WLC COVID-19 Update 7

Dear WLC Family,

We are heartbroken about pausing our traditional camp program this summer and we miss our WLC family!
So here's what we are thinking...

• We are looking into having families come to camp to use the facilities this summer.
  • Families would use the facilities similar to a campground and would assume the responsibility for their own entertainment, health and safety.
  • Families would each be assigned their own cabin which includes 4 bunk beds and 2 single beds, all with camp mattresses. Families would also be assigned a toilet, shower and sink in the male wayside and in the female wayside. Families would be responsible for keeping these areas cleaned and sanitized.
  • We would provide outdoor BBQ grills and campfire sites for families to cook their own food.
  • We would limit the number of families on site to 6 at any one given time.
  • We ask that families stay for 2 or more nights.
  • This would be donation based use with no cost associated
  • If you are interested please click this link to fill out a quick survey.
  • Once we open registration for this, it will be a first come first serve basis 
• In an effort to make sure the boys stay connected even when they're not on site, we recently sent an email to our 2019 and 2020 families asking for camper contact information in order to create a Camper Directory. If you have not yet filled out this information please click this link to do so.
• We'd like to introduce our VIRTUAL BROG Competition!
  • In the coming weeks, BROG Team Captains will be organizing their first team Zoom calls - This is for staff and campers who have a BROG team assignment from their time at camp.
  • Each week we will send out a list of 2-5 challenges, via email, Facebook and Instagram, that the boys will have to complete and submit evidence of.
  • There will be points assigned to each challenge and the teams will also gain points for every submission. 
  • Challenges include such things as building and lighting a fire, a fishing derby, creating a WLC TikTok video and many others. Some of the challenges will be individual while others will requires the boys to contact their other team members. If you or your son has any suggestions for challenges, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

In other news, 2000s Alumn, Graham Pollard, has taken on the massive feat of crossing the country via a Segway Scooter in order to raise funds for WLC. He will ride at a maximum speed of 18.6 MPH over 4000 miles. He credits his ambition and confidence to his time spent at William Lawrence Camp. To learn more about Graham and his cross country trip and to support his effort please visit the GoFundMe Page by clicking this link. 

We are so grateful for those that have come up to give a us hand on the Knoll. Thank you to Jon Ceru, Ryan Pitcarin, Kevin O'Neil, Thomas Cleary and his wonderful girlfriend, Rebecca, John Webster and Ross Fidler for all your hard work! 

If you're interested in spending a day helping out please give us a call 603-569-3698.

WLC COVID-19 Update 5

Dear WLC Family,

Here is the latest on what we're working on...

• We are continuing to think about our options for summer 2020!  In addition to the 4-week option we presented a couple of weeks ago, another option we are thinking is that maybe we could welcome those campers, AND their families, who are working on Woodsman tests to come spend a week at camp. While family members enjoy a camping-like experience, campers would take and pass tests to get closer to becoming a Woodsman. In addition to weekly virtual sessions, our Leaders in Training (LITs) would be onsite for two weeks for Lifeguard and Leadership Training. Governor Sununu's comments regarding resident camps being problematic, although not a final decision on their opening, have given us pause. In the meantime we have received guidelines from the American Camp Association and the CDC. Let's just say they are more onerous and will have a greater effect on the program than we had even dreamed. The health and safety of our campers and staff on site this summer is of paramount importance to us.
• We still have a Final Payment Due Date of June 15th in the chance that we are able to operate a summer camp schedule. In the event that we have to delay summer camp to 2021, those families that have paid will have the option to receive a full refund, including their deposit, roll their deposit to summer 2021 or donate their deposit to WLC operating costs. Click here for our updated COVID-19 cancellation policy.
• Thank you to those that joined us for our Re-ZOOM-ions! We are planning future Re-ZOOM-ions and hope that everyone will join again and invite friends that may have missed the call. These are a great opportunity to share memories, pictures and time with your WLC family. 
• We have cancelled our work weekends but we hope that you and a friend will be able to come up for a day to work at camp. Please let us know if and when you'd like to come help out. Weekdays work better for us but are happy to set you up for a weekend. 

There are a few things we would love for you to be doing while stuck at home...

