The cabin group is a bit like a family unit at camp. Boys are organized by age and grade level and each group becomes a "band of brothers", living and playing together. They learn what it takes to live in community with others who may or may not share the same perspectives and backgrounds - truly one of the most lasting aspects of our four- or eight-week program.

The youngest three cabin groups, up to about eleven years old, are made up of six boys; the other nine cabins have ten boys. Regardless of the number of campers, each cabin is overseen by three counselors. The Kabeyun program is focused on the individual boys rather than contrived groups, but the cabin group is central to a boy's experience and there are plenty of shared experiences to complement a boy's individual pursuits.

The Value of Shared Experience
Cabins will plan at least one outing together during the month - a day trip to swimming holes, or the beach; a light hike, or a combination trip of picking strawberries and swimming holes, something everyone can enjoy and a chance for the whole group to play together. We have several fire-rings in camp where cabins will go in the evening for s'mores and storytelling around the fire - a favorite treat for all. The warm summer nights see cabins gathered for evening dips before bed, and cabins will also be found volunteering to do some service for the whole community, from sweeping the dining hall, to throwing a party for the whole camp.

On Sundays, when there are no days off and no trips out of camp, the whole cabin is home and we have reserved time every Sunday morning for cabins to meet and play together. The group may have some special planning for a trip or event to do together, or they may have some problem-solving to engage in. Often, this time is spent playing together, making sure the connections among them are maintained. Lasting friendships are formed within the context of this group, adding to a boy's sense of connectedness, so important to their growth.