As a first-time camper this year, I had to rely on some old friends to help me fall into the comfortable rhythm of camp life. As I took in all aspects of Camp Danbee, I immediately noticed the outsized role
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Campers impatiently wait over toasted bagels and cream cheese for Elsa to call their name for horseback riding before sprinting to their bunks to change into long pants and close-toed shoes. On the day our names were called, we began
Thirteen and a half years ago, in 2013, Writopia was no longer brand new. It
What happens to all of this uneaten food? I pondered this question as I dumped
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Ashley Parker “New, asterisk.” That’s how Ashley describes herself, leaning forward to speak with me in the gazebo after saying yes to a spontaneous
“Bend your knees slightly and make sure that they aren’t too close to one another. Lay your dominant hand on the front of the
“Socialist Summer,” as dubbed by both its supporters and opponents, has swept the country following Zohran Mamdani’s win of the New York City mayoral
What does it mean to build a community? To break one apart? To be part of one? The way we protect one another and
“At first, I naively thought that A.I. would never become a Writopia issue since our kids and teens are coming here because they love
Over the years, WriCampia’s famed Newspaper Track has become notorious as the track that has a very low number of campers—typically around ten. This
WriCampia Sweatshirt 2026 This year, when campers first reached into their drawstring bags, they pulled out neon-orange colored hoodies. Some shook their heads in
Never before has WriCampia had so many counselors returning after being campers. This summer, 2026 sets the record with 33% of staff who were
Every year since 2022, I’ve written about the Gaga Ball Pit near Lower and Middle Camp. But now that I’m an Upper Camper, I
Hickory Tussock Moth by Sienna Goldburd, age 10 “I was working outside during a workshop when I looked down and saw one of those
On Thursday, Aug. 13, right before dinner started, over 200 campers of all ages stood outside the dining hall, waiting for the cookout to
At WriCampia, we have 30 different electives to choose from each day! Some examples are Horseback Riding, The Fitness Center, Film, Improv, Water Colors,