Our first session Theme Day pays homage to American life by exploring a unique culture, tradition, history or major event of America every year. In the past we have celebrated our nation’s independence on the Fourth of July, gone to the State Fair, and held our own camp election. This year we are experiencing Hollywood […]
By Nikki Reiff, Outdoor Center Program Director Though this is my second spring working at Camp Mason, it will be my first spring training, and my first spring as a Program Director. After a week and a half of leading and participating in it, I can tell you that—much along the lines of spring training […]
By Sally Wright, Outdoor Center Program Director – Retreats Have you ever wondered what goes on at Camp Mason on the weekends? Saturdays and Sundays can be two of the busiest days of the week here at Camp. We often have Girl Scout troops and school groups here on the weekends, but Camp Mason also […]
By Anna Bilton, Senior Camp Director Last week I was speaking to one of our Summer Camp families and I realized I was saying “this summer this…” and, “this summer that…” and the once far-away notion of ‘next summer’ was no more! Camp is happening this year and it is only 4 months away! As […]
By Sally Wright, Outdoor Center Program Director – Retreats Many people visit Camp Mason throughout the year. In the spring and fall we welcome over 100 different schools and groups, and in the summer we have around 300 campers on property every day. But fewer people get to see Camp Mason blanketed by a beautiful […]
By Sally Wright, Outdoor Center Program Director My dream of working at camp began at a young age as I watched my camp counselors sing silly songs, play crazy games, and create camp magic. I couldn’t wait until I was old enough to spend my entire summer in the woods creating unforgettable experiences for my […]
By Nikki Reiff, Outdoor Center Program Director Greetings from me, Nikki, Camp Mason’s new Outdoor Center Program Director! One year ago I drove up to Camp Mason for the first time. I was fresh out of Rutgers and couldn’t have predicted that I would find my passion here—that I would fall in love with everything […]
By Sam Loop, Summer Camp Iroquois Counselor and Reluctant Student I have a confession to make. I totally lied on my college application. My apologies to the Georgia Institute of Technology, may you find it in your hearts to forgive me. The year was 2014, and it was actually the Common App essay, and the […]
By Anna Bilton, Summer Camp Director It feels like just yesterday that welcomed our first campers of the season and yet I can’t seem to find the counselors, I haven’t heard the hand stomp lately and no one has showed up for flag raising for weeks! It can only mean one thing: Summer Camp 2016 is […]
By Hayley Harrington, Summer Camp Apache Cabin Counselor Summer camp staff have one of the hardest jobs in the world: making sure that every parent’s most prized creation has an amazing time away from home. Our jobs get even harder when we have to reset every two weeks and recreate the magic for a new […]
