According to my quick rough math, our campers live without screen time for 168 hours from when they are dropped off. Our two-weekers are looking at about 336 hours screen-free. In this screen-free time, they’ve been living days full of new activities, forging new friendships, and strengthening old ones. Each night, meaningful conversations unfold during […]
It’s heartwarming to witness the bonds strengthening between staff and campers in every corner of camp. Whether it’s the first encounter or a reunion, time holds no sway at Northern Frontier when it comes to forging meaningful connections. Despite their brief stay, these boys find a home away from home where friendships flourish effortlessly. Northern […]
The sun barely peaks over the horizon, casting its golden hues over the Adirondack mountains as the sounds of Northern Frontier stir to life. The campers, filled with boundless energy and anticipation, had no idea how swiftly time had flown. The days felt long, but the week? It vanishes in the blink of an eye. […]
Most of our weeks at Northern Frontier feature sunny skies and hot afternoons. Yet, one element can come and go: the refreshing touch of rain. As we journey through life, we often enjoy the sunny days but must also embrace the storms that come our way. Just as the Bible reminds us in Ecclesiastes 3:1, […]
Big Bad Luck brings many fond memories for me. I have been there many times fishing with staff, my friends, and on my own. I also visited when bringing a camper out to his cabin, checking in on a cabin for their overnight, doing trail work, co-leading a fishing trip, hiking with staff, and taking […]
I love names! When our kids were born, we spent hours pouring through name books, checking all the meanings before deciding on each name. My name, “Kelly,” is an Irish name meaning “war, warrior maiden, bold,”… and from the time I could walk and talk, I have embraced that meaning! While that has served me […]
My first experience at Northern Frontier was being dropped off by my parents at the age of 17 for a summer of being a junior counselor. Never having been a camper, I wondered what I was getting myself into as we made our way down the camp road. The summer seemed long and stretched me […]
What is Christian leadership? Christian leadership is involving others in the work of the Lord for their good and His glory. To put it another way, Christian leadership is the art of influencing others to commit to Christ and thus depend upon the power of the Holy Spirit in accomplishing what becomes a mutual objective […]
Each summer, we bring on two administrative staff members to fill key roles. These men are charged with the task of supervising one of two divisions, Stockade and Battalion. We call their positions “Program Directors,” but that only begins to describe their responsibilities. Not only do they work through the day-to-day planning of the program […]
Sailing has been one of my all-time favorite things to do at Northern Frontier. As newlyweds, my wife and I worked for camp, and the one experience I was most excited to share with her was to float down OK slip in a Sunfish sailboat. It can be a time of peaceful serenity–or thrilling excitement […]
