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About Brown Ledge Camp

Our Freedom of Choice philosophy creates a dynamic energy at Brown Ledge. Everyone is either on their way to do something, have just accomplished something or are taking a quick break before deciding what to do next. Without a set schedule, girls find plenty of time to learn, to have fun, and to appreciate being in a beautiful place with their new and old friends.

About Brown Ledge Camp

Welcome to Brown Ledge

The Different Camp

Mission & Philosophy

Freedom of Choice

Brown Ledge Foundation

History & Info

The Team

Get to Know Us

Location

Beautiful Malletts Bay

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Camp Life

About Life At Camp

Our Freedom of Choice philosophy creates a dynamic energy at Brown Ledge. Everyone is either on their way to do something, have just accomplished something or are taking a quick break before deciding what to do next. Without a set schedule, girls find plenty of time to learn, to have fun, and to appreciate being in a beautiful place with their new and old friends.

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A Day at Brown Ledge

Cabins

Meals

Junior Counselor Program
Activities

About Our Activities

At Brown Ledge, we work hard at fun and laughter! But for us, fun brings far more lasting pleasure when it is accompanied by a true sense of accomplishment. With that in mind, our counselors teach in one department, and are chosen for their ability to teach that activity. To provide the ultimate learning atmosphere, we strive to provide excellent equipment and facilities. Most important, we let you, the camper, decide your own program…every day!

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Horseback Riding

Tennis

Archery & Riflery

Watersports

Arts & Crafts

Theater Arts
Parents

Parent Information

Our traditional summer camp, for four or eight weeks, is an exciting opportunity for your daughter. She will learn new skills, meet new friends, and become a part of a community that values fun, accomplishments, and the limitless ability of girls. While we do not promise to be all things to all people, we do feel that our program offers nearly unlimited opportunity for self-discovery and self realization. atmosphere, we strive to provide excellent equipment and facilities. Most important, we let you, the camper, decide your own program…every day!

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Enrollment Information

Dates & Rates

Family Handbook

Parent FAQ & Tours

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Staff

Working at Brown Ledge

One of Brown Ledge’s most important assets is our staff. As with our campers, Brown Ledge counselors represent a variety of skills, personalities and backgrounds.

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Why Work at Brown Ledge

Work Schedule

Staff Dates

Staff FAQ

Open Positions
Alumni

Our Alumni

Welcome Back! We’re grateful for the strong network of alums – campers and counselors – who stay connected with each other and with their Brown Ledge experience. Whether it’s been months, years, or decades since you last walked among the trees, sang camp songs around the table, breathed in the smells of the horses, or immersed yourself in the cool waters of Lake Champlain, we’re glad you’re here. Brown Ledge Spirit never dies!

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Alumni News & Gatherings

Centennial Celebration 2026

Get Involved & Give Back

Help Keep BLC Going Strong
Give

Brown Ledge Bugle

Missives and Memos from Malletts Bay

Community

Welcome to our Blog

Hello Brown Ledgers! This is the place we will share some thoughts and reflections centered around the Brown Ledge philosophy, mission, and community. It may also include a few gems from the Archives and feature special guest writers from time to time. You can expect posts monthly September to May (we expect to be busy with, well, camp during the summer). We hope you enjoy it!

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A Summer Unlike Any Other

"One day, my grandfather passed on his woodcutting axe to me. It was a good axe, but old, and the handle was brittle and difficult to hold. So I went

Routines

This summer I participated in the Camper-Counselor tennis tournament for the first time. I entered the match perhaps a bit too confident, as despite my partner’s best efforts to carry

A Letter to Families

Dear Families, We are just weeks away from the start of camp. This will be Brown Ledge’s 99th summer welcoming campers to the shore of Malletts Bay. I am incredibly

Joy Earned

Joy lies in the fight, in the attempt, in the suffering involved, not in the victory itself. — Mahatma Gandhi

Taking Risk

When my son was six years old it took him almost two hours to jump off the dock for the first time. It was a warm summer day and the

Choice

I was recently talking with a parent of two about their children coming to camp this summer. She had her own opinions about whether they ...

Connections

Camp, at its core, is all about human connection. It is the antithesis to the artificial world created through social media apps, news feeds, and ...

Holiday Message

On a recent afternoon my family engaged in the annual tradition of adorning our home with various holiday decor. We swilled hot cocoa as we ...

Mentorship

As I sat down to write this blog I called my mentor, Biff Sutcliffe. Biff was my dorm parent, chemistry teacher, and advisor when I ...

Filling My Bucket

We are far more complex than just our personal belongings, yet they provide a window into our world and the experiences and memories we hold ...

Harry E. Brown’s Information for Campers

We never get tired of reading HEB’s essay on what it means to be a camper at BLC. Whether it is 1927, 1952, 1978, 1999, or 2024 – our philosophy

Why Camp is More Important than College

Written by: Annie Solberg Sarnblad (Alum, Parent, and former Board Member) When friends hear that we send our girls to sleepover camp for 8 weeks each ...

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