About
Mowglis is a non-profit residential camp located in Hebron, NH. Mowglis offers a traditional summer camping experience for 85 boys ages 7 to 17, helping them develop confidence, independence, personal resources, and a sense of responsibility toward others and the environment, all while having fun and making lifelong friends. Campers come from all over the world, representing as many as 20 states and 10 countries each year.
Mowglis is situated in the heart of New England on Newfound Lake, just south of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. The property includes 125 acres of pine woods and open space as well as an extensive shoreline.
Throughout camp are playing fields, riflery and archery ranges, clay tennis courts, and a fully equipped crafts shop. Rustic open-air dormitories, assembly halls, and an infirmary are among the facilities set into the wooded surroundings. Two waterfront areas with two boathouses are well suited to serious water sports, including Crew.
Mowglis offers a diverse program allowing boys to experience a wide variety of activities, from Axemanship to Photography, Windsurfing to Woodworking. Day and overnight hiking trips in the White Mountains give boys the chance to appreciate the outdoors, while a camp-wide emphasis on Crew provides the opportunity for boys to learn and excel in this uniquely cooperative sport that rewards team effort over individual skill.
Mowglis counselors are selected not only for their skills and qualifications, but also for the example they provide. Many of the staff members are school teachers, and many have themselves been campers at Mowglis. We have a 4:1 camper to staff ratio.
A limited number of tuition scholarships are available for families who can demonstrate financial need. Please contact director@mowglis.org for more information.
Mission Statement
Mowglis’ mission is to guide boys on the journey to manhood by providing a summertime overnight ‘school of the open’ under the guidance and care of experienced staff members. Mowglis offers a rite of passage, giving boys the opportunity to become young men, learning leadership, responsibility, integrity, their role in the community, and respect for nature.
The Legend of The Jungle Book
With the permission of author Rudyard Kipling, the camp’s founder borrowed names from his Jungle Books, and to this day Toomai, Baloo, Akela, and other names are used throughout the Mowglis program. During his life, Kipling kept in contact with Mowglis and maintained an active interest in the undertaking so influenced by his inspiring stories.
Mowglis’ Core Values
Treat each other with kindness
Respect the natural life that surrounds us
Give to others with generosity of heart
Lead when called to lead; follow when called to follow
Be the first to volunteer and the last to complain
Find the best in every moment
Have the wisdom to know what is right and the courage to act
Dare to be the best we can be
Act with humility
