It was on a Tamarack bus somewhere on his Western Trip, nose in book, that Max read about coffee. Realizing he knew very little about the seemingly simple drink, he decided he was going to learn about it. In fact, he thought that he would make for a good coffee snob—if given the opportunity. With … Read more
If you went to Tamarack in the mid-1970s or ’80s and participated in pioneer skills, the ropes courses or a nature center program, you met Randy Childs. Tamarack Adventure & Retreat Center exists because of Randy. You may not remember his name or even recognize his face — campers at the California camp where he … Read more
Israeli Actress, Scriptwriter (and former Tamarack Camper), Chen Drachman Reimagines The Diary of Anne Frank with a Better Ending For most of us, Anne Frank lives and breathes only in the words and images that have leapt to film and stage from the pages of a Diary of a Young Girl. Imagine that girl today … Read more
She was doing it before it even became a phrase. Or a career. And it all started when she was 7 years old, as a Tamarack camper. Camp brings people together, and just like so many others, Jessica made lifelong friends. Even though she didn’t realize it at the time, she was also learning life … Read more
Dear Families of Camp Maas, In a summer full of highlights, last night added more to the reel! Immediately after dinner, the curtain opened on the “All-Camp Play,” Moana, which entertained every village and was met by thunderous applause and standing ovations. Following the production, music played – and we expressed appreciation to campers that … Read more
Dear Families of Camp Maas, A little rain didn’t stop the circus from coming to town. Yesterday morning, the Brighton Side campers – Shiffman, Applebaum, Fishman, and DeRoy, along with Atid and Avodah, gathered inside the gym to play midway games such as sponge toss at the counselors, face painting, fake scars (compliments of the clinic), a cake walk, … Read more
Wow! After completing our second backcountry of this trip, the Kesugi Ridge in Denali National Park, we traveled to Fairbanks, Alaska. After a long drive on the bus, we made it to Fairbanks. Following breakfast, we spontaneously spent the day in Pioneer Park, enjoying the historical aspect of the small town within. We continued our … Read more
Today we are on the bus heading back from our four-day canoe trip. It was so much fun! On our first day, we went to Agree Outpost Camp and it was such an amazing experience seeing what another outpost camp looked like. When we got there, they were all so welcoming and nice. They gave … Read more
Dear Families, “And on the 8th day, G-d looked down on his creation and said ‘I need a caretaker,’ so G-d made a farmer.” I spent my winter months talking to a lot of people about our Farber Farm. During staff interviews I described in detail what they would see when they entered camp this … Read more
This is Madison Cunnien, a 2nd year Agree camper, writing on behalf of everyone here at Agree Outpost Camp. Today we returned our 8-day backcountry hiking trips. We hiked the entire Coastal Trail of Lake Superior Provincial Park. We had perfect weather. It only rained once while we were asleep. We saw some beautiful sights … Read more