Update from CHM!
The latest news from your friends at Camp Hidden Meadows
If you haven’t enrolled or have friends or family interested in Camp Hidden Meadows for their friends, there is still time to get our Early Bird Discount! Enroll by January 1st to receive $100 off of your family’s tuition. That is $100 off per camper!
Many families have already enrolled for next summer. With the most number of campers enrolled at this time of year, we are seeing even higher enrollment numbers than last year and expect to be on a waitlist in most of our sessions this summer. Enroll today to secure your spot!
Happy Campers
Letter from the Director
Dear Camp Families,
With a record number of campers already registered for the summer of 2025 at Camp Hidden Meadows, we start thinking about “why” do parents send their kids to camp – especially at CHM. While it certainly evokes a range of emotions for parents, we also know that many parents feel a sense of relief knowing that their child will be engaged in fun activities, learning, and making new friends, all in a screen-free environment. We also know that some parents may feel a normal sense of worry about their child’s safety and well-being while they are away from home – it’s natural for parents to want to protect their children, but sending them to summer camp can be a powerful way to encourage personal growth and development in a safe and supportive environment.
Here are a few that we think are right up there at the top of the list as to what a parent might hope for when they send their child to a sleep away camp. We know that all of these things are possible at Camp Hidden Meadows!
1. FRIENDSHIP BUILDING
Whether your camper is shy or outgoing, every parent hopes that their child goes to camp and makes new friends. This is inevitable at Camp Hidden Meadows. Living, breathing, eating, sleeping, playing, laughing, and learning (and making memories) with your bunkmates is a recipe for “best friends forever”.
2. POSITIVE ROLE MODELS (Counselors and Staff to look up to)
High energy, empathetic, present, responsible…Camp staff play a crucial role in shaping the experiences of the campers they supervise. As mentors, staff model positive behaviors, values, and attitudes, while providing guidance, support, and encouragement to their campers. They are responsible for creating a safe and supportive environment where campers can learn and grow, and they often serve as a source of inspiration for children as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of camp life. Counselors also help campers build important social and emotional skills, such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and empathy, by providing opportunities for them to practice and develop these abilities. Ultimately, the relationships between counselors and campers can be some of the most meaningful and impactful of the camp experience, with counselors serving as positive role models and trusted advisors who help campers thrive and grow.
3. OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW and THRIVE
A parent can only hope for a positive outcome of any experience they send their child on. Stepping out of their comfort zone at camp forces your camper to gain independence, learn important social skills, and truly just have fun! Initial nerves are normal, but when your camper returns home as happy as can be, you know the camp experience was well worthwhile. They will be proud of themselves for successfully being away from home, they will have learned to pick up after themselves, how to ask for food properly, how to respect those around them, and how to befriend all different kinds of people!
Again, the list goes on and on – there are endless things a parent hopes for when sending their child to summer camp, but these few things are for certain.
See you at camp!
~ Sam