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THE WAITING IS THE HARDEST PART

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THE WAITING IS THE HARDEST PART

Tuesday was the first day of spring, yet another unofficial checkpoint on the journey toward opening day. It takes a LONG time to get the...

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I'M A CAMP MOM TOO

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I'M A CAMP MOM TOO

After wearing nearly every hat in the camp world (camper, junior counselor, counselor, unit leader, swim instructor, director, and owner)...

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PATCHWORK

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PATCHWORK

As we gather around our weekly Sunday campfire, campers receive patches for both participation and achievements…for her cabin, League and...

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WHICH SESSION IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

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WHICH SESSION IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Across the country, but especially in the northeast, some camps have been operating for a very, very long time. The original Somerset wou...

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MAKE AN IMPACT
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MAKE AN IMPACT

It’s the season for giving, so it’s only fitting that I am reminded today of our end of summer service project. The final week of camp is...

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UNPLUG

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UNPLUG

According to the CDC, children ages 8-10 spend an average of six hours each day in front of a screen while that number increases to nine ...

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OUR THANKS
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OUR THANKS

Throughout the nearly two years spent building and opening Somerset, we were regularly encouraged to stop and take time to reflect upon w...

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THE 30,000 FT VIEW

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THE 30,000 FT VIEW

As I peer out my window from high above northern Florida, I can’t help but be overcome with excitement for my week ahead. Traveling the c...

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EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT

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EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT

As children of all ages get set for one the best days of the year today, it provides us with an interesting parallel for what goes on at ...

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SOMER NEVER ENDS

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SOMER NEVER ENDS

On the morning of Friday, August 10th, campers boarded buses and cars for the journey home and, in a mere matter of hours, camp was over ...

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GIRLS' DAY

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GIRLS' DAY

Yesterday was International Day of the Girl, started by the United Nations and 100% endorsed by Camp Somerset. Of course, for us, every d...

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TO EVERY SEASON

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TO EVERY SEASON

After more than 100 days at camp, I was very excited to return home to Washington only to find myself back in Maine last week, equally ex...

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