Circle Program NH

An evening activity of B-I-N-G-O!

A fun fieldtrip to Billings Farm & Museum for our second session of 9-11 year old campers! They enjoyed trying new games and activities, visiting the animals and “driving” some farm equipment!

Such a fun evening program making gnomes thanks to one of our amazing community volunteers!

It was Prom Night for our 9-11 year old campers! ✨

Another HUGE thank you to everyone in our community who donated dresses so our campers could be pampered and dance the night away. We love this new camp tradition 💙

Teen Adventure Program - final recap!

Day 5: on the last day, our teens packed up their campsite and made their way back to Circle Camp! When they arrived, they shared photos and explained all of the activities they did during their trip with out 12-14 year old campers to grow their excitement for when they are old enough to participate in TAP.

Back to our Teen Adventure Program recap 😎

Day 4: our teens had a BUSY day on the 4th day of their trip! They enjoyed a boat ride, explored the Seaport Museum, checked out the stars at the planetarium, adventured to Misquamicut Beach, and ate dinner at the famous Mystic Pizza II! ⚓️⭐️🌊🍕

We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the Heartfelt Quilters Guild. Every year this incredible group creates beautiful quilts for each one of our new campers. The campers get to choose the quilt they love to keep. We can’t thank the Heartfelt Quilters Guild enough for continuing one of our favorite camp traditions 💙🧵🪡

Another exciting field trip! Today our campers explored the Montshire Museum of Science 🤩

THANK YOU UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc.! Our campers had such an amazing day working with your horses last Friday. We are so grateful you welcomed us to your barn again this summer! 🐴💙

Continuing with our Teen Adventure Program’s trip to Mystic, CT recap!

Day 3: Our teens challenged themselves at the high ropes course! We are so proud of the way they supported and encouraged each other. They also enjoyed a round of mini golf and some time enjoying the campground’s giant slides.

The pond has been calling our names this week! What a beautiful day for swimming and diving lessons for our 9-11 year old campers! ☀️

The Teen Adventure Program enjoyed a camping trip to Mystic, CT from June 24-28! Did you know this group spends the year meeting to plan their entire trip from the destination, their activities and even their meals and assigning “campsite jobs”.

We’ll be recapping each day of their trip so you can see all of the fun they had!

Day 2: Our teens had so much fun exploring the Mystic Aquarium and visiting the Roger Williams Zoo. Once they were back at the campground, they cooled off in the pool! (Day 1 was a travel and camp set up day)

A great first campfire for our 9-11 year old campers! There were plenty of s’mores and songs with friends new and old 💙

It’s the real “DILL” at Circle Camp! This morning, our 9-11 year old campers worked in our very own camp garden filled with veggies and herbs (like dill). We use use the herbs and veggies from the garden in our meals!

Happy 4th of July from our Circle to yours!

This group is hard at work on their cabin plaque! Each summer our cabin groups decorate a plaque with whatever theme they choose, their cabin name, and each camper signs it. Such a fun tradition!

Our Teen campers enjoying a swim in Spectacle Pond 🏊‍♀️🌊🐟🤿

Yesterday was a beautiful day for a hike up Mount Kearsarge! ⛰️☀️

Circle teens had so much fun at their second annual prom night! Prom night at camp is a new tradition where campers are pampered by staff. They have the opportunity to get their hair and makeup done and pick out an outfit that makes them feel fabulous! Campers and staff danced the night away, and took lots of photos of course! Thank you so much to all of the incredible community members who helped make this night happen by donating dresses and suits!

A special shoutout and THANK YOU to our TAP (teen adventure program) sponsors!

Gold Sponsor: White Mountain Physical Therapy
Silver Sponsors: Longview Farm, LLC and Devenir Esthetics & Massage

Our TAP campers are making their way home today - stay tuned for a recap of their trip!

Another great camp day! Every afternoon our campers are given choice activities where they get to choose what activity they want to participate in. This group had a great time pond sampling and searching for various critters. Thank you Newfound Lake Region Association for facilitating this activity!

Our teens had fun in the sun today on their first field trip to Rye State Beach! We splashed in the waves, soaked up the sun, and played in the sand. The ocean was cold but our hearts are warm! ☀️🌊🏖️💙

We welcomed our Teen Campers to camp on Monday and last night was our first evening program! 🎉

Our teens had such a great time making their own flower pots that they’ll water and take care of throughout camp and then take home with them!🌸🌼🌺

A BIG thank you to these two students from the Lincoln Woodstock Rotary Interact Club. Yesterday, they built and painted new benches to go around our campfire circle. Thank you for your hard work, we are so excited to start using these benches!

Lincoln-Woodstock Rotary Club

Our Teen Adventure Program (TAP) campers made their way to Mystic, CT yesterday! Once their campsite was set up, they enjoyed some time at the campground. We can’t wait to share their adventures from the week!

Circle Camp’s 2024 Staff Orientation is one week in! This year we have counselors from NH, MA, NY, Poland, Ireland, and Scotland. This week included team building, activity planning, a CPR/First Aid Certification, and trainings from and The Safe Zone Project. We are gearing up to welcome our first session of campers in one week! ☀️🏕️🌲

WOW! Thank you to everyone in our “circle” who supported Circle Program during NH Gives.

Because of YOU we were able to raise $20,475 in online/offline donations and matching gifts! 🥳

This money directly supports our summer camp programs and provides our girls and teens new experiences and lasting memories. We are so grateful! 💙

15 Benefits of Summer Camp Your Gift Will Provide!

1. Develops Lifelong Skills
2. Promotes Independence
3. Makes Time for Play
4. Teaches Teamwork
5. Teaches Resiliency
6. Provides Fun Screen-Free Activities
7. Encourages a Connection with Nature
8. Fosters Growth
9. Builds Self-Esteem
10. Supports Healthy Living
11. Nurtures Friendships
12. Teaches Kids to Respect Differences
13. Keeps Kids Intellectually Engaged
14. Promotes Growth in a Safe Environment
15. Gives Children a Sense of Purpose

To give click here https://www.nhgives.org/organizations/circle-program

Greetings from Elana and Lisa in Washington DC! We are attending the 14th annual National Mentoring Summit hosted by MENTOR. With 1,400 attendees from 49 states and 5 different countries, the excitement and passion for mentoring youth is truly inspiring! We’re learning so much vital information about emotional regulation, mentor empowerment, trauma informed mentoring practices, mentoring neurodiverse youth, relationship building, and so much more! We can’t wait to share what we learned with our incredible mentors and team members back home!

- Elana and Lisa