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All in the Family
The Pierce Family means business. Camp Birchmont is one of several entities owned and operated by the group. From the bus lines, to a golf club, and even a restaurant, Camp Birchmont Director Greg and his kinfolk have expanded exponentially … Continue reading
Sky High
CAMP SNAPSHOT Aspen Grove Family Camp and Conference Center Provo, Utah www.alumni.byu.edu/aspengrove Summer Sessions: 11, one-week sessions Price: Adult fee, $426; Teenagers, $362; 9-12 year olds, $286; 5-8 year olds, $262; 3-4 year olds, $230; 0-2 year olds, $154 Sitting … Continue reading
Adaptation to Excellence
The owners and directors of Camp MaroMac have learned by doing over the years, and the number one lesson they’ve learned is adaptation. Since Sid and Esther Marovitch bought the camp in 1968, the changes in children’s camps have been … Continue reading
Access to Adventure
Camp Snapshot SpringHill Camps Evart, Mich. and Freetown, Ind. www.springhillcamps.com Ages: Grades 1-12 Price: $250-$550 There are five degrees of separation between the two SpringHill Camps. The first camp, Camp 44, located in Evart, Mich., sits at the 44th parallel, … Continue reading
Just Peachy
Camp Snapshot Camp Woodmont Cloudland, Ga. www.campwoodmont.com Ages: 6-14 Rates: $895-$1,025, two-week terms; $545-$675, one-week term Camp Woodmont owners Jane and Jim Bennett live 125 miles away, and together with their son Tyran and daughter Alyson Gondek have operated the … Continue reading