Those of you who have 17 year old sons (or have been a 17 year old son) know what it’s like to walk that balance of adventure seeking while staying safe. Our son, Turner is a junior in high school, and he is passionate about kayaking. His school’s outdoor program provides opportunities for adventure and … Continued
Camp Illahee is set in the quiet town of Brevard, NC and those of you who have been to camp here know how fun it is to walk down Main Street and visit our shops and enjoy grilled cheese sandwiches and ice cream sundaes at Rocky’s old fashioned soda counter. There is a definite buzz … Continued
It’s been a great weekend getting ready for camp! On Friday afternoon one of our kindest camp friends and neighbors Miss Nancy, had Kris, Caroline, Gretchen and me over for a “ladies lunch” and for a chance to preview the needlework projects that she is planning for the summer. True to her camp roots, she … Continued
After our leadership planning and brainstorming sessions of the weekend, we have gotten down to the “nitty gritty” with camp preparation. The Parent Handbooks are on their way to all camper families and the Ship’s Store and activity sign-up forms are up and running on the website! We can’t wait to see what activities that … Continued
Camp Illahee hosted Bob Ditter last week at Pinecrest when he came into town to lead a day long NCYCA (North Carolina Youth Camp Association) workshop for camp directors at Kanuga Conference center. Bob to travelled down from Boston to lead the day-long training for North Carolina camp directors. A child and family therapist, Bob … Continued
If you haven’t seen this, read on – Big News for BREVARD, NC! The experts have spoken. BIKE Magazine, the premier mountain biking publication in the country, calls Transylvania County “America’s best kept secret,” and “home to some of the best riding in the country,” in their January issue. The publication hits newsstands on January … Continued
The past two and a half weeks have been fantastic! The five of us – Gordon, Laurie, Gretchen, Kris and Caroline divided destinations, logged miles across eight states and enjoyed visiting with old campers, new campers and prospective families in 13 cities! In week one, just before halloween, Gretchen and Caroline gathered with our Nashville … Continued
We are a couple of weeks into the off season and I feel as if I can finally begin to process the summer! We have spent the past days tying up loose ends, straightening activity areas, sending lost and found, and laughing over funny summer moments that are being re-lived through video editing. It does … Continued
Gretchen, Kris, Dave and I were in Atlantic City, NJ- ok, an unlikely travel destination for four North Carolina camp directors, but we joined 2500 directors from all over the country for a terrific camp conference. We also caught up with former Illahee Associate Director Kim Wenzl who was a conference presenter for staff orientation … Continued
Several Illahee counselors travelled to camp for a “Heavenly World” planning and training session. Heads of Hill and CIT mom, along with other camp leaders and counselors extraordinaire spent a recent weekend “brainstorming” for the upcoming summer. New plans for choice period and cabin adventure were discussed as well as fun twists to evening … Continued
