Camp Timberlane for Boys
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Camp Timberlane for Boys, or simply Camp Timberlane, is an ACA-accredited summer camp for boys in Woodruff, Wisconsin, in the United States. Owned and operated by current directors Mike and Leslie Cohen, Camp Timberlane hosts roughly 240 campers per year, in two four-week sessions.
[edit] History
Camp Timberlane was started in 1961 by former director Harold Hiken, after buying the land from Edlee's Timberlane Resort. Roughly 30 campers arrived the first year. After 1961, more cabins (living quarters for campers and counselors) were built, plus more areas were cleared, introducing more activities for more campers to enjoy. Conintuing to expand, Hiken added a short-range radio station, KTIM, as well as a new game, Trampball. Trampball featured a combination of volleyball, four-square, and trampolining. Today, there are fifteen cabins split into three "villages",or sections grouped roughly by age.
In 1978, Hiken sold Timberlane to a longtime Timberlane camper and counselor, but soon reacquired the camp in 1981. At a camp fair, Hiken met current director Mike Cohen, who Hiken soon realized was the right person for Camp Timberlane. Mike has worked at the camp for over 20 years, an accomplishment only a half-dozen people have ever achieved.
There is a short-range radio station inside Camp Timberlane, known as KTIM. The station is also a podcast.
[edit] Counselors
The majority of counselors at Camp Timberlane are former campers that continue to enjoy the camp. In camp's 40+ year history, dozens have attended or worked at camp for over ten years. The Camp Timberlane staff also features a wide variety of counselors from countries outside the United States. These couselors come to work at camp through a variety of programs run by other organizations. One popular organization is CCUSA. Some of the most represented countries include Australia, New Zealand, England, and South Africa.
