Camp Manitou

65th Reunion Scheduled for June 2011

2010-03-15T10:21:00.001-04:00

Camp Manitou, founded in 1947, will host it's 65th Year Reunion in June of 2011. The dates for the event are June 10th - 12th. Further details will be posted after this summer.

For a complete history on Camp Manitou, as well as photos from years' past, please visit the camp website, or alumni only site: www.menofmaroonandgray.com

Fantasy Camp: July 10, 24 and 31

2010-03-15T10:20:00.002-04:00

The perfect taste of camp for prospective Manitou campers! There will be 3 dates this summer: July 10th, 24th and 31st. Details and an application can be found on our website directly at this link: Fantasy Camp

Manitou's Play Schedule to be Announced Soon

2010-03-15T10:20:00.001-04:00

Manitou Theather Directors Steve Borowka and Chris Murrah are currently working on the scripts for this summer's play schedule. Once they determine all shows for the summer, we will post on Manitou's Facebook page. Check there for the announcement!

Pre-Visiting Day Dinner RSVP Online...

2010-03-15T10:19:00.002-04:00

The Manitou Camps Foundation will be hosting a Pre-Visiting Day dinner at 7pm on Friday the 16th.

Specific details for the event will be emailed seperately but please save the date if you plan on coming up for Visiting Day weekend. Feedback, from families who attended last year, was wonderful.

To RSVP for the event, please visit the Events page on the Manitou Experience website

All proceeds support Manitou Experience, a one-week non-profit camp for boys who have lost a parent.

For more information, please contact Sara Deren: sara@campmanitou.com.

Leadership Program Continues Development...

2010-03-15T10:19:00.001-04:00

The Manitou Leadership program will give campers a formal introduction to Leadership principles and alse the opportunity to gain valuable leadership experience!

The program will also involve campers in community service projects both in and out of camp. Partnerships with community services for the summer are being worked on now.

Registration for the program is available in your myManitou account.

Discover SCUBA program

2010-03-15T10:18:00.001-04:00

Camp Manitou's SCUBA program offers boys a chance to get PADI training and a Discover Scuba certificate that can be applied to future PADI certifications and resort course trainings. The Discover SCUBA program gives campers the opportunity to experience the thrill of SCUBA diving in a comfortable setting in our lake. The instructor (SCUBA Terry), a 30 year resident of the Belgrade Lakes region, will take campers, once comfortable, to some scenic parts of the lake for exploration. To participate, parents must complete a release form which will be posted in your myManitou account in April (program is for 12 years old and up).

Acting Manitou and Camp MoveIT Enter 3rd Summer at Eastwood

2010-03-15T10:17:00.000-04:00

The new Camp Eastwood facility, located just around the corner from Manitou, which hosts the programs Acting Manitou and Camp MoveIT , had a wonderful second season and is preparing for its 3rd summer at their new home. This brand new campus designed for the performing arts runs for 9 weeks. Acting Manitou runs a 3-week session and 12-day session and will be doing so again in 2010. Camp MoveIT runs two, 2-week sessions. For info on each of the programs, please visit their websites at www.actingmanitou.com and www.campmoveit.com.

Manitou Camps Foundation to Support Three Programs this Summer

2010-03-15T10:16:00.000-04:00

Building upon last summer's success, the Manitou Camps Foundation will be supporting three incredible programs this summer. Manitou Experience, it's staple program for boys who have lost a parent, will host 50 boys this year. Summer Dreams, a leadership camp program for urban middle school boys from Boston, will see 90 boys this summer. Joining the group, for its first summer program, is the Seed School , from Washington DC. This impressive school will have 60 boys come up in June for a week of Leadership and fun. Similair to the Summer Dream's program, these boys will get to experience the outdoors, group living, and many land, water and creative activities for the first time in their lives. The Manitou Camps Foundation, in its second summer of programming, is proud to give the camp experience to 200 boys this year! More info on the programs can be found at www.manitoucampsfoundation.org

Lots of Staff Returning for 2010

2010-03-15T10:15:00.000-04:00

Manitou Directors are busy completing their staff hiring for the summer and are thrilled that this summer's new staff hiring has been much easier cause there are so many wonderful returning staff from 2009! As usual, most of our directors and activity heads will be returning from last summer (85%) to lead our crew. We also have an enthusiastic group of former campers on staff! The CIT and Leadership programs have produced some outstanding counselors for Manitou the past few years and that continues this summer with one of the largest former camper groups we've ever had.

Little Brother Sleepover July 16th

2010-03-15T10:10:00.001-04:00

Gives siblings of current Manitou campers a great way to see what life at Manitou is all about. Those attending will be dropped off the night before Visiting Day (Friday, July 16th) and will have a set of activities and dinner with their brother (or cousin) that night. Campers will spend the night in their brother's bunk and meet up with the rest of the family at the start of Visiting Day on Saturday morning.

