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This beautiful camp is sponsored by the Congregational Christian Council of Maine.  Many volunteer church members and clergy make up the staff.  Below are 2003 photos and directions to this beautiful camp on Walker Pond in Brooksville, Maine.

2004 Camp Information

TEEN CAMP 2004 (grades 9-12) will be held from July 25-31. Cost per camper is $160, which includes a T-shirt, group photo and privileges at the camp "store". Co-directors are Rev. Norman Rust of Millinocket and Rev. Mark Tanner of Skowhegan. Application deadline is June 1.

JUNIOR CAMP 2004 (grades 5-8) will be held from August 1-7. Cost per camper is $160, which includes a T-shirt, group photo and privileges at the camp "store". Co-directors are Rev. Doug Drown of Bingham and Mr. Gary Cobb of Wells. Application deadline is June 1.

STAFF: adults over age 21, and youth grade 10 to age 21 who have completed a CIT course (see below) are invited to apply for positions. Needed are: cabin counselors (male and female), kitchen staff, arts & crafts director, athletic director, day care provider for pre-camp age children of staff members, waterfront director (must be certified) and nurse (RN required). All staff positions are in a volunteer capacity. Pre-camp age children of staff may attend the camp at no cost, and there is a 50% reduction in fees for campers whose parents work as staff for the entire week at the same camp as their child. The application deadline is March 31.

COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING (CIT) volunteer positions are open to 12 young people entering grade 10 and older, to serve during the week of Junior Camp. Preference is given to applicants with Camp Winnie experience as campers. The application deadline is March 31.

For more information or to request an application form for a camper, CIT or staff, call the Camp Registrar at 594-8656 (Rockland Congregational Church).


2003 Camp Photos

Camp Winniaugwamauk

Teen Camp

Junior Camp

Waterfront on Walker Pond

Campers learn to respect nature

The counselors always have time to talk

There is time to just hang out

Life long friendships are made at Camp Winnie

The breezeway and Staff quarters

Girls’ Cabins

Nurses’ Station

Each cabin chooses a name and theme

The bell rings for meals and class changes

Checking in on arrival

Hanging out at the waterfront

Fun at the waterfront

Games

Games

Games

The kitchen staff take a break

The counselors have fun too

Cabin Skits

Cabin Skits

Talent show

Staff members’ children are fully involved

A dining hall chorus

Crafts

Crafts

Craft whimsies

Teen campers build picnic tables

Teen camp crafts involve learning to use tools

Teen camp crafts

The picnic tables were painted

Craft project ready to be put in place

Sunsets are peaceful

 

Directions below are from US Route 1, Orland, Maine

Directions

Distance

Time

Start: Depart Start on SR-15 [Front Ridge Rd] (South-East)

5.3

0:06

1: Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-15

0.7

0:01

2: Turn RIGHT (South-West) onto SR-199

8.0

0:09

3: Bear LEFT (South) onto SR-175

7.9

0:08

4: Bear RIGHT (South) onto SR-175 [SR-176]

1.8

0:02

Total Route

23.7 mi

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