Pine Island’s long-awaited 119th season was another great one! Our campers earned ranks in their favorite activities; paddled and hiked throughout the remote north woods of New England; produced and acted in riveting Saturday Night Shows and clever Campfire skits and games; and most importantly, created a community in which each boy’s participation and energy was needed and valued.

But they weren’t always on the move. Throughout the summer, Pine Islanders spent hours of spare time engaged in a myriad of restful, soul-nurturing activities, from reading in hammocks to playing board games in the library; fishing off the docks to writing letters in their tents. It was a time to unplug, reset, and recharge, just as every summer before it, but more important than possibly any other time in our history. It was not without struggle, and it was tough to begin the season in two different locations, but despite the covid protocols, this summer felt, in a word, normal.

We’ve compiled some of our favorite moments into this 2021 photo gallery. It was an incredible (and covid-free) summer and we’re grateful to our campers, parents, staff and volunteers for making this season such a success.

Pine Island’s 118th season was another great one! Our campers earned ranks in their favorite activities and built solid shelters in woodcraft, beautiful projects in the workshop, and most importantly, a community in which each boy’s participation and energy was needed and valued. It was an incredible summer and we’re grateful to our campers, parents, staff and volunteers for making this season such a success.

For some more insight into our summer, you can view our 2019 At a Glance gallery and read the Mid-Summer Pine Needle, a terrific collection of camper articles and art. Enjoy!