Proud achievements, fast friendships, and great fun are the rewards of a summer at Birch Rock. For boys 7 to 15, we offer the finest of a vanishing experience: traditional rustic camping in a small, supportive community.

Birch Rock Camp came to life in 1926 on the shores of Lake McWain, based on the founders' simple but powerful idea: home and school aren't enough for boys to build self-reliance and character. Close contact with nature is also essential. The founders---teachers and camp counselors--- were compelled by another exceptional notion. Birch Rock would foster cooperation rather than competition, and boys could rely on mutual support while they tackled personal goals.

Today, 80 boys and 35 counselors come from around the world to build a close, trusting community at Birch Rock each session. Boys take pleasure in the simplicity. Cabins are small and everyone abides by the credo “Help the Other Fellow.” Waterfront, field, and camp craft activities are exciting, and boys work hard with each other to master new skills and earn badges. Campers go off on wilderness adventures and learn to face the rigors of nature side by side. A boy's energy, curiosity and sense of fun are strengths here and are put to good use.