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Camp Mowglis Crew

One of  the most special and most unique parts of the Mowglis program is Crew. This is separate from the crew industry, the maroon ribbon. It’s the part of Crew at Mowglis that gives every boy the chance to try the sport and become a part of an exciting event. The boys learn to row in the unique Mowglis Crew boats beginning early each summer. These are custom built and differ from a traditional shell. These are much wider and deeper than a shell, so they’re quite stable, and boys of any age and skill levels feel comfortable in them. They seat 6 oarsmen, with a stationary seat. The original crew boats served Mowglis for over 90 years and were replaced by exact replicas in 2002. All the boys get the opportunity to row and gain experience during the summer. At first they learn or improve on their rowing technique. Crew practices are scheduled throughout the summer and boys are always excited when it’s their turn to go row. As the season progresses crews of different levels are assembled and practices occur more frequently.

Week Six is Crew Week. The camp is divided into the Red and the Blue Crews for a week of training, pageantry, teamwork, and energy that culminates with the big Crew Day Races in front of parents and Alumni. Older boys race for speed and their place in Mowglis history and younger boys compete in events judged for form and teamwork. Our alumni always tell stories of their days on Racing Crew and remember all the names of the boys who were in their boats with them all those years ago. It is an intense competition which teaches coolness under pressure, teamwork, and sportsmanship. There are winners and losers, and each comes with its own challenges. Whether recovering from a defeat or being a gracious winner, the boys learn life lessons which will serve them well in the future.  At the end of race day, Red and Blue bandannas are put away and the camp comes together once again for the fast-paced final week of the season.

The Sport

Crew fosters teamwork, confidence, and character. Initially boys learn a new skill, then they learn how to push themselves mentally and physically. They also feel the energy and joy of rowing down the lake, the boat moving powerfully beneath them. Far more lasting however, are the lessons in confidence, teamwork, and sportsmanship that are engendered by crew. Mowglis history is filled with tales of under-dog crews out-rowing a heavily favored crew, only because the teamwork and unity of the “lesser” crew made it faster than the physically stronger but fragmented crew they were racing against. Just as important to the experience of unity in competition, is the sportsmanship that prevails between the two crews all through Crew Week and on Race Day. Behaving gracefully both in victory and defeat is truly the Mowglis way.

Mowglis Crew Alumni Memories

Crew at Camp Mowglis“My experience of crew at Mowglis has been a great one. I have had both the good fortune to be on the Racing Crew three times, and the even better fortune to experience all the possible outcomes of that race. In 1998, I was on the Blue Racing Crew that made the first tie since 1979. It was great to be a part of something that hadn’t happened for 19 years. In 1999, I learned the true power of timing. Our crew was weaker in strength and expected to lose. But our staying in time allowed us not only to win, but to come within three seconds of the Mowglis record. In this year, 2000, I learned the agony of defeat. I had imagined what it would be like to lose from seeing how other people acted, but you have to experience it for yourself to understand. I think that I have gained more from the loss than any victory.”
Howard Kellogg, Den 2000 Racing Crew

“‘Gentleman, are you ready? ROW!’ Half, half, three quarter, full. We took off with our start. Red and Blue neck and neck, everyone’s heart racing. Only in the back of your mind can you hear the coxswain screaming. Your whole body concentrated on pulling the oar through the water. At Lone Wolf Island, we’re tired. We all keep going, striving to win. It’s time for the final sprint. We have to put every last bit of strength into this. So close… ‘Red Wins’. We lost, it hurt, deep down, it hurt. We all held our heads up high to the very end. Mr. Platt: ‘You didn’t lose, they won.’ I know I am speaking for the whole Blue Racing Crew when I say, ‘We left a piece of us with that boat today, a big one.'”
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Current Weather

Last updated: May 20, 2025 5:00 pm

  • Temperature: 52.2°F
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  • Humidity: 65%
  • Condition: Cloudy
  • Wind: 9 mph at 345° (NORTH_NORTHWEST); Gusts up to 17 mph
  • Precipitation Chance: 10% (Rain)
  • Air Pressure: 1013.87 mb
  • Visibility: 10 miles
  • Cloud Cover: 100%

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The Mow-Trow Gear Exchange: Smart & Sustainable Gear Sharing:

If your son has outgrown Mowglis uniform items (aka Mow-Trow) that are still in good shape, please add them to this spreadsheet. If you’re looking for Mow-Trow or other gear (hiking boots, backpacks, etc.), you can check out this spreadsheet, and if you find what you’re looking for, contact the parent who posted it up and either arrange for shipping (or to pick it up if you live in the same area).

 

The best way to pay for shipping will be for the family with the items to box them up and bring them to a UPS Store and have the parent receiving the items call the store with their credit card number. That is how we send lost and found items at the end of the summer, and it works quite well. Please note when items have been claimed once they have been. Any unclaimed items can be brought to camp on arrival day or shipped to camp.

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Protect Your Investment: Program Protector Tuition Insurance:

Program Protector, tuition insurance, is now available for purchase during the online registration process.

 

If purchased, may protect up to the full cost of your son’s session and include various other benefits should the need arise.

 

To buy this coverage, please go HERE.

 

Determine if Program Protection Tuition Insurance is right for you by going HERE.

Please be in touch if you have any questions about this program. 

 

PLEASE submit all camper forms by May 15th. There aren’t too many forms; all are important, and most can be completed right online.

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Keeping Campers Safe: Our Tick Management Approach:

How do you manage the threat of ticks?

While we have fewer ticks in NH than in more southern New England states, we still take ticks extremely seriously.

 

Here are some big-picture ways we protect our campers from ticks:

 

  • Our defense starts with staff education – all campers and counselors are taught what, where, and when to look for, and we have the campers do tick checks at least daily and every time they’ve been out in the bushes.
  • If a tick is found embedded on a camper while at camp, he will go to the nurse for removal and bite-site mapping, and then the tick is saved, and the camper will be monitored daily for any signs of infection.
  • If there is a parental desire or signs of infection, the tick is sent to a lab for testing.
  • We have bottles of bug spray throughout camp and on all trips.
  • We cut back brush to minimize the chance of ticks hopping onto folks as they walk around camp.

Mowglis Boys Summer Campers are Family

Our families know that Mowglis overnight summer camp for boys aged 7-15 is an extraordinary place. This is due in no small part to the wonderful families who have chosen our outdoor leadership camp for their sons. In joining the Mowglis family, you help us pass the torch, carrying on the tradition of summer camp to future generations and other families across the country.

 

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for becoming part of the Camp Mowglis family. Please help us spread the joy of camping. If you know of someone you’d like to invite to join our camping family, please complete our camp referral form so we can reach out.

 

Thank you – and see you soon!

Nick Robbins, Director

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