Check out the latest version of the Birch Pond Beacon. You can read it HERE. This issue contains info about our new sand volleyball court, Kelpor Day, staffing opportunities, Netop supporters and more!

Check out the latest version of the Birch Pond Beacon. You can read it HERE. This issue contains info about our new sand volleyball court, Kelpor Day, staffing opportunities, Netop supporters and more!

A major component of the Lodge restoration project was completed in November with the installation of a beautiful new roof. With generous support from Netop alumni, Netop has undertaken exciting renovations to the historic Lodge, including a new front entrance, new office space, upgraded electrical service and the new roof. Additional Lodge upgrades will be ongoing through 2011. Another recent Netop improvement is the new sand volleyball court. Located on the hill above the baseball field, this full-sized court will be the new home for volleyball and the ever-popular Nukem game!

We had an excellent summer at Netop and invite you to catch up on the news in the August edition of the Birch Pond Beacon. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Read the latest version of the Birch Pond Beacon to see who is on our 2010 staff, get pre-camp program announcements and more. The 2010 season is days away!

- Andrew Hallowell – PA; U. of Md. graduate; next year in China; soccer, guitar, basketball
- Marcus Keely – NC; son of alum, Paul Keely; Wake Forest grad; web design; film, photograpy, drama
- Nick Ray – MD; U. Md.; Waterfront Director; swimming, basketball, woodsman, trip leader
- Colby Morgan – MA; U. of Vermont; drama, baseball, rock band, CIT program director
- Matt Noe – PA; U. of Maryland; soccer, lacrosse, swimming, golf, woodsman
- Kaleem Jones – NY; Amherst College; volleyball, basketball, conditioning
- Matt Taylor –PA; U. of Maryland; basketball, swim instructor, tennis, trip program
- Kevin Scott – PA; West Chester Univ.; woodsman, archery, baseball, crafts
- Matt McNabb – Glastonbury, CT; tennis, conditioning, cross country, basketball
- Porter Grieve – Topsfield, MA; soccer, lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee, baseball
- Andrew Carslon – Casco, ME; sailing, conditioning, soccer
- Peter Brown – Wyncote, PA; swimming, golf, rocketry, woodsman
- Jon Bolduc – Windham, ME; fishing, archery, crafts
- Kevin Slider – Fort Washington, PA; lacrosse, conditioning, boating

Check out the latest version of the Birch Pond Beacon. You can read it Here. It contains info about Netop’s 2010 season, tribal games, food, CIT opportunities, 2009 counselor news and so much more!

We’re excited to release Netop’s preliminary trip schedule for 2010. The list includes old favorites and a few new trips that are sure to be a hit. Each camper gets the opportunity to go on one age-appropriate day and overnight trip each session. Younger campers participate in an overnight wilderness trip at a remote outpost on camp property or hiking at a nearby state park or lake. As campers get older their trip choices expand to include canoeing and high-alpine adventures. Popular trips include our 18-mile canoe trip down the Saco River, the scramble up to the 6,200-foot peak of Mt. Washington and Old Orchard Beach.

Session I:

Overnight trips
Juniors (ages 8 & 9) – Bradbury State Park
Inter I (ages 10 & 11) – Mt. Moosilauke in the White Mountain NF
Inter II (ages 12 &13) – Coos Canyon
Inter II & Seniors – Androscoggin River
Seniors (ages 14 & 15) – Baxter SP/ Mt. Katahdin (2 nights)

Day trips
Juniors – Sebago Lake State Park & cookout
Inter I – Tumbledown Mountain
Inter II/Seniors – Baldface in the White Mountain NF
Seniors – Old Orchard Beach & cookout

Session II:

Overnight trips
Juniors – Birch Pond/Rattlesnake Mountain
Inter I – Kancamagus Hwy & Swift River in the White Mountain NF
Inter II – Saco River & Sand Cliffs
Seniors – Acadia National Park (2 nights)

Day trips
Juniors – Popham Beach State Park & cookout
Inter I – Crescent Beach State Park
Inter II/Seniors – Mt. Washington in the White Mountain NF
Seniors – Old Orchard Beach & cookout