Dance” show, which is often one of our most anticipated performances of the entire
summer. Each group has spent the past week working with our dance staff to choreograph, mix
music to, and execute a group dance to be performed on the big stage in front of the rest of
camp! It was absolutely wonderful to see the level of energy our campers out into the dances and
their support for each other, but what truly stood out from yesterday was the support and
encouragement shown from our ever-impressing staff. Their energy and passion for seeing their
campers take advantage of the spotlight is our bread and butter. They work so hard to make sure
each child feels like a star, and they do it well. All our campers worked so hard to make these
dances happen and to see that encouragement from their counselors is so important for them and
for us.
That’s all for today, Robin Hood families! Take care and we will check back in soon!

We had a very full day today at The Realm……
It started out at 6:30am when some campers went fishing with Rick off the dock. At least 3 of
them caught a few! At Breakfast, Woody announced that the TP’s, the Jugglers and the Saxons
were going to hike Rattlesnake Mountain this morning. And the Scouts, Tumblers and the
Scribes were going to go after lunch. It’s a short hike located in Center Sandwich, NH. From the
summit, you can see Squam Lake. If you are ever able to do this hike, I highly recommend it.
The view was spectacular! The 15 and under Basketball Team had their first practice today. They are looking good and getting ready to play the upcoming WEST END game. It’s been 3 years and we can’t wait to cheer on our boys. Camp was buzzing with activities all day. We had the Arrows at Wiffle Ball, the Shires and the Scribes did Yoga in the morning. Groups were at crafts, woodshop, drama and of course the waterfront, just to name a few.
At dinner the Scribes challenged the Saxons to a game of soccer under the lights! The TPJ’s
challenged our health center staff to a game of bombardment. There were also multiple games
of “camper hunt” this evening. I even saw a few groups getting candy canteen!

We will all sleep well tonight.
Sweet dreams from the Realm!

What a beautiful day in the Realm. Those that woke early this morning were out catching fish
on the docks with Rick and Coach Carl. The trout and mackerel are running in Lake Ossipee.
On the fields today, our new Blitzball/wiffleball field was swarmed each activity. Balls are flying
over the fence at a rate that is baffling our stat crew. At the woodshop, wooden keychains are
being designed, cut, etched and stained. I don’t think you can count the number of bracelets
being made, but space on wrists is starting to fill up. Frisbees are flying in ultimate games and
our dance studio is busy.
The basketball courts are busy as negotiations have begun to set up the West End games.
Threes are dropping, feet are moving and tons of passes are being sent into the paint towards
the hoop.
More and more children are passing their deep-water test and getting their chance to go out on
the waterski boats, paddle sports and sailboats.
For dinner – for those of us who have been here before, Wednesday is cookout night – Saxons
and Scribes were on the grills flipping burgers, dogs, chicken and veggies (for those scoring at
home). A Great feast was had by all.
After evening activities tonight, sunset was beautiful and the lake was calm again our Scouts,
Tinkers and Pagers are asleep, and we can’t wait for another awesome day of camp. Good night
parents, good night tunes, good night camp, good night loon.

Sweet Dream From The Realm