An enrollment form can be found here.

Please call us at 800-326-1916 if you have any questions or email Derek at derek@campmanitou.com.

March Madness Challenge

2010-03-15T10:09:00.001-04:00

Manitou hosts an annual NCAA basketball bracket challenge for all camp families. All Manitou campers, families, staff and alumni are welcome to join in the fun!

The bracket challenge can be found on Camp Manitou's Facebook page. You can click on the link or login into Facebook, search for Camp Manitou for Boys, become a fan and join the challenege. (note: The link will be posted on Sunday after games are announced)

Spring Events!

2010-03-15T10:07:00.000-04:00

Manitou Directors will be hosting a number of fun events this spring for our camp families. Invites and further details have been emailed seperately.

For New Campers, we have New Camper Events in Los Angeles (March 7th), Miami (April 29th), Washington DC (May 8th), Westchester (May 16th), and Boston (May 22nd).

For both New and Veteran Campers, we have Major League Baseball Game Gatherings in NY (May 15th), Philadelphia (May 7th), and Washington DC (May 8th).

If would like to meet with directors and/or other campers in your area, and cannot make one of these events (or you are in an area not near one of these locations), please contact the camp office at 800-326-1916 or mailbox@campmanitou.com.

We look forward to a fun spring as we gear up for another incredible summer experience at Manitou.

Pre-Visiting Day Dinner

2010-01-26T14:56:00.000-05:00

The Manitou Camps Foundation will be hosting a Pre-Visiting Day dinner at 7pm on Friday the 16th.

Specific details for the event will be emailed seperately but please save the date if you plan on coming up for Visiting Day weekend. Feedback, from families who attended last year, was wonderful.

All proceeds support Manitou Experience, a one-week non-profit camp for boys who have lost a parent.

For more information, please contact Sara Deren: sara@campmanitou.com.

Spring Major League Baseball Games Gatherings

2010-01-26T14:55:00.003-05:00

Each spring, Manitou reserves a block of seats at several Major League Baseball games for campers, parents and staff to get together and enjoy some live baseball action.

The dates for this spring’s Major League Baseball gathering tour are set (except for NY).

We will be sending details (separately via email) to families in the respective area about reserving seats. The dates are as follow:

Washington Nationals: May 8th

Philadelphia Phillies: May 7th

NY: TBA

New Camper Event Dates Set

2010-01-26T14:55:00.001-05:00

A great way for new campers to meet with other new campers and directors! We will be sending specific details separately via email.

Dates are as follows:

Los Angeles: March 7th

South Florida: April 29th

DC/MD: May 8th

Tri-State: May 16th

Boston: May 22nd

New: SAT & College Prep Program

2010-01-26T14:53:00.000-05:00

Manitou is very excited to announce it's newest program, a College Prep and SAT Course, available to all Manitou campers who have finished 9th and 10th grade.

The program will be directed by Jenn Steinhardt (Camp Mom during the summer and Professional SAT tutor and college prep advisor in the off-season) who has put together a course syllabus that is available in your myManitou Forms and Documents section . The course will consist of 20 sessions (10 the first session and 10 the second session), each focusing on specific topics of the SAT exam and the college search and application process. Course sessions will be conducted during periods that will have the least impact on a campers schedule. The program will also consist of a trip to a local college (Manitou has close administrator connections at both Colby College and Bowdoin College) as well as discussion on how to use camp in your college application. So many Manitou counselors (former campers) who attend wonderful schools have been through the college application challenge and can share their insights and experiences.

The program will cost $500 for full summer course ($300 if only for half summer) and includes the college visit and all course materials. For further information and to register, please email Jenn Steinhardt at jenn@campmanitou.com.

Winter Fun at Mt. Snow

2010-01-25T11:59:00.003-05:00

28 Campers, Counselors and Directors traveled up to Mt. Snow, VT for a wonderful weekend of skiing with their camp friends.

Mostly sunny skies and 30 degree temperatures provided great ski conditions for campers and staff. The group was broken into 5 smaller groups, which were seen throughout the weekend visiting one of Mt. Snow's impressive terrain parks, conquering the black diamonds of the North Face, skiing in the trees and cruising down one of the long runs on the front side of the mountain. With such good weather and conditions, campers were on the snow as much as possible, with the occasional break for a tasty treat from the Waffle House down below. Each evening, after a long day of skiing, campers and staff met at the heated pool and hot tubs to rehash the day's adventures and debate who would win the football games that day. After a hearty buffet breakfast on Monday morning, campers and staff packed and returned home to start counting the days til camp opens in June.

Pics below...

