Written by guest author: Sorcha McGuire Clearwater Forest has been part of my life since I was eleven years old. My summers spent as a camper left such an impact on me that I came back to work as a counselor. Then, I knew I…
Many parents who are new to Clearwater are curious about the benefits of sending their child to summer camp. We get a lot of questioning parents wondering if their child is ready for camp and how to prepare their child for their first time at…
Sailing Camp / Eco Camp “My favorite moment of camp was in the beginning after Eco Week when all the campers and counselors jumped into the lake after a competitive game of Mighty Mighty. It reminded me of what a fun family the Clearwater Staff…
As we launch into our 2019 summer camp season, we thought it would be fun to share what’s been going on at Clearwater for the past month… staff training of course! Our new and returning staff members for the 2019 summer camp sessions come to…
Be it for camp or a youth retreat, Sarah has found a way to make it to Clearwater Forest for the past 10 years and this year she is finally joining us as a member of our 2019 summer staff. Growing up in Maplewood, MN,…
Betsy is returning to Clearwater for her second summer on staff this year. She originally grew up in Wayzata, Minnesota, but is currently attending school in Duluth where she is studying theatre and design. “My goal career wise is to be in theatre production as…
Stuart is joining us at Clearwater for his second year in a row, all the way from Glasgow, Scotland. His older sister also worked at Clearwater for two years as well and he is excited to be following in her footsteps. Stuart is very excited…
A familiar face at Clearwater, Gracie grew up in Golden Valley, MN and has spent 8 summers at Clearwater Forest making this year her 9th! While she hasn’t met Justin Bieber (yet!) she loves cheese and is in fact almost entirely immune to mosquito bites…
via GIPHY 1. Never go in the “out” door! This rule applies to the dining hall. Your counselor will explain during your first dinner at camp. 2. This is called a “scraper”, it is used by the designated Scraper to clean plates before clearing them.…
Are you looking for a retreat this summer to spend some quality time and make precious memories with your family and loved ones? One week a summer we welcome families of all shapes and sizes to attend Clearwater Forest summer camp together for our Sunday…
