2021 Is All About Exploration!

WE GET TO EXPLORE THE MOUNTAINS We are very fortunate to spend our summers in the beautiful state of Maine….

Give the Gift of the Outdoors: How Summer Camp Exercises Your Brain

  It may be that when we no longer know which way to go that we have come to our…

N is for Nature: The Benefits of Outdoor Play

With camp starting in just a few weeks, we wanted to focus on an idea that is seemingly so simple…

To Raise Brave Girls, Encourage Adventure

I recently asked a six-year-old what bravery looked like. The response was: “when you stand up to a bad guy.”…

The Confidence Gap for Girls: 5 Tips for Parents of Tween and Teen Girls (A NYT Article)

Between the ages of 8 and 14, girls’ confidence levels fall by 30 percent. Fighting it requires taking some risks….

Back to School Brings a New Year

In the camping world, fall brings with it the feeling of a new year. Camp people live from summer to…

Fun for the Whole Family at Family Camp in Maine! (An MCE Article)

Alongside being a sleepaway camp for girls, from June to August Kippewa also hosts Family Camp. Our Family Camp is…

Strengthening the Mind Through Movement and How Summer Camp Can Help

Physical exercise has a substantial link to brain function and thinking skills, according to a study carried out by the…

Clean and Healthy at Summer Camp in Maine – An MCE Article

The article below was written by one of our very own Kippewa parents in connection with Maine Camp Experience!   …

A Leap Into the Unknown: How Working at Summer Camp Can Help You Find Your Life’s Purpose

by Margaret Stockard When I was growing up, I wanted to be three things: a professional tennis player, a musician…