Camp Mowglis Mentioned on CNN!
Camp Mowglis has recently received lots of positive press, and we’re thrilled to share it with the community. August 25th, Mowglis was mentioned in a CNN news report on the great American summer camping tradition. We were proud to find our boys overnight summer camp program listed among other historic American camps. Why did CNN […]
Camp Mowglis Added to National Register of Historic Places
Camp Mowglis is pleased to announce we have added our summer camp to the National Register of Historic Places. It took our Camp Director, Nick Robbins, four years, and the contributions of many people to prepare the necessary paperwork for this nomination. Now our beautiful summer camp for boys is nationally recognized for its colorful […]
From Where I Sit
The following appeared as the “From Where I Sit” column in the May 12, 2016 issue of the newspaper, The Sun, serving the Lower Dauphin County in Pennsylvania, which includes the towns of Hershey and Hummelstown. The column was penned by Mr. William S. Jackson, who attended Mowglis during the summers of 1946 and 1947.
10 Tips on Becoming a Mowglis Man
Rather than simply recount the Den’s activities this year, I thought I would instead offer some advice to the younger dorms on how to make the most of Mowglis and become a true Mowglis Man.
The Jungle Book – A Manual For Developing Exceptional Young Men
What does it take in today’s ever faster, ever more connected world to develop young men of strength and character? Men willing and eager to change the world for the better; to raise strong families; to sacrifice, sweat and struggle building communities that thrive while respecting and protecting the natural world we live in.
Fencing Arrives at Mowglis
When I first came to Mowglis and realized the full extent of what I was being asked to do by starting the fencing program, I must admit I was nervous. I was not an experienced outdoorsman, and fencing is an indoor sport.
Swinging Together: Crew Week 2016
Despite the current swell of 90-degree weather here in New York’s Hudson Valley, there are creepings of fall peeking in at the edges of everything. Due to the heat, people have been sticking to the shade or heading to the water to keep cool.
2015 Camp Mowglis Call – Our Alumni Magazine
Our Alumni Magazine, the Call recaps the 2015 summer and illustrates how, after being influenced by Kipling’s Jungle Book Stories, Camp Mowglis was founded to give boys the time and space for them to reconnect with nature and to learn what it means to be ethical, well-rounded members of a community.
A Regular Mowglis Day
To an outside spectator, the daily life of campers at Mowglis may seem foreign and even strange at times. Telling time through military bugle calls, singing old marching songs in the dining hall, having dorms inspected, swimming “Waingungas,” and getting to sit in the “Inner Circle” during campfire are all unique aspects of Camp Mowglis that campers experience on a regular basis.
Unplugged and Authentic Since 1903
We live in an ever-growing digital culture that requires us to remain “plugged in” at all hours of the day and night. There is no denying our prevailing attachment to our cell phones, our incessant need to check our social media pages, and our relentless desire to stay tuned in to the popular culture trends of our society.
