Rainy Days at Pemi
When you conjure up an image in your head of summer in New England, chances are bright blue skies, shining water, and lush green grass quickly come to mind. And while it’s true that most days at Pemi do indeed fit this stereotype, we have a confession: sometimes it rains at camp. Try as we […]
Full Session Considerations
Which session should I choose? A common question that both returning families as well as new families ask during the winter months. We firmly believe in the benefits of our multi-week, residential program and know that the longer a camper stays at Pemi, the more benefits he gains. The extra few weeks of our full, […]
Alumni News & Notes – Winter 2025
Hello Pemi Family! Over the last couple weeks, the Pemi team has been fortunate enough to enjoy alumni gatherings in New York City and Boston, where we caught up with a large number of alumni who had been at Pemi as recently as 2024 and as long ago as 1952. We love any opportunity to […]
What Is Bean Soup?
What is Bean Soup? If you have any connection to Pemi, chances are you know the answer; if you’re brand new to the community, you’re almost certainly scratching your head and saying “Huh?” Bean Soup is one of Pemi’s oldest and most cherished traditions, dating back to the summer of 1910, meaning that 2025’s serving […]
Pemi West – 16s Program 2025
For the 2025 summer, we’re excited to share news that Pemi West will break new ground by heading north to Montana for an incredible two-week experience canoeing on the Missouri River and backpacking in Yellowstone National Park. The trip is open to anyone – veteran Pemi campers and those brand new to Pemi, boys and […]
Defining Photos of 2024
With 2025 just days away, we’re excited to look back on a few of our favorite images from 2024 – a year filled with Pemi traditions, milestones, and firsts! Pemi’s 117th summer saw boys join us from 24 states and 8 countries for 3, 4, or 7 weeks of friendship, growth, fun, and adventure, all […]
5 Ways Pemi Cultivates Belonging
It is normal for individuals to worry about finding connections and a sense of belonging in a new environment. Attending summer camp is no different in that many families, campers (and staff!) wonder about making friends, trying new activities, and whether the camp community will support their passions and growth. Belonging is often defined as […]
Family Camp 2024
For most people in the Pemi community, the phrase “the last day of camp” would be easy to define: it’s the day when the boys leave. For well over a century, that’s been a relatively uncontroversial definition. Sure, some might have claimed that the counselors left the next day so that was the real “last […]
2024 Newsletter #7
Hello from the much quieter shores of Lower Baker Pond, On Saturday, August 10th, Pemi’s campers scattered to the winds, returning to their homes near and far filled with tales of an incredible summer and the energy and spirit that we thrived on throughout Pemi 2024. While every Pemi summer feels, and is, special, the […]
2024 Newsletter #6
Today’s newsletter comes from Charlie Malcolm, assistant director, long-time athletic director, and coach of many of our soccer and baseball teams. Enjoy! Over the last thirty-plus summers, I’ve provided a recap of our Tecumseh Day each year with a different thematic lens. Over the years, we’ve explored the day through photos, the day of a […]
2024 Newsletter #4
Hello from Pemi! A quick note if you’re just now starting to read these newsletters for the summer: they’re typically posted on Tuesday or Wednesday, and all photos can be enlarged by clicking on them to see the full-sized image. Today’s newsletter comes right at the midway point of the 2024 summer. On Saturday we […]
2024 Newsletter #3
Hello from Wentworth, What a week it’s been at Pemi! Since the last installment of these newsletters, we’ve had the 4th of July, multiple sibling ice cream trips with sisters at nearby camps, a BVT Day, the Allagash canoe trip heading off to Maine, a swim meet, a trip to the local food pantry, projects […]