By Michael WilliamsIt’s only a little over a week until many of us are at camp!! I’m sure all you folks new to camp have quite a few questions (I know I did in my first summer). I will be sharing a few tips on how to prepare for camp, and while doing so I … Continue reading Last Minute Packing Tips

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth version of our “Where Are They Now” series. Brandon Shorey, our videographer from 2006 until 2017, is as die-hard about the Manitou community as anyone else who has spent at least 10 summers in Oakland, Maine. During his career, he had the unique opportunity to lead the growth of … Continue reading So Long To The Shorey Curse

Last May, I graduated from Colby College–a small school about a 15-minute drive from our very own Oakland, Maine. After graduating, it was time to figure out my next direction. While I was relieved to finally have my diploma, I felt a bit lost. Having spent so much of my life in school, I wasn’t … Continue reading A Year of Manitouring

Jason McDermott: Scholar, Clinician, and Educator I have been coming to Manitou for the past three years. Before attending camp, I wasn’t sure what residential summer camps entailed! We don’t have them in Scotland. While not in Maine I reside in Glasgow, Scotland where I have lived my whole life. I have always had a … Continue reading When I’m Not At Manitou