Pine Tree Society Blog
Why Pine Tree Camp’s ACA accreditation matters
Pine Tree Camp is proud to be Maine's only American Camp Association accredited camp providing services exclusively for people with disabilities. ACA Accreditation serves as an assurance to families that our camp cares enough to submit to a transparent, thorough...
“I love to be outdoors hanging around people”
"Amazing People. It's very athletic, on the go, every day. I love to be outdoors hanging around people." Sitting in the shade of a tree near the waterfront, Caleb Truman, Session 2 camper, talks about what makes him want to come back to Pine Tree Camp each summer....
“You can always be who you want to be at Pine Tree Camp”
Tonya Reeves has been coming to Pine Tree Camp for the past 10 years. She says she remembers what it was like to come for the first time. She said, "I was a very scared, very timid, little girl looking for a place that can accept me for who I am." She says she found...
What Pine Tree Camp symbolizes to me
"Pine Tree Camp symbolizes love, and friendship and freedom." That's what Session 2 camper, Paul Ryan told us when we asked about the t-shirt he designed during Arts and Crafts. "The rainbow symbolizes everything wonderful. Bright colors are just happy and free." If...
Paddling with a purpose
The drizzle stopped and skies cleared just in time as more than 150 paddlers set out from Evergreens Campground in Solon for a dry, cool, seven-mile kayak trip down the Kennebec to North Anson. They were paddling for a purpose with a goal to raise funds to support...
Counting Down The Days to Pine Tree Camp
Every June, hundreds of people head to the Kennebec River to paddle with a purpose. One of those paddlers is 15-year-old Tristan Bouchard of Farmington. He’ll be there early, volunteering to help direct traffic. Then he and his family will hit the river for the...
Team Jude will paddle again on June 3rd to support Pine Tree Camp
“Paddling is a change to our very busy lives. It’s a chance to slow down, be reflective and do something for a good cause.” For the 3rd year, Nate Libby’s friends and family will paddle together as Team Jude in the Bath Savings Institution Paddle for Pine Tree Camp....
Spring chicks kindle wonder and curiosity at the Early Learning Center
It all started with a discussion about caterpillars and butterflies, spring, new growth and changes in the environment. One child expressed interest in watching eggs hatch and the next thing we knew, the Early Learning Center was incubating 10 chicken eggs! We have...
Just one click can help send people to Pine Tree Camp
Cast your vote before May 31 to help Pine Tree Camp win a $4,000 grant! Pine Tree Camp is a finalist in the Summit Natural Gas of Maine 2017 Community Giving and Sponsorship Program. http://summitnaturalgasmaine.com/community-sponsorship/ This is an easy one-click...