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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!

I cannot believe it has been a full 7 days since we opened camp. The 18 groups are now one giant family. We have dance parties at lunch and sing through most meals. Watching our staff interact with the campers makes me so proud. They understand your kids and are making such nice connections with them. The walls have been torn down as we share victories together and experience all the Realm has to offer.
We had our staff talent show tonight. It’s very important to show the kids that we as adults and leaders are willing to get on stage and step out of our comfort zones. I challenged each camper to do the same while hyping up the rest of the summer. I told them that before we knew it we would be right back in the theatre on closing night. I urged them to enjoy every moment of the days ahead of us while always being kind and respectful.
It is such a pleasure watching this come together from my view. Every year we strive to raise the bar higher. This year with everything going on in the world we all need camp more than ever. The ability to return to our summer home for the 95th consecutive season is not lost on any of us. Andy’s dream is still alive here at the Realm. 95 summers later we still enjoy the freedom we have from the outside world’s issues. Our only question here is what to do next.
Sweet dreams from the Realm