Letters

from Alpine Camp

Healthy Play

I read an article today online entitled “Let Your Kid Climb That Tree” by Henry Abbott. He talks about the dire consequences of idleness and how much ...

Week 2 Traditions

Sundays are special around here, a celebration. The start of the week. It’s a day set apart and a day of rest. But not in the come home from church an...

Shield the Joyous

Earlier this summer I gave all of our staff a book by a friend and former Alpine counselor, Chad Holley. The title of the book is “Shield the Joyous” ...

Nights at Alpine

I thought I might give you a window into our evenings here at Alpine, at least a typical one. There are plenty of exceptions and special events! At ar...

Second Term Underway

Second Term got underway this morning under blue skies and coolish temperatures for almost July. Parents, thank you for sharing your boys with us for ...

Term Ending Traditions

Tonight will be our last “regular” night program. Age groups will be scattered all throughout camp playing spotlight and capture the flag and extreme ...

Alabama Gold Rush

Today after lunch Richard announced a Block period afternoon. That means we push pause on our regular rotation of activities in lieu of special age gr...

Happy Mountain Day!

Happy Mountain Day from Mentone! It may be a normal Wednesday where you are but here at Alpine it’s a camp holiday. To many the favorite day of the te...

Sundays at Alpine

Today’s meals might be some of my favorite all term. I love the link style sausage she served this morning, with the tiniest bit of spice in it. She a...

Hiking and Climbing Into Week 2

The Chiefs are our oldest campers at camp, rising 9th and 10th graders. It’s a big deal for a boy to continue to return to camp for these last summers...