There’s a camp song we sing on the last night of the term that says, “I’ve got eleven months to dream about next year”. Today those eleven months ende...
There’s a camp song we sing on the last night of the term that says, “I’ve got eleven months to dream about next year”. Today those eleven months ende...
Glee Club after supper in the gym has been a tradition for as long as I’m aware. I was introduced to it as a 10 year old boy from Jackson, MS as a fir...
There’s no such thing as a case of the Mondays around Alpine! We awoke this morning to clear, bright blue skies and cool temps. We’ve seen a mix of cl...
I have just returned to my house from the gym, directly across the street, where 313 boys and 75 plus counselors are singing at the top of their lungs...
The first time my dad saw the property that is now Alpine Camp for boys, he was a young camper in the 1940’s on an all day horseback trail ride. As he...
I have just returned from a walk around the gym, field and surrounding areas where Roderick is finishing Second Term with a bang. The final day Activi...
Among our amazing group of about 80 counselors we have over 20 guitar players, a violinist, several drummers, piano players, and even a few horn playe...
I read an article today online entitled “Let Your Kid Climb That Tree” by Henry Abbott. He talks about the dire consequences of idleness and how much ...
Sundays are special around here, a celebration. The start of the week. It’s a day set apart and a day of rest. But not in the come home from church an...
Earlier this summer I gave all of our staff a book by a friend and former Alpine counselor, Chad Holley. The title of the book is “Shield the Joyous” ...