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What’s New?
Introducing a few of our Staff
This week, our staff begin arriving at PIC to complete Wilderness First Responder training and prepare for another incredible summer. Before campers arrive on the island, our staff spend weeks immersed in training and preparation.
“That’s No Loon…”
It was a quiet afternoon during Staff Week when Taylor Clyde, ever vigilant and apparently overdue for an eye exam, spotted what he thought was an unusually large loon swimming toward the western shore of the Second Island…
Campfire in NYC: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Campfire in NYC is our one and only major reunion event of the year. It's a chance for everyone—alumni and friends, current campers, and those who are new to the Pine Island Camp community—to enjoy...
Why Kids Need Full‑Season Camps More Than Ever
As the director of a full-season boys’ camp in Maine, I’m asked the same questions by nearly every new family: “Can my child really handle six weeks away?” “What if he gets homesick?” “Is a full summer too much for a first-time camper?”. These questions come from a place of love, and they’re completely understandable.