Camp Androscoggin
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Camp Androscoggin | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Camp Andro | |
| Motto: In the Maine tradition since 1907 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| Government | |
| • Owner | Peter and Roberta Hirsch |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | About 275 campers |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04284 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-80880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582796 |
Camp Androscoggin is an all-boys sports camp in Wayne, Maine. Owned by Peter and Roberta Hirsch, Androscoggin is one of the oldest summer camps in Maine. In 2006, the camp celebrated its 100 year anniversary. It is ACA (American Camp Association) accredited.
History
Camp Androscoggin was established in 1907 on Sans Souci Island, which has since been renamed "Androscoggin Island," in Lake Androscoggin ("Androscoggin" means "fish-curing-place" in Algonquian.)[1] During the camp's inaugural summer, only 7 campers were enrolled. In 1937, a new "Junior Camp" was added on the beach of Lake Androscoggin, where campers aged 8 to 11 spent their first several years. The two camps briefly combined during World War II due to a fuel shortage, and combined for good on the mainland in 1972. Camp Androscoggin was also the site of the 3rd and 4th Seeds of Peace camps in 1995-96.[2]
Activities
Camp Andro competes in the CMCL, or the Central Maine Camp League, challenging camps Cobbossee, Caribou, Manitou, and others in a variety of sports, including baseball, soccer, tennis, basketball, swimming, and others[3]. Androscoggin has won the CMCL banner every year since 1999 except for two: 2005, when Camp Cobbossee won it, and 2010, when Camp Caribou won.
Androscoggin also has an extensive overnight and day trip program, including trips to Mt. Washington, the Allagash River, and Montreal.
Campers
Campers may attend Andro from ages 8 to 15. Campers come from across the country, and around the world. Average enrollment is between 225-275 campers.
Facilities
Androscoggin has been cited as Maine.
Water
Waterfront activities on the 2000 feet of shoreline include both competitive and instructional swimming (sport), sailing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, waterskiing and wakeboarding.[4]
Land sports
The Androscoggin land sports facilities consist of two baseball fields, two soccer fields, two outdoor and one indoor basketball courts, and twelve tennis courts (including four clay courts). There are also archery and rifles ranges, as well as a climbing wall.
Arts
The art center includes arts and crafts, pottery, woodworking, and animation. The playhouse hosts a variety of musical talent shows and plays over the course of the summer.