Pine Tree Society Blog
2019 Pine Tree Camp season in full swing
Our first campers of the 2019 Pine Tree Camp season rolled down the dirt road to North Pond on Tuesday, June 18th. We captured some special moments between camp staff and our campers to share the excitement! Check out the video below.
Pine Tree Camp Staff Fun Day
Before camp got into full swing, all staff participated in a day about immersing themselves in the activities Pine Tree Camp offers to our campers. We caught up with Mary Schafhauser, Pine Tree Camp's Assistant Director to hear more about the Staff Fun Day. Mary...
Pine Tree Camp Staff Training Q&A
Pine Tree Camp Staff began their week-long training on June 10th. During staff training week, Pine Tree Camp hosts a series of guest speakers to teach counselors about all aspects of caring for people with disabilities. Guest speakers include Pine Tree Society’s own...
Kayaking for Maine Kids
It might have been a cold, rainy spring but the skies cleared, and the sun came out just in time for the 23rd annual Bath Savings Institution Paddle for Pine Tree Camp. On Saturday, June 1, nearly 200 paddlers set out from Evergreens Campground in Solon for a picture...
The view never changes
Pine Tree Camp has undergone many improvements over the years to ensure the highest level of care, comfort and safety of our campers, but one thing remains the same: the view never changes! After many years of work, the majority of our iconic buildings have been...
Early Learning Center: hatching eggs for camp
The Early Learning Center is patiently waiting for baby chicks. The children have been learning all about farm animals, especially chickens. The process started when the fertilized eggs were placed into an incubator for 21 days. The children were very excited to see...
Enroll your child in a Summer Social Language Group
Summer Social Language Group Location: Pine Tree Society 71 US Rt 1 Elevation Plaza Scarborough, Maine For ages 4-8 years and 9-13 years. Ages 4-8 Offering five weekly sessions starting July 10 from 1-2:00 pm This social language group is a fun way for young children...
Summit Natural Gas of Maine volunteers at Pine Tree Camp
“We always look forward to this day,” said Lizzy Reinholt, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs at Summit Natural Gas of Maine. This is the company’s third year doing a staff volunteer work day at Pine Tree Camp. “We started volunteering because Pine Tree Camp was an...
Pine Tree Society receives a perfect score
Pine Tree Society has once again earned the top four-star ranking from Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator is the largest independent charity evaluator in the United States and four-stars is their highest possible rating. Pine Tree Society’s commitment to strong...