I thought a list of lessons that I learnt from being a Bean Soup editor is as good as place to start, since the experience of writing, speaking, and listening to the journals of the Pemi community was a fairly influential part of my existence – up til now. Or at least that’s what my therapist says.
The Spring, 2012, edition of Forest Notes (the publication of Society for the Protection of NH Forests) has an update on Northern Pass.
Pemi must really be coming out of the Stone Age, if the most determinedly Luddite of its institutions, Bean Soup, is in the process of digitizing all of its past numbers. What’s next? Virtual Polar Bears? Infrared webcams for night patrol? Spy satellites in stationary orbit over Camp Tecumseh? Tweets from the One-Armed Brakeman?
Pemi alum Rob Verger’s delightful article in “The Daily Beast” describes his recent experience as a participant in the USA Memory Championship and how he tapped his memories of Pemi.
No, you can’t send two boys to Camp Pemigewassett for the price of one. But you CAN count on your son’s summer camp experience of gaining independence and YOUR summer camp experience of strengthening your “letting go” skills as a legitimate 2 for 1 deal. Here’s how Pemi supports you in doing this.
It is our great pleasure to announce that the American Camp Association (ACA) presented Dr. Ethan D. Schafer, Pemi alum, with a 2012 Hedley S. Dimock Award at their national conference in Atlanta last week.
Summer camp gives children meaningful advantages in college. An article by Steve Baskin, published on Psychology Today.
“An insightful and powerful look at the magic of summer camp—and why it is so important for children to be away from home . . . if only for a little while.” – Amazon book description.
We are delighted to announce that the Geological Society of America has named Larry Davis as a Fellow of the society.
Nikki Tropeano, Pemi’s new Alumni Community Coordinator, recently sent a letter to Pemi alums regarding her new role. Thank you, Nikki, for all you are bringing to this new initiative and for sharing your letter here.
Larry Davis, Director of Nature Programs and Teaching, reflects on the history of Pemi’s Nature Program.
The Pemigewassett Board of Directors and the Fauver and Reed families are delighted to announce that Nicole Wilkinson Tropeano has joined the Pemi team as Alumni Community Coordinator.