Candy-Gate 2024: The Sweet Debate at PIC

This past summer, a seismic shift rocked Pine Island Camp. For decades, campers received two cherished pieces of candy during the weekly Saturday Night Show. But in 2024, Director Alex Toole boldly reduced the candy ration to just one piece. “It’s a decision I made...

Pine Island Welcomes A New Furry Resident!

By Alex Toole This past summer, I had the joy of bringing my dog, Scout, to Pine Island. She’s a sweet, quirky creature, and while I had high hopes that she’d fit right in, her start at camp was a little rocky—literally and figuratively. At first, Scout was nervous...

Whoa! Advanced Stats Ahead!

Next-Gen Data Analytics Shed Light on Perch Usage Trends After months of exploratory analysis and statistical research, PINE SAP is back to share its findings with the Pine Island community! As you may recall, PINE SAP (Pine Island’s Newly Exhaustive Statistical...

An Opportunity to Join Our Year-Round Leadership Team

Dear Pine Islanders, We are excited to announce an opportunity to join Pine Island Camp’s year-round leadership team as our new Associate Director. This vital role will support the camp’s mission by ensuring the smooth operation of pre-season, summer, and off-season...

PineCast: A Pine Island Camp Podcast

Dear Friends of Pine Island Camp, We’re thrilled to announce the drop of the first full episode of PineCast, Pine Island Camp’s official podcast! In our first episode, we take a dive into the history, fun facts, campers, and staff members that make Pine Island Camp so...