BREAKING NEWS! CHARITABLE IRA ROLLOVER Extended

CHARITABLE IRA ROLLOVER extended for those 70 ½+ — BUT ONLY THROUGH DEC. 31, 2014! The Charitable IRA Rollover was signed into law last week. Donors age 70 ½ and older may now transfer up to $100,000 from their IRA to a qualified public charity. This provision is in effect only through December 31, 2014, […]

“Boats Out”

The following speech was delivered at Keewaydin Dunmore’s Sunday Circle during the summer of 2013 by Wiantinaug Director, Johnny Clore. I have but one piece of advice for you: Go to “Boats Out.” After dinner, after store, head down to the waterfront and get in a canoe. Trust me, it’s worth it. Almost every day […]

New Director of Development Joins Foundation

Dear Keewaydin Alumni, Families and Friends, It is with great pleasure to announce that Lauren Geiger will be joining the Keewaydin Foundation team as our new Development Director!  Many of you already know Lauren from her work with us during the campaign as a consultant with Demont and Associates.  Currently, she is a senior development officer […]

A 120 Year History of Wood-Canvas Canoes

Canoes: The Boat Upon Which We Float Our Philosophy by Bruce Ingersoll and Dylan Schoelzel   Ask  anyone who has attended one of our camps what they remember most, and one of the first things they will tell you about are the canoes and the canoe trips.  Founded by A.S. Gregg Clarke, Keewaydin first began leading […]

Camp Directors Model for Beau Ties’

Behind the Scenes of Beau Ties’ Spring Catalog Photo Shoot When Beau Ties Ltd of Vermont contacted us here at Keewaydin to see if our Camp Directors would model for their Spring 2014 catalog, we were all in. But, when the first photo shoot had to be canceled on March 13 due to 20 inches of […]

Discover Hudson Bay with the Boys of Section A

Live the thrilling rapids, breathtaking vistas and wildlife, melt in your mouth foods and tremendous teamwork of Section A on their 50 day adventure to Hudson Bay with Keewaydin Temagami in 2013.The group traveled in northern Quebec and Nunavik with their journey ending at the village of Kuujjuarapik on Hudson Bay’s coast. Many thanks to […]

Meet Camp Directors as they Hit the Road

Perspective campers and their parents are invited to join camp directors, alumni and parents to hear stories and see photos of camp  in Philadelphia, Chester County, PA, Brooklyn, D.C and Toronto. Please RSVP to Daria@keewaydin.org if you are planning on attending any one of these events. Wednesday, January 15, 2014 – Temagami Gathering  6:30 – […]

Looking For a Last Minute Holiday Gift?

 Give a Keewaydin L.L. Bean Flannel to Your Favorite Keewaydinessi! L.L. Bean’s Scotch Plaid Flannel Shirts are some of the softest, longest wearing, most comfortable flannel shirts you can buy, and now they are complete with Keewaydin’s moose and paddles. Perfect for staying warm and feeling light in the dark and blustery months ahead. Visit the Camp […]