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Most campers cabins will have 13 campers and three male staff members. 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 … 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

Julia Grimmett, a third-year staff member, left Manitou last summer and has since visited 11 countries. 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, … 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

Last week, members of the Manitou Leadership team attended the Tri-State Camp Conference in Atlantic City, NJ.  The annual conference brings together over 4,000 camp professionals who represent day, overnight, special needs, and other types of camps/programs.  Attendees participate in workshops on industry trends and issues, and it's a terrific venue to share program ideas … Continue reading What Do We Do During the Offseason?

If you had told me ten years ago I was going to be a 4th-grade teacher in Denver, Colorado – I would have said you were crazy.  Life has a pretty unique way of unfolding before you, and I think that everything leading up to this moment in time happens for a reason. When I first … Continue reading Finding Manitou by Chance, Fate or Whatever You Want to Call It

I came to camp in 2014 after my first year in university studying animation, I had no real ambition to stay at camp for more than one summer. But I very quickly came to realize how unique and rewarding Manitou was. When I left after my first summer, I knew I had to return the … Continue reading Camp Changed My Career Path

Do you want to assist us in hiring the best staff for 2019? Each summer, we are fortunate many veteran counselors return but we usually need to hire 40-50 new people.  Who doe well at Manitou? * People with a fun personality * Those who enjoy working with kids * The person with a ton … Continue reading I Successfully Brought a Friend to Camp

By Larry Rodman I had the great fortune to be the Waterfront Director at Camp Manitou for the 2017 summer, and in 2018 I was able to integrate Manitou into my summer by working part-time on weekends, holidays, and a couple of ‘long weekends’ all while managing a team of 20 individuals at my full-time … Continue reading Where Are They Now: Version 4

Andy Ambat: Musician, Teacher, Fitness Guru, and more Manitou has been my summer home for the past 8 years. While away from Maine I live in Bangalore, India.  Here I teach private music lessons (guitar and piano) to 37 students. I also play lead guitar for a band called ‘Fernandes Fusion’ (they are about to play the … Continue reading When I’m Not At Manitou…