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 us, we were methodically eliminated in the first round.
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 honored to be leading a team of highly skilled and passionate adults, and to collaborate with them to provide the ultimate camp experience for your child. I am also remarkably humbled by the trust you put in us to look after and care for your most valuable asset.
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 lake water was warm. I was standing about waist deep just a yard or so out. The dock itself was maybe a foot and a half above the water and you could see clearly to the bottom. I didn’t see much risk, but his appraisal was much different. “What if I touch the bottom? What if Dad doesn’t grab me fast enough? What if I take a breath while underwater? What if water goes up my nose?” And many more worries I’m sure.
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 …
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!
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 …
