merriwood morsels
History
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Founded in 1949 by Janet Miller as the female counterpart to Camp Moosilauke
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Presently owned and directed by the 3rd generation of the Miller family
Location
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Upper Baker Pond in Orford, New Hampshire
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30 miles north of Dartmouth College, 20 miles west of Plymouth, NH
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Our lake is a mile long and half a mile wide
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The majority of Upper Baker Pond shoreline is Merriwood/Moosilauke property - the lake is quiet all summer
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Over 50 acres of playing fields and forest
Enrollment
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Approximately 135 campers: Both domestic (representing >20 states) and international (representing >7 countries)
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All staff are at least 18 years old, representing >10 countries
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1:3 staff to camper ratio
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Full season session (7 weeks), or 1st session (4 weeks), or 2nd session (3 weeks)
Program
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Arts & Crafts, Dance, Gymnastics and Drama
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Biking: 15 Cannondale mountain bikes for classes, trail riding and bike trips
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Riding: Stables on the premises, 7 horses
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Rock Climbing: Rock wall with routes of varying difficulty and a 250' zipline
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Sailing: Fleet of RS Zest
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Crew: (2) 4-man boats, 2 singles
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Canoes, Playaks, Paddleboards
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Soccer, lacrosse, softball, volleyball, lighted basketball court
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Archery Range
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Swimming: American Red Cross swim program, levels 1-6, 15 year olds offered ARC lifeguarding
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Tennis: 6 hard surface courts in 2021 (2 lighted for night play)
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Waterskiing: 2 Ski Nautique competition ski boats
Food
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Delicious, well-balanced meals with meat/vegetarian/gluten-free choices
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Allergies: any potential allergy concerns are posted on the white board in the dining room. We are peanut-sensitive, not peanut-free. Although we don’t serve peanut butter, some of our ingredients may have been processed in a facility with peanuts.
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Family style dining
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One sitting at each meal