October 28th, 2011
It was another lovely day in Mercersburg, PA when I happened upon two strangers in very snazzy costumes. Who would have thought that these two worked for Mercersburg Summer? If you think you’re costumes are better, send them in to us HERE!
April 12th, 2011
Position: Senior Counselor
Profile: A senior counselor can often be picked out in a crowd. The counselor is predisposed to loud cheering, singing, table banging and general yelling. They also tend to have a fantastic sense of humor, often looking on the bright side. The insatiable appetite for fun of a senior counselor is only challenged by that of a camper. In the summer our counselors are typically: sitting in the front row of a rollercoaster at Hersheypark, triumphantly raising their paddle in the air while rafting down the Youghiogheny River, Singing at the top of their lungs at a campfire, defending home base in capture the flag, evading an onslaught of dodge balls in end zone, climbing atop a high ropes element at a challenge course, careening down the slip ‘n slide, and thrusting themselves to the forefront of any number of fun camp activities. Adventure camp is a unique two week experience where we hope that each and every camper has the time of their lives and who better to take campers on this journey than our counselors?
See if you might recognize a few…
Does anyone have a favorite counselor??? Share your favorite counselor stories and send them to summerprograms@mercersburg.edu and we’ll post the best one on our blog and facebook!
February 22nd, 2011
A big part of adventure camp is our Enrichments. Enrichments are a chance for campers to try new things and explore already existent passions whether it be in art, music, science or even cooking! This year we’ve spiced up our enrichment offerings. Listen to this awesome MAC enrichment line up: Old School Science Lab, Edible Experiments, Digital Photography, The Joy of Cooking, Iron Chef, MAC Films, Wizard Training, The Craft of Art, Adventures in Clay, and Center Stage. What doesn’t sound fun about any of those? 
December 10th, 2010
Can you guess who this mystery adventure camper is heaving away in last summer’s tug of war? Send us your best guess at summerprograms@mercersburg.edu to be eligible for a special prize! Have you signed up yet? REGISTER HERE
August 9th, 2010
Summer 2010 was a ton of fun. I have met so many new friends as a result of three amazing sessions of Adventure Camp. Every day my ears still perk up thinking I hear the sound of the MAC camp song in the distance or the pounding of tables in the dining hall, but it’s only my imagination. I keep thinking that I smell a s’more cookout in the distance, but my nose is just playing tricks on me again. I suppose if I’m going to have a particular batch of smells caught in my sniffer, it might as well be those of adventure camp. The countdown is already on for Summer 2011, can’t wait to see you here again. If anyone wants to visit, you can expect this face to be welcoming you with open arms.
July 23rd, 2010
One of several Great Outdoor selections at Mercersburg Adventure Camp is Geocaching. Geocaching may seem like one of the duller outdoor activities but after an hour or so, it becomes clear that it is ever bit as interesting as horseback riding, kayaking, mountain biking, etc. On the full day, geocachers go to James Buchanon state forest and scour the landscape for caches left by others and even plant some of their own. Their is one thing this day is not, boring!
July 17th, 2010
This particular session of MAC and Teen Adventures, Mercersburg hosted kids from all over the Mid-Atlantic United States but also from both France and Spain. Ordinarily, these countrymen do not go out of their way to befriend each other, but at adventure camp it’s a whole different story. In Teen Adventures, Charles(from France) and Guillermo(from Spain) put aside their national differences very early on and realized that they had a whole lot in common. They both love sports, camp and mischief. You can tell how close they became looking at this picture on the slip ‘n slide, we will miss them. It was a pleasure having them at camp and watching them enjoy each other’s company.
July 2nd, 2010
Wow, what an incredible two weeks of camp! The end of a session is truly a bittersweet experience. It always goes by much faster than anyone could have anticipated and suddenly, one is left wondering how they can keep in touch with their new friends and trying to savor every last detail of their fond memories. Last night was a culminating night in adventure camp. Both MAC and Teen Adventures participated in affirmation circles. Where every member of camp is asked to mention one of their fellow campers or counselors and how they were positively impacted by them. As a director, I expect some affirmations but the really special ones are those that I am surprised to hear. Listening to campers recount how they have made a difference in each other’s lives will never get old or mundane. Here’s to another great session!
July 2nd, 2010
This year, MAC has added a new competition that the whole camp is abuzz about. Marathon 2010! Our wonderful camp directors devised an obstacle course/rely/eating competition/sport competition that almost covers the entire campus with activities. Every camper is asked to man a station for their team and tackle that challenge ferociously or else their team might fall behind! That is exactly what this boy did at the jello eating station. What an awesome new addition to adventure camp!
July 1st, 2010
It is customary for every session of Adventure Camp in both MAC and Teen Adventures to have a theme night. This session of MAC the theme night was Monsters Inc. The food was scary good and the activities on Ford Patio were spine chillingly fun! Teen Adventures had their own awesome theme night. Ford Patio was transformed into a beautiful Luau scene complete with Chicken and Pineapple kebobs, limbo and hula hooping. The evening culminated in a wacky Hawaiian tourist relay race. Theme nights are a big part of what makes Adventure Camp special at Mercersburg, but as always, you never know when they’re coming!
Mercersburg Summer is a one of a kind experience where kids from all backgrounds can come to expand their interests. Be sure to check out one of our programs today!
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