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Jessica Cohen (Alum)4.9"A place where you learn both independence and teamwork and the value of stepping outside your comfort zone in a safe environment." Camp Arowhon had a huge and lasting impact on my life. My years as a camper made me more independent and resilient, and I am still best friends with many of the people I met at camp. I learned how to ... Read full review |
Coralie Molony-Everett (Current Participant)5"Everyone seems to know you and every new camper is welcomed into the Arowhon family." Camp Arowhon is one the best places on earth. I go back every year because camp is the place where I can be my truest self and where I know I am always loved and supported. The gorgeous lake, the soun... Read full review |
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Aaron (camper)Feels like family Camp friends - I wouldn't call them friends, they are my brothers |
Sadie (camper)Love, love love! Camp Arowhon is honestly the greatest place in the universe. If I had to describe my experience at Camp Arowhon in three words, they would be: exhilarating, because of how exciting everything at camp is and all the energy around you; comforting, because you know that camp will always be there for you; and antic... Show More |
JJ (camper)Friends for life The thing I value most, by far, is the incredible bonds. In the Arowhon environment you can genuinely be yourself. The guys and girls you meet, because of the Arowhon environment and culture, are absolutely great people. |
Ethan (camper)Awesome food, activities, and people! The first thing I would say is how the food is AWESOME! Camp Arowhon has so many amazing activities, so you can't just stick to one all the years you're at camp! We have these amazing special days like Circus Day, Sadie Hawkins, and so many more! Camp teaches you how to bond with others and come out of your she... Show More |
Lyla (camper)Home away from home The safety and love that fills the atmosphere is incredible. When I am at camp Arowhon I truly feel like I am home. Arowhon has given me the opportunity to try new things. Everything from canoeing to windsurfing to tripping has taught me a lot about who I am and what I am capable of |
Erin (camper)No place like it Never have I missed a camp so much when I’m not there. Arowhon is an amazing place, and it’s mostly the people I have to thank for it. Everybody just welcomed me to this new camp, I arrived knowing nobody because it was my first time there and I left knowing and loving every single camper. |
Cora (camper)A second home Camp is a place where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves. I tell my friends that camp is a place where I count down the days till the new camp year starts again. I love camp Arowhon because it truly is my second home! |
If there is a downside to attending Arowhon, we’ve yet to find it. The facilities and location are like a postcard of what a traditional camp should look like, and what a traditional camp should be. The programs are organized to allow campers to have a sense of ownership for what they do, and a sense of independence while doing it. Skills are used to build relationships, behaviours, and the values that form the core of the program. The staff is dedicated, with a consistent leadership since the camp was founded in 1934. Director Joanne Kates is also a vocal and prominent advocate of camping in general, and is often in the media writing and speaking on its social, physical, and psychological benefits. One parent described the Arowhon staff as engaged, dynamic, supportive, “and they’re present. That’s really the most important thing: they’re present.” She means that in the sense that they’re not simply by the campers’ sides, but they’re attuned to their needs, providing support and fellowship. She’s right. That really is the most important thing, and it doesn’t just happen. It’s the product of the culture of the camp, the people it attracts, and the values it imparts, all of which are rightly the foremost draws for the families that enrol here.
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