• Stay safe, healthy and optimistic!
• Remember that a community is a community whether in-person or virtual. You're part of our family and we want to connect with you in any way you feel comfortable!
• Help us ensure our contact information for you is accurate! Our new interns, Nick White and Ryan Alt, will be reaching out to ensure that we have the most updated information in our database for you - please respond to them.
• If you don't have social media, see our updates on our website under WLC at Home (https://www.wlcamp.org/wlc-at-home.html) and in the announcements on the Homepage.
• Join us every Wednesday at 4pm EST on Zoom (click this link https://zoom.us/j/98882030619 each week) to play WLC Trivia.
  • Questions are designed for all age groups and include some non-WLC trivia such as sports and music. 
  • Don't be afraid to join, even if you want to keep your camera off and muted. We'd just love to see you participate!
• Follow us on Instagram @williamlawrencecamp
• Friend Bill Larry on Facebook (you must have a Facebook account) so you can watch "The Most Interesting Man on the Knoll" updates.
• Follow the William Lawrence Camp Page on LinkedIn (you must have a LinkedIn account).
• Consider WLC when you're thinking about charitable contributions. Click here to make an online donation.
• Please do not remit any further payments for summer 2020 until you receive an update from us. As a reminder, at this time, June 15th is the new final payment due date.
• Keep day-dreaming about William Lawrence Camp and join us virtually!

Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!

- Your Friends at William Lawrence Camp

WLC COVID-19 Update 4

Dear WLC Family,

Here is the latest on what we are doing during this very uncertain time...

• We continue our planning to open camp for summer 2020! Still unsure if we will be able to open, we are planning different scenarios for the summer. To ensure the safety of our campers, families and staff members, we are thinking that we would welcome campers mid-July and we would only hold one 4-week session to allow us to create a sort of "bubble" around camp.
• We are moving the Final Payment Due Date to June 15th. This will allow us the maximize our decision-making time. Click here for our updated COVID-19 cancellation policy.
• We have organized Zoom chats for our Alumni based on different decades. If you were a camper or staff in multiple decades we'd love to see you on all those calls! Please add the schedule below to your calendar. Zoom links can also be found on our website under Re-ZOOM-ions (thanks Andre Amazeen for that awesome term!)
  • 60s and 70s Re-ZOOM-ion hosted by Jon Haycock and Neil Hulbert on Wednesday, May 13th at 7pm EST. Click here to join!
  • 80s Re-ZOOM-ion hosted by Chris Summersgill and Jon Crellin on Tuesday, May 12th at 7pm EST. Click here to join!
  • 90s Re-ZOOM-ion hosted by Nat Crane and Jordan Braxton-Leonard on Sunday, May 17th at 3pm EST. Click here to join!
  • 2000s Re-ZOOM-ion hosted by Drew Duncan and Tom Oxtoby on Sunday, May 17th at 4:30pm EST. Click here to join!
  • 2010s Re-ZOOM-ion hosted by Alex Camerino and Thomas Cleary THIS SUNDAY, May 10th at 3pm EST. Click here to join!
  • Nat will be joining all the calls to say hi and provide updates.
• We are cancelling our work weekends but hope that you and a friend will be able to come up for a day to work at camp. Please let us know if and when you'd like to come help out. Weekdays work better for us. 
  • HUGE shout out to John Webster, Chris Hyde and Geoffrey Erickson for spending the day getting the Knoll cleaned up! 
• We are finding resources to share with our families, such as this document from the Association of Camp Nursing Healthy Camp Starts at Home.
• Though meager, we have received disaster relief funds from the Small Business Administration! These funds will allow us to pay operating costs into early June. We are counting on donations and loans to help us through these financially challenging times.

There are a few things we would love for you to be doing while stuck at home...

• Stay safe, healthy and optimistic!
• If you know any young men whose plans have changed for the summer (maybe their internship was cancelled) please send them our way! If we open camp, we are going to need staff.
• If you don't have social media, see our updates on our website under WLC at Home (https://www.wlcamp.org/wlc-at-home.html) and in the announcements on the Homepage.
• We would like to congratulate Daniel McGee, Jon Hippenmeyer and The Crellin Family for winning our first three WLC Trivias via Kahoot! Join us every Wednesday at 4pm EST on Zoom (click this link https://zoom.us/j/98882030619 each week) to play WLC Trivia.
  • You will need one device (computer) for Zoom and an additional device (phone or tablet) for Kahoot.com.
  • Make sure to invite your WLC friends to play and then stay on Zoom afterwards for some virtual hang time!
• Follow us on Instagram @williamlawrencecamp
• Friend Bill Larry on Facebook (you must have a Facebook account) so you can watch "The Most Interesting Man on the Knoll" updates.
• Help us build our Alumni base! Our new interns will be reaching out to ensure that we have the most updated information in our database for you - please respond to them.
• Follow the William Lawrence Camp Page on LinkedIn (you must have a LinkedIn account).
• Consider WLC when you're thinking about charitable contributions. Click here to make an online donation.
• Please do not remit any further payments for summer 2020 until you receive an update from us. As a reminder, at this time, June 15th is the new final payment due date.
• Keep day-dreaming about the awesome WLC 2020 Summer we are planning!

We can't wait to see you on the Knoll for summer 2020!

- Your Friends at William Lawrence Camp