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What will I do at camp?
Where will I live?
How's the food?
Will I like my counselors?
What should I bring to camp?
What's the weather like?
Are there required activities?
Where is "NUH-BAG-UH-MON?"
How do I get to camp and how long do I stay?
Who goes to Camp Nebagamon?
Will I take any trips?
WHAT WILL I DO AT CAMP?
One thing is for sure-we'll keep you busy. At our waterfront you can swim, fish, sail, canoe, or learn to row one of our sculls (a single rowing shell) on beautiful Lake Nebagamon. We play plenty of sports like basketball, soccer, baseball, field hockey, and speedball, not to mention tennis on one of our seven courts. If you're interested in target skills, we offer air riflery, riflery, and archery, or if you'd rather shoot photos than targets, you can develop your film and make prints in our darkroom. We also offer arts and crafts, cooking, nature, along with a host of other activities-talent shows, camp fires, and tournaments just to name a few.
At the campcraft program, you can learn all the skills (knot-tying, fire-building, tent-pitching, etc.) you'll need for wilderness camping trips. We're located in a beautiful section of the Northwoods, and we're fortunate to have easy access to numerous lakes, rivers, and hiking trails that are fantastic places to travel for camping trips. Both in camp and on the trail, members of our staff will be with you every step of the way to help you enjoy your Nebagamon experience to the fullest. They're here not only to teach you new skills, but to be your friend as well. All in all, Camp Nebagamon is a great place to spend the summer.
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WHERE WILL I LIVE?
Our cabins are white wood-framed buildings that are arranged in clusters of seven by age group to comprise our four "villages." Cabins have shelf space for campers' belongings and there is a central washhouse in each village with showers, sinks, and toilets. More than just being a place to sleep or store your things, however, your cabin will become your home.
One of the most memorable parts of the summer for any camper is the time he spends with his cabin group. Eight to ten boys of the same grade live in a cabin, along with two counselors. Senior counselors are college students or recent graduates while junior counselors have either completed high school or are entering their senior year. Moreover, each of the four villages-Swamper, Logger, Axeman, and Lumberjack-has its own director who serves as a resource for campers, supervises counselors, and helps plan special, fun activities.
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HOW'S THE FOOD?
Do you like hamburgers, pizza, tacos, barbecue chicken, spaghetti, and salad? These are typical of the meals we serve at Nebagamon. And there's plenty to eat. You dine with your cabin group, and you'll find that you'll enjoy most of the food-just ask any camper!
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WILL I LIKE MY COUNSELORS?
Our staff is friendly, fun to be with, responsible, and experienced in working with young people. In addition to cabin counselors, you'll meet many of our program specialists, who devote their time and expertise to our project areas, along with members of our trip staff, whose job it is to plan and lead our wilderness excursions. Other staff members work in the office, the kitchen, on the grounds, and in the health center, where we have both a doctor and a nurse. All told, approximately 125 staff members work at Nebagamon each summer. The one thing all these people have in common is the desire to give our campers the best experience possible.
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WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO CAMP?
YOUR OLD CLOTHES! We wear blue jeans, t-shirts, and shorts. Plan to bring fishing gear, a tennis racquet, a sleeping bag, games and books. We'll send you and your parents a list of what to bring.
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WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE?
Warm (70's and 80's) in the day and cool (50's and 60's) at night. Sometimes it even rains! When it does, many regular projects continue to operate, and we also offer special indoor programs.
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ARE THERE REQUIRED ACTIVITIES?
Every camper attends the swimming project until he passes the first rank which we call "Waterproof." Once he does so, he can participate in all the other activities on the waterfront. If you need to practice your swimming, don't worry-we have great instructors who can help improve your strokes.
Campcraft, or C.N.O.C. (Camp Nebagamon Outdoor Center) as we call it, is the only other project that all campers attend. We want every new camper to go on at least one wilderness trip, but before he does so he needs to pass his "Tripper" rank.
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WHERE IS "NUH-BAG-UH-MON?"
If you look at a map of the United States, you'll have no trouble finding Lake Superior. At the western end of the lake is the city of Duluth, Minnesota. Camp Nebagamon is located thirty miles southeast of Duluth, in Wisconsin, on Lake Nebagamon. Our lake is almost 1,000 acres in size and has eleven miles of shoreline.
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HOW DO I GET TO CAMP AND HOW LONG DO I STAY?
Most campers fly from their home city to Minneapolis. Members of the Nebagamon staff will meet your flight. At the airport, you'll board a bus with other campers and a few staff members for the trip to camp. The bus ride takes about three hours.
You have a choice of coming to camp for four or eight weeks.
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WHO GOES TO CAMP NEBAGAMON?
You'll have the opportunity to make friends with kids from all over the United Sates, and several other countries as well. Our youngest campers have just finished the third grade while the oldest have completed their freshman year of high school.
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WILL I TAKE ANY TRIPS?
Yes! All younger campers take three-day cabin trips to nearby state parks and national forests. They sleep in tents, cook great food (the counselors help a lot), and go boating, hiking, swimming, and exploring.
Older campers may elect to participate in canoeing, hiking, and cycling trips which last anywhere from four to eight days and which travel throughout the Northwoods. Eighth grade campers may take a two-week hiking "Big Trip" to Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior, while ninth graders may paddle for two weeks throughout the Quetico Provincial Park in western Ontario for their "Big Trip."
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