Woodchuck July 1, 2024

What another beautiful and busy day in The Realm. Our For The Needs of Others program (FNOO) is in full swing, with every group having a chance to meet at least once and some groups finishing the series. Those who are interested in carrying on these conversations throughout the year with their camp friends will have the opportunity to join the RobinHood Gives Back Youth Advisory Board and plan next year’s RobinHood Gives Back Day.

Meanwhile, the rest of camp was buzzing – from the Home Run Diamond to the tennis courts to the woodshop to the waterfront. It’s amazing how much some of our campers have improved in certain specialties in just over a week.

Outside of camp, the Archers summited Mt. Bayle, ending with a pit stop at Cozy Corner on the way home. Our 15U girls volleyball team brought home the championship from Evergreen. Great job ladies! Meanwhile, our 13U boys football team and 14U boys basketball spent the afternoon at Wildwood. After spirited battles, they earned 2nd and 3rd place. Meanwhile, the Bows and Quills enjoyed an afternoon of candlepin bowling, snacks, and sugar.

All in all, it was a great day. At dinner, Woody announced the first Beach Day trip of the year, which will take place tomorrow with the Bards, Shires, and Scribes headed to Ogunquit Beach! After dinner, the cover band Fun Bucket performed several 80s hits in the barn for the Friars, Bards, Foresters, Shires, and Saxons. The rest of camp was full of activity, from the Lancer 3v3 basketball tournament to the Bow backwards scavenger hunt on the quad and so much more.

Tomorrow looks to be another great day here in 03836!

Good evening from Camp Robinhood, I hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend. Let me share the highlights of our Lazy Sunday here on Lake Ossipee.

Lazy Sunday: Our campers enjoyed an extra sleep-in this morning. The older kids seemed to appreciate it more than the younger campers—no surprise there!

Group Photos: We kicked off the morning with group photos by age. The anticipation is high to see how well they turned out!

Robinhood Classic Returns: In the afternoon, we had the much-anticipated Challenge Cup. Boys and girls from all age groups were randomly drawn to compete in various events—from lip-syncing to soccer. Who will be crowned the greatest age group on camp?

Sunday Sundaes: Our oldest campers generously treated everyone to delicious sundaes after a delicious dinner. A sweet way to end the day!

Staff Talent Show: To cap off the night, our leadership team danced, sang, and entertained everyone in the barn. It was a blast!

That’s all from us here at Camp Robinhood. Goodnight, and we’re excited for another amazing week ahead!

Daf,

Greetings from the lush, rain-kissed grounds of Camp Robinhood! As the sun peeked through the clouds, our spirited campers embarked on a day filled with laughter, learning, and camaraderie.

Our tinkerers, pagers, and jugglers kicked off the morning with a delightful trip to the local mini golf course. Who knows? Perhaps we’ve unearthed the next Tiger Woods or Annika Sörenstam! 

Meanwhile, our dedicated foresters and shires immersed themselves in the FNOO program. What’s FNOO, you ask? It stands for “For the Needs of Others.” In this heartwarming initiative, our young leaders learn valuable lessons about community service and lending a helping hand. Rain or shine, their commitment never wavers!

Despite the drizzle, Camp Robinhood buzzed with energy. Our fields echoed with laughter as campers played soccer, pickle ball, and taking part in dance-offs. And let’s not forget the serene beauty of Ossipee Lake—the perfect backdrop for canoeing, swimming, and quiet reflection.

As twilight settled in, our 15-and-under crew dashed off to West End for an intense basketball showdown. The court crackled with excitement, sneakers squeaking, and hearts racing. Who will emerge victorious? Only time will tell! 

As the stars twinkle above, we bid you goodnight. May dreams of adventure, friendship, and s’mores fill your hearts. Until tomorrow, goodnight.

Daf,

Another beautiful day in The Realm. It’s hard to believe it’s almost been one week. I guess we are proving the old adage “time flies when you’re having fun” to be true.

Today was the beginning of a new initiative this summer at RobinHood, FNOO. FNOO, which stands for “for the needs of others,” is something we say before every meal. The full sentence, “Make us ever mindful of the needs of others” is something we hope to instill in our staff and campers. Today, the Scouts, Tumblers, Jesters, Bows, TPs, Jugglers, Squires, and Archers got their first taste of the FNOO program, discussing empathy and justice within their group. Middle and senior campers will start tomorrow!

Elsewhere at camp, activities were in full swing. By now, every camper has had a chance to play on our newly resurfaced tennis courts. Our amazing tennis staff is planning some Wimbledon themed ideas in honor of the tournament starting next week. The Bards and Shires

Meanwhile, senior boys camp had a big day outside of The Realm. The Saxons enjoyed a morning long pontoon ride to the main lake in the morning while the Friars were out mini golfing. The Foresters were gone for the better part of the day trekking a double peak – Mount Morgan and Mount Percival.

This evening, we had a couple of HUGE challenges. The Squires took on the Health Center in a game of Blitzball. At the Rink, the Yeomen and Lancers battled each other in bombardment, where ultimately the Yeomen prevailed. After regular Evening Activities, the 15U boys basketball team scrimmaged some staff members in preparation for the big game against West End, which is tomorrow night.

Sweet dreams from 03836

Woodchuck June 27, 2024

What a beautiful day at the Realm. In the morning, the Arrows attacked and conquered Mount Bale (apparently their time was faster than the Lancers). They said it was tough, but the climb was worth the gorgeous view and ice cream after. 

This morning, our 16 and under basketball team left for Indian Acres to play in a tournament.  They had a great experience and with some really intense competition, in the preliminary round they went 1-1 and, in the afternoon, lost a tough one in the playoffs by only 2 points to a tough O-At-ka team.

We hosted our first tournament of the summer today at the Realm. West End and Winaukee came to play against us for the 10 and under soccer tournament.  The hood entered 2 teams and one of our squads, the white team made it to the semi-finals and lost a close one to Winaukee.  The finals were very exciting; Robin Hood Green took the Championship with a 2-1 win keeping the trophy here at camp this summer.  

As I walk around tonight for evening activity, there are kids everywhere smiling and having so much fun. The Friars challenged the Foresters to a game of bombardment!  There are girl’s scavenger hunts, the Bows are at the waterfront jumping around and the Squires are heading to the outpost for s’mores and a camp out!  

We’re almost a week in, but it feels like mid-summer.  Campers are jumping up and dancing in the dining hall.  Chants of “Beat West End” have erupted as our 15 and under boys’ basketball team have been practicing and getting ready for their game this weekend.  

If you are lucky enough to be here to see it, the hardest thing to do is to wipe smiles off these campers faces. It’s not goodbye just time to say goodnight!   

Sweet dreams from the Realm.

Peter Corbin

Director, Boys Camp