Camps Kenwood and Evergreen

Aerial view of Camps Kenwood and Evergreen in Wilmot, NH

Camps Kenwood and Evergreen are 7-week brother-sister residential summer camps in Wilmot, New Hampshire, United States. The camps' focus is on teaching 21st century non-cognitive skills while also offering traditional overnight camp activities like team sports, visual and performing arts, outdoor adventure, and water sports. Kenwood and Evergreen are also known for their robust staff-to-camper ratio, with 200 staff for 330 campers. All bunks have a maximum of eleven campers with a minimum of two general counselors.[1]

Camp Kenwood for Boys was founded in 1930 by Ken Huberman. In 1950 Huberman and his wife Bernice founded Camp Evergreen for Girls, the sister camp of Kenwood. The camps were sold in 1959 to Arthur and Judy Sharenow, who owned and operated the summer camps until 1997. At that time they were sold to Scott Brody, a former camper and longtime staff member. Scott has owned and operated Kenwood and Evergreen since that time. Scott is also the former Vice President of the American Camp Association.

Owner/Director Scott Brody pioneered the concept that summer camps could be a solution for the widening employment skills gap in the American workforce. Much of his analysis and subsequent national advocacy stems from his collaboration with P21.org and the American Camp Association. Some of the 21st Century Skills that Kenwood and Evergreen focus on include creativity, collaboration, responsibility, leadership, critical thinking, communication, adaptability, and flexibility.[2]

Location and facilities

Indoor gym

Camps Kenwood and Evergreen are located on Eagle Pond Road in Wilmot, New Hampshire. They are situated approximately 28 miles (45 km) from both Laconia and Concord, New Hampshire, and 95 miles (153 km) from Boston.

The campus consists of approximately 210 acres (85 ha) of privately owned land, and has two private beaches on Eagle Pond. Facilities include 11 clay tennis courts, three soccer fields, three baseball/softball diamonds, five visual art studios, music studio, theater, ropes course and natural climbing wall, and over 50 buildings.

Also located on campus are a traditional archery range and a 3-D experience that lets campers take aim at foam rubber dinosaurs and other mythological animals.

The camps' winter office is located in Sharon, Massachusetts, along with the affiliated Everwood Day Camp.[3]

Allergy-friendly camp

Camps Kenwood and Evergreen have been a peanut and tree nut-free facility for over 10 years, making the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network's 2014 list of food allergy-friendly camps.[4] The camp also accommodates campers with other food allergies, gluten or dairy intolerances, as well as other special dietary needs.

Leadership

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Boston’s Best Sleep Away Summer Camps For Kids « CBS Boston". boston.cbslocal.com. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  2. ↑ "Teaching the Skills That Children Need to Succeed | American Camp Association". acacamps.org. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  3. ↑ "Empty lakeside grounds in Sharon once again home to a youth camp - The Boston Globe". boston.com. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  4. ↑ "Food Allergy Research & Education". foodallergy.org. Retrieved 2014-05-28.

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Coordinates: 43°27′26″N 71°53′10″W / 43.45722°N 71.88611°W / 43.45722; -71.88611

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