The Blog of the West Wind

While most Kabeyun counselors were once Kabeyun campers, Alex Hill is a delightful exception. He found Kabeyun by answering an ad in 2008 and quickly became a pivotal part of…

Two middle schoolers are Kabeyun-bound this summer thanks to the initiative of their teacher, Cam Netland, and the generosity of more than 50 donors. Cam, a Kabeyun counselor and former…

Running an overnight camp takes a tremendous depth and breadth of expertise. Fortunately, Kabeyun has a strong and committed group of 15 Trustees to help steer The John and Anna…

Assalonian steel. Frostfire guild. Kal Torak. The Battle of Vulcan. In 2019, Camp Kabeyun was abuzz with new jargon, joining the traditional camp lexicons of sailors (mizzen, half-hitch) and archers…

This is the time of year when the envelopes start arriving. Even before holiday cards, you’ll find your mailbox filled with fundraising letters. They come from all sorts of non-profits:…

Total number of campers : 178Campers who stayed more than four weeks : 29 Average camper age : 12.6Number of 7 year-olds : 313 year-olds : 37 Number of nations…

When a new camper signs up for Kabeyun, often his parents joke that they would like to sign up as well, or stowaway in their son’s duffel bag bound for…

You can learn a lot about boys summer camps from websites, personal recommendations, and conversations with camp directors, but there is no better way to evaluate an overnight camp than…

The view across the lake from the Kabeyun waterfront is beautiful and oft-photographed, usually featuring five classic Towne sailboats bobbing at their moorings. Soon, a new boat will join this…

The 2019 Kabeyun staff is looking forward to opening day, just 24 hours away now! Kabeyun’s own Liam Duncan spent an afternoon capturing the excitement of the staff as they…