their summer to making magic happen for others! And I enjoy soaking up the low-key moments when I’m able to witness one Horizonite connecting with another that always leaves me humming with joy.
Then we have the classics! The incredible crafts we make at Arts, seeing Hank taken out in dodgeball, or seeing a fleet of pirates paddle up Snake River whilst walking across the footbridge. The brilliance is everywhere! How could anyone choose?
Ultimately, I could simply respond “all of it” because that’s the truth. Every single moment is my favorite.
But I suppose if I were really pressed for an answer, if anybody really needed to know… I would say that my top thing is seeing people grow and expand themselves. Witnessing the bravery and determination of our community as an Apprentice transitioning into a counselor, a new camper’s first swim in the lake, our daring exploits on the ropes course, or standing up on stage to perform in the show.
These thousands of moments perpetually occurring across our campus are my favorite all of you, every single one, making it happen every day. I can’t wait to have you join me in packing 2023 with even more favorite things, all over again.
Sunny Horizons,
Stuart Fairbairn Horizons Director
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT CAMP?
“If I have to pick just one, swimming is my favorite.”
Lucas Pokines — Lynx, Bigsky Unit
“It’s hard to say because there are so many activities, and the day goes really quickly I can’t do all that I want... plus I love hearing the camp songs.”
Nelson Doe — Chipmunk, Woodland Unit
“There are so many! Ok, I love that there are so many activities to choose from. I love the community we have at Horizons. I love the ‘all-camp’ games we have like ‘Prey & Predator.’ And I LOVE the food!”
Sadie Evans — Wolf, Meadow Unit
“I love art and seeing all the different colors and the things you can create.”
Alice McLaughlin — Chipmunk, Woodland Unit
“Ahhhh! There are so many things! I like the people, the archery range, and that it is our summer home.”
Elizabeth Magee — Blue Jay, Treetops Unit
“I love camp because all the counselors are so nice, and I make a lot of good friends.”
Eliza Christie — Sparrows, Treetops Unit
“Archery and swimming!”
Koby Pokines — Fisher Cat, Meadow Unit
“Playing with my friends.”
Sam Evans — Blue Jay, Treetops Unit
“I think above all things at camp the counselors are my favorite thing. They are just so nice and kind to everyone and they really treat you as an equal. They make every department more fun. Even if something isn’t your favorite the counselors bring energy and you won’t be bored! Every single person working at Horizons brings wonderful energy and I’m so glad that I got to go four years as a camper.”
Jillian Fein — Falcon, Bigsky Unit
SPOT THE DIFFERENCES
There are 10 differences between these two photos… Can you find them all?
Answers on page 8
dea r mea dow,
It takes me a moment to tune back into camp, and when I do it’s like jumping into a lake as the flood of memories wash over me. Top favorites in my list of recollections are the unstructured moments when I see our Meadow friends being generous and spontaneous. On those hot days just naturally playing Drip-Drip-Drop or sitting in the shade of our trees to catch up with each other. Those cooler days playing different games on the courts. Those lucky extra archery sessions and above all being humorous, kind, and aware of each other as we share the Horizons joy together.
Adrian Bedard
2022 Meadow Unit Head
hello bigsky!
I walked out of my physics midterm to the first snow of the year and as I was trying not to fall on my face, I found myself thinking about our daily complaints about the hike to the Pack Out Barn every morning! Now that I live on the opposite side of campus, I have a greater appreciation for our little wander to the Pack Out Barn. Being back at school makes you appreciate a lot of things from camp. I’ve missed hanging out with you all. While college students aren’t that different from middle schoolers, they don’t play as much as you all do. I miss watching y’all play 4-square and pickle ball. I miss hearing about your stories of the chickens and your accomplishments in archery. I especially miss when y’all came to the best department at camp, Swimming, and we got to have fun doing crazy jumps off the floating dock, rescuing Rocky the Rock, swimming across the lake, and so much more. I hope you all are having as much fun as you can at school and I hope you’ll return to Horizons this summer.
Grace Letendre
2022 Bigsky Unit Head
dear apprent i-pods,
Hello from Massachusetts! As the days are short and the nights are cold, I long for the warm days on Lake Fairlee. I think about you all often, from playing games and giggling, to happy tears, climbing into a “bird’s nest,” our attempt at scraping off the mural from under the bridge... You gave your all this summer and had a blast while doing so. I sincerely look forward to this summer, seeing the A2s come back as counselors, the A1s as A2s and of course getting to welcome a whole new cohort of A1s to the wonderful, rewarding, challenge of becoming a counselor.
Arielle Drisko
2022 Apprentice Head
horizons fun times puzzles
Solve the clues for our camper crossword puzzle and search out the camp words in the word search! Can you find them all? If you are struggling, ask a Horizons friend as a fun way to connect during the winter!
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
ACROSS:
1. Hello in Hawaiian, name of the Foundation
3. The Sparrows, Blue Jays, Cardinals and Robins make up this unit
5. The Bobcats, Catamounts, Lynx and Falcons belong to this unit
7. The name of the camp!
9. The unit of the Raccoons, Wolves, Bears and Coyotes
10. Explorations with Beth and Timmy DOWN:
1. This department lets you practice shooting with a bow and arrow
2. The name of our assembly hall
4. Waterfront department run by Erin; jumping in the lake
6. The youngest unit made up of Chipmunks and Squirrels
8. Paddle around in these
WORD SEARCH!
Can you find these Horizons words?! Some answers may even be backwards!
HORIZONS
SAILING
CANOE
DIVING
NATURE
MUSIC
SONGS
CAMPFIRE
ARTS
CRAFTS
COUNSELOR
FUNTIMES
2968 Lake Morey Road
2023 CAMP DATES
Session 1: June 26 – July 7
Session 2: July 10 – 21
Session 3: July 24 – August 4
Session 4: August 7 – 11
1st Year Apprentice:
8th grade graduates
July 10 – 21 OR July 24 – August 4
2nd Year Apprentice:
9th grade graduates
July 10 – August 4 Join us in 2023 at these other Aloha camps!
Hulbert Winter Vacation Camp February 20 – 24
Hulbert Spring Vacation Camp April 10 – 14
Hulbert August Family Camp August 13 – 19
Hulbert New Year’s Family Camp December 27 – January 1
Ohana Memorial Day Weekend May 26 – 29
Ohana Family Camp Week-long sessions in July and August
Crossword Puzzle Answers:
ACROSS: 1. Aloha, 3. Treetops, 5. Bigsky, 7. Horizons, 9. Meadow, 10. Trips. DOWN: 1. Archery, 2. Lodge, 4. Swimming, 6. Woodland, 8. Boats.
