Today’s humid weather turned our waterfront afternoon into a hub of joy and connection. Whether it’s swimming, paddle-boarding, or jumping off the water trampoline, Blue Lake offers more than just a place to cool off—it’s a space where FUN happens, friendships deepen and courage grows. Our new gigantic waterslide was packed full of daring campers screaming with excitement as they plunged into the lake. Campers enjoyed snow cones, face painting and made enormous bubbles using bubble wands. The lower athletic field was covered with campers climbing up the three-way inflatable waterslide.
If you listened, you could hear it—the sound of pure happiness. Laughter echoed across the water as girls splashed into the water and talked about everything and nothing.
There’s something truly unique that happens when girls come together in a space designed just for them. At an all-girls camp, the energy is different—more open, more supportive, more empowering. It’s a place where girls can just be themselves—messy, loud, quiet, silly, strong, curious, confident… and everything in between.
Every summer, I’m reminded that the magic of an all-girls camp doesn’t just come from the activities, waterfront days or the traditions (though all are amazing). It’s the moments—the ones that happen in between—that stick with us forever.
It’s in the shared laughter during flashlight time, the deep conversations that are shared, and the way girls cheer each other on—whether they’re trying to get up on skies for the first time or taking center stage during LipSyncs.
An all girls experience gives our campers the freedom to……try new things without fear of judgment.
To lead, to speak up, to fail and try again.
To discover who they are, outside of school and screens and expectations.
At Agawak, there’s room for every camper to shine in her own way. Without the pressures and distractions of a co-ed environment, our girls often find their voice sooner, try harder, and grow deeper friendships.
They become leaders.
They become encouragers.
They become more themselves.
And the memories made here—the late-night giggles, the shared talks, the goofy songs, the silly costumes, the knit-one pearl twos—they’re not just fun. They become important memories. The kind of memories our campers carry with them long after the summer sun has set.
As a director, I’ve seen it happen year after year. Girls arrive a little nervous, unsure of what to expect. But they leave changed—standing taller, laughing louder, and holding onto friendships that will carry them through every season of life.
There’s power in this space. And there’s no better place to grow up than at Agawak.
Smile on,
Mary