Since the camp’s founding in 1911 Onaway families have sent brothers to Camps Pasquaney and Mowglis during the summer.  Although neither camp is affiliated with Camp Onaway, both camps share the philosophy of personal growth and development.  All three camps have a similar calendar so that brothers and sisters can be dropped off, visited and picked up on the same weekend.

Brief excerpt from Pasquaney’s website:

Since 1895, Pasquaney has pursued the goal set by its founder, Edward Simpson Wilson: “To provide a healthful and natural life in the woods, a life which will make boys strong, confident, …self-reliant and efficient, able to do and think for others as well as themselves.” We pursue this goal beneath towering white pines, on a mountainside above Newfound Lake, one of the clearest lakes in the United States.

Pasquaney concentrates in three areas: competence, character, and community . With their days full of skits, sports, hikes, singing, shop projects, and nature hikes, boys learn from the example of their counselors and fellow campers in an atmosphere of challenge and fun. These counselors and campers encourage each boy to develop his best self and show him how both he and his community benefit from that effort. Counselor talks, mealtime announcements, individual conversations, and dorm discussions link timeless principles to their use in our daily lives. Honesty, integrity, humor, initiative, thoughtfulness, respect, positive attitude, and “doing for others” are stressed at all times. These values are the goals of all our activities.

Camp Dates: Saturday, June 23, 2012 through Sunday August 12, 2012

Brief excerpt from Mowglis’ website:

Camp Mowglis is a 7 week residential summer camp for boys ages 7-14 that has been providing a quality personal growth experience since 1903. At Mowglis we foster personal growth, character development, and community building in a safe, fun and wholesome environment.

The Mowglis program runs from approximately the third week in June to the middle of August and generally accepts between 70 and 85 boys per summer, with 25 to 30 staff.  We offer a broad spectrum of “traditional” activities for personalized instruction ranging from sailing and swimming, to camping and axemanship.  Our diverse program allows for a wide range of choices within our structured environment.

In addition to the standard fare of activities (16 in all), Mowglis is committed to engaging each boy in a comprehensive outdoor adventure program, and offering regular and thorough instruction in the uniquely cooperative sport of Crew. Our Trip Program and our Crew Program set us apart from many other summer experiences.

Camp Dates: Saturday, June 23, 2012 through Sunday August 12, 2012