In the absence of screens, homework, and social pressures, campers at Camp Chippewa feel a great weight coming off of their shoulders. Freed from their familiar burden, they are enabled to pursue a lifestyle more active, engaging, and growth-oriented than one they experience at home. Without stepping foot into a classroom, 8-year-olds learn to transcend homesickness. 10-year-olds learn to set up a tent and sleep outdoors. 12-year-olds learn to skipper a sailboat through gusty winds. 14-year-olds learn to build a fire and cook a meal for their companions. 16-year-olds learn to exist and thrive within a team as they navigate hundreds of miles of wilderness. And each of them returns home more confident, more resilient, and more prepared for life’s coming challenges.
At Camp Chippewa, life becomes immediate and grounding. Since 1935 our campers have been experiencing remarkable growth that serves them for life.
