2025 Newsletter #4
For those just starting to read our newsletters for the second session, a quick programming note at the top: Newsletters are written and sent out weekly, mostly on Tuesdays, though occasionally (like this week) the rhythm of camp can delay the newsletter until Wednesday. You’ll get a brief snippet included in the body of an […]
2025 Newsletter #3
Hello from Pemi, At the top here, and following up on Kenny’s communication earlier this week, I’ll begin this week’s newsletter by again acknowledging the pain and sorrow that all of us in the Pemi community feel for the families, camps, and everyone impacted by the recent flash floods in Texas. As Kenny said, the […]
2025 Newsletter #2
Greetings from Wentworth! It’s been quite a week here on the shores of Lower Baker Pond, as the Pemi season continues at breakneck pace. Not only have the boys and staff been all over the place, but the weather has been doing. During the last seven days, we’ve gone from nearly 100º temperatures with mandatory […]
2025 Pemi Staff
Hello and welcome to the first newsletter of the 2025 Pemi season – our 118th summer! In just a matter of hours, boys and families will begin flooding into camp, having traveled from 24 states and 10 different countries to create our 2025 camp community. It’s a day that so many of us – directors, […]
Women’s Weekend at Pemi Returns for 2025
Last September, something special unfolded in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Sixty-two women ranging in age from mid-20s to mid-70s gathered at Camp Pemigewassett—not as parents, not as staff, not as plus-ones but for themselves. Now, we’re thrilled to say: registration for Women’s Weekend 2025 is open—and we’d love for you to join us. […]
2025 Division Heads
When speaking with families considering sending their son to Pemi, I’m frequently asked, “What makes Pemi different from other camps? What sets you apart?” I give a variety of answers to this question, as I truly believe that Pemi has many distinctive attributes: our equal focus on four stellar program areas, our private location as […]
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 […]