Manitou Alumni Spotlight: Major League Soccer player Geoff Cameron

2010-01-24T13:52:00.001-05:00

Manitou Alum, Geoff Cameron, continues to see his dream job develop with an invitation to try out for the USA National team that will compete for the World Cup this summer. Geoff was named to the MLS All-Star team and played the entire game in 2009. His impressive soccer career began in Attleboro, MA before attending Camp Manitou as a camper in 1995. Geoff also played on the Manitou fields with Attleboro soccer coach Peter Periera's soccer camp in late August.

Geoff's full profile can be found on the Houston Dynamo website right here.

Florida Reunions

2009-12-09T10:02:00.003-05:00

Manitou directors JD, Derek and Sara ventured to sunny Florida for back to back reunions in Miami and Boca. The turnout was incredible for a weekday and it was great to see so many parents as well as campers attend. Even some loyal Manitou alum joined the party. In Miami, campers bowled with friends at Lucky Strike Lanes on Miami Beach. In Boca, campers met at Boomers. A new location for a Manitou reunion that will surely be a new tradition. Campers, staff and parents played games, rode bumper cars, and shared stories over pizza at the entertainment complex. A great time was had by all.

Joining JD, Derek and Sara were: Alex Agran, Jacob Applebaum, Brian Arkin, Max Brodsky, Zach Burns, Steven Chervony, Zach Friedland (with his brother, future Manitou camper), Evan Gale, Andrew Green, Josh Katzman, Chase and Max Moed, Jacob Morrison, Ben Reise, Trent Steinberg, Ian Edelman, AJ Sacks, Garrett and Griffin Schwartz, Justin Weidenfeld, Bob "Waldo" Waldstein, and alum Brian Weprin

Tri-State Reunion - The Largest Crowd We've Ever Had!

2009-11-17T13:30:00.003-05:00

More than 35 campers, staff and directors made their way to the ESPNZone in Time Square for what turned out to be the largest reunion crowd Manitou has ever had. Those in attendance enjoyed seeing their friends from camp over lunch, watching some football games on one of the many TVs at the Zone and then some game play upstairs.

Pis of the event are below:

Manitou Camps Foundation Has Wonderful First Summer of Programs

2009-10-19T15:37:00.000-04:00

This past August, the Manitou Camps Foundation provided 90 children the gift of summer camp.

The Foundation supported two wonderful programs, Manitou Experience (a one-week camp for boys who have lost a loved one) and the Summers Dreams Program (a one week program for urban middle school boys who acheived academic success through a program sponsored by the City of Boston).

Manitou Experience was funded by Manitou Families, Friends and Alumni and was completely staffed by volunteer alumni and staff. We are proud of all camper, staff, parents, friends and alumni who contributed to effort that we hope to be running for many years.

Details on each of the program as well as photos and video can be found on their facebook pages (see below) as well as ManitouCampsFoundation.org

We look forward to giving many more children the gift of residential camping and some Manitou Magic.

The Lodge Comes Down

2009-10-19T12:40:00.003-04:00

After 95 years, the Manitou Lodge is taken down. A new and expanded waterfront area, highlighted by a spectacular view for nearly all lower camp cabins, is the immediate result. The Lodge, however, will never be forgotten. A brief history below as well as a slideshow of it's demolition this fall.

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Built in 1914 by E.E. Gillette, the lodge had served as the physical and spiritual centerpiece of Manitou for almost a century.

As legend has it, the fireplace contained a stone from every state in the union as well as every known element. The fireplace has been saved and will be reborn somewhere else in camp. The doors, as well as other pieces of the lodge have also been saved.

Ultimate use of the space is being determined now, but those who have seen the new expanded corral have commented how great the lower camp looks and how every bunk in lower camp now sports water views. In the short term, there will be an amphitheater set-up around the fire pit for camp meetings and other camp gatherings. The seen at the waterfront at sunset, from any seat, will be unbeatable.

An era ends. A new one begins.

Phillies Game Reunion

2009-05-03T12:36:00.002-04:00

Florida New Camper Event

2009-04-19T17:52:00.002-04:00

Boston Reunion - Action Packed!

2009-04-02T12:00:00.006-04:00

Manitou campers joined Craig, Derek and Dave for the most active reunion Manitou has ever had! The event took place at Longfellow Sports Club in Natick and featured basketball and dodgeball. "That is the most exercise I've gotten since I was a sophomore," exclaimed an exhausted Dave.

Of course, after lots of play, campers shared laughs and stories while enjoying some pizza.

In attendance were: Sam and Will Levy, Jake and David Warner, Simon Weiler, Geoffrey Fox, Luke Solem, Patrick Deren, Wes and Clay Richard, Ethan Roberts, Jared Scheinberg, Alex Freeman, Andy Kaplan, Andrew Perrin, Steven and Dan Segel, Michael Karon, Dave, Derek, Craig, EShap, and alumni Benjy Tarshis.