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9/21/17 |
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I went ther for the first time this summer and loved it it is not for the faint of heart nor people who give up easily excpect to be cut to blead to be hurt because you truly will you will struggle you will fall but after it all the amazing comradery and sence of true selfe accomplishment.
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10/15/14 |
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My boys loved this camp, and have asked to go for 6 weeks next summer 2015. The staff was well prepared and enthusiastic, the camp was well organized, and our boys had a blast. This camp is for children who are self-starters, love the outdoors, and are willing to deal with some discomfort in the wilderness only to come home with a real sense of personal achievement and wonderful stories about making new friends and learning new skills. We received a very thorough and thoughtful assessment of both our sons experience from the camp director and guides. The staff really gets to know the campers well. The write-up we received was better than most teacher report card summaries! This is not a camp for children who feel like they need to be entertained or taken care of. The children wash their own clothes and canoe and hike far and wide. I highly recommend this camp for enthusiastic, inquisitive, resilient, and adventurous children.
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9/29/14 |
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Though I look back at my time on Devil's Island in a positive light, as an adult I am uncomfortable with some of the things I experienced in the 1990s. The hazing rituals to become a part of the Gigitowan were violent and disgusting. I was beaten with paddles while scrambling across the wooden floor. My friend was forced to drink out of a well-worn boot aka the Keewaydin Chalice. We were forced to stand in the darkness for an hour and then yelled at to run through the woods in the dark. The other big concern I have is of white counselors dressing up as "Indians", appropriating names and chants and costume elements of First Nations. No one which is not an actual chief should wear regalia without respectful permission. It's racist and ignorant of those item's importance. I am all for history and certainly hope things are not as racist and violent as they were in the 1990s (and before).
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7/24/13 |
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Counselors were woefully untrained: homophobic, used food for reward or withheld it as punishment, bullied campers--it was more like hazing than an outward bound experience. Worse than a waste of money.
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6/26/11 |
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Keewaydin is a traditional Canoe trip camp. In fact, Keewaydin is THE traditional Canoe trip camp. Founded in 1893, they still spend almost the whole summer out on trips along rivers, lakes, and portages. The tripping technique is the same as the Canadian Voyageurs of the 16th and 17th Century. Wood Canoes, Wood boxes (wannigans) tump lines, and tents. But the experience is unfortettable, the friendships lifelong, the character building immeasurable. Excellent for boys, unique for girls. I had 3 children go there.
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3/13/11 |
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I've been to Keewaydin thrice and returning for my fourth time this summer. As a highschool student, this summer I've been offered EMT training, two internships, and a seed at the Summer Nationals for Fencing, but instead i'll pack my sleepingbag, some books on philosophy for the nights, and some old shirts into a duffle-bag, grab my axe, and head north. I've had nothing but good experiences in the canadian woods, and honestly WILL keep returning until Section A (the oldest section, their canoe trip goes all the way to Hudsons Bay) and beyond unless I physically cannot.
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11/18/08 |
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Keewaydin is all about being in the wilderness. The trips travel through beautiful lakes and forests, where you don't see anyone else for days. The staff is made up almost entirely of former campers, so they relate to most everything their campers go through, and can give personalized feedback and attention. The camp also keeps a strict 2/1 camper to staff ratio, so the kids are getting the most attention.
The camp itself is based on an island on Lake Temagami, and the campers are there only for a brief period. This also seems to create a more personal bond between the staff and campers, as the staff are constantly around their campers, rather then taking weekends off.
As mentioned in a previous review some of the facilities are old, but they have a lot of charm, and history, as Keewaydin is the oldest camp in North America.
What I like most about Keewaydin is how it turned my son into a more driven & self reliant individual, who actually wanted to do things for himself
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4/28/07 |
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love this camp! staff sort of let you fend for yourself but the activity is awsome! You camp in the middle of nowhere, moving by wood canvas canoes. The cabins aren't perfect but you hardly stay in them. You only use them when you get back from trip. i loved my time there.
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