Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert Alumni Newsletter | 2015 Price: A Smile 15AlumniRailsplitter_28pg.indd 1 12/17/14 11:14 AM WELCOME FROM RUGGS The Alumni Railsplitter is published annually Happy New Year to all of Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert’s current and former by Camp Lincoln for Boys and Camp Lake Campers and Staff! Hubert for Girls. It is distributed free of charge to all Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake The start of a new year brings to me many wonderful thoughts of what the year holds for Hubert Alumni, including former campers and all of us. 2015 will no doubt be a wonderful year on the shores of Lake Hubert, and from staff, in addition to current camps and staff. all of the enrollments over the last few months, a very full season for camp! TABLE OF CONTENTS This coming summer will mark Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert’s 106th Season of camping excellence. Commitment is defi ned as a promise to do or give something, 2015 Session Dates . .3 a promise to be loyal to someone or something, and the attitude of someone who works Tom Solano Achieves Eagle Club . .4 very hard to do or support something. Commitment to Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Where Campers Come From . .4 Hubert is one of the most major aspects that connects and continuously drives us here in Movie Showings . .5 the Winter Offi ce. 105th Reunion | 2014 Lucky Me Run . .6 These statements all ring true for CL and CLH and accurately describe the commitment Scholarship Fund . .7 that the Cote Family, Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert, and Camp Alumni have to Camper Refl ections . .8 our campers and organization. It is more than humbling to be a part of a camp that has LT Refl ections . .9 thousands of people who support us every step of the way, who are so deeply invested Staff Refl ections. 11 in our programming and success each summer, and who believe wholeheartedly in the CL Visitors . .12 experience and life-lessons that Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert provide year CLH Visitors . .13 after year. Where Are They Now? . 14-20 From the parents around the world, to multiple-generation camp families, to our extremely Legacy Campers. 14-26 supportive alumni, and all the way to Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert’s newest Camp Improvements . .27 campers that are so excited about their recent time on our beloved paths and grounds, we say thank you! Thank you for making Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert the camp we WINTER OFFICE STAFF are today. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR There are so many things to be proud of in our rich 106-year history. We would not be able Ruggs Cote to say this without commitment. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to Camp DIRECTORS Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert. We could not have gotten here without your support. André Brewer, Camp Lincoln Laura Nolan, Camp Lake Hubert I hope you enjoy the 2015 Alumni Railsplitter, and that this publication will hold you over until our 106th Season offi cially begins on June 14th, 2015! ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Stacey Dyer, Camp Lake Hubert Warmest regards, ALUMNI DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING Jennifer Johnson DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Ruggs Cote Ian New Executive Director Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert STAFFING COORDINATOR Will Dunmire OFFICE MANAGER Wendy Krueger DIRECTORS EMERITI Sam Cote Bill Jones CORRECTION Amelia Lochhead proudly earned her Hubert Club Award! Our apologies for not including her name in the 2014 Fall Railsplitter. 15AlumniRailsplitter_28pg.indd 2 12/17/14 11:15 AM 2015 SESSION DATES 8-WEEKS INTRO CAMP The true summer camp experience! Campers spend eight weeks at A fun introduction to the camp experience. Structured to allow campers camp and have the opportunity to really focus on skill and character to experience as much of camp as possible in a shortened fi ve-day development. Available for current 2nd through 9th graders. stay, these sessions are available to the young and/or hesitant camper currently in K-3rd grade. 8W1: Sunday, June 14-Sunday, August 9 Intro 1: Sunday, June 14-Thursday, June 18 4-WEEKS Intro 2: Tuesday, August 11-Saturday, August 15 The classic Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert experience. During these four-week sessions, campers have time to learn new skills, make COED CAMP lifelong friends and experience growth on a personal level. Available Traditional camp activities with the co-ed experience! Held at Camp for current 2nd-9th graders (Lincoln) and 4th-9th graders (Hubert). Lincoln, Coed has our usual wide selection of activities with daily activity choice, a fi fth sign-up activity period, dances and more! This 4W1: Sunday, June 14-Saturday, July 11 is an action-packed, whirlwind way to end the summer. Available to 4W2: Monday, July 13-Sunday, August 9 current 2nd-8th graders. 3-WEEKS Coed: Sunday, August 11-Friday, August 21 A mid-length traditional camp experience, offering the same options available to the four-week campers. Available to current 2nd-7th SPECIALTY CAMPS graders (Lincoln) and 4th-7th graders (Hubert). Each of our specialty camps offer campers the opportunity for solid, professional instruction focused on a specifi c activity, in the traditional 3W1: Sunday, June 21-Saturday, July 11 Northwoods camp environment. In addition to their sport of choice, campers have the opportunity to experience some of the traditional 2-WEEKS camp activities as well. A shortened, yet action-packed, traditional camp experience. The two-week sessions operate on the same schedule and activity sign- GOLF CAMP (boys only) ups as the four-week sessions, with minimal difference in offerings. Tuesday, August 11-Sunday, August 16 A perfect glimpse into the four-week and eight-week programs. Available for current 2nd-6th graders. TENNIS CAMP T1: Tuesday, August 11-Sunday August 16 2W1: Sunday, June 14-Saturday, June 27 T2: Sunday, August 16-Friday, August 21 2W2: Sunday, June 28-Saturday, July 11 2W3: Monday, July 13-Sunday, July 26 FAMILY CAMP 2W4: Monday, July 27-Sunday, August 9 An all-inclusive camp where families enjoy over 20 land and water activities, great meals, campfi res, skit nights, BBQs, and relaxing afternoons on the dock. Families have the option of a stay full of adventure, relaxation, or a little bit of both! Family: Tuesday, August 11-Sunday, August 16 QUALITY RELATIONSHIPS Establish many quality lasting Page 3 relationships that are made as the lincoln-lakehubert.com 800-242-1909 cabins work and play together. 15AlumniRailsplitter_28pg.indd 3 12/17/14 11:16 AM TOM SOLANO ACHIEVES EAGLE CLUB This summer, we were thrilled to induct a new member into the Camp Lincoln Eagle Club. Tom Solano, age 15, completed all the requirements for the Eagle Club, and the whole camp participated in a very special ceremony the night of August 7, 2014. Tom comes from Akron, Indiana, and is a second generation camper, as his mother Sarah Baker (1972-1975, 1977-1978) attended Camp Lake Hubert for six summers in the 1970s. Tom’s Great Aunt is Lois Baker (S1954, 1956-1990), who dedicated 36 years of service to Camp Lake Hubert through the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Thus, Tom carries on a very special family legacy. Like many campers, Tom started his camping adventure with us as a Gopher in 2007. His love for camp was immediate and he continued values and camp creed, returning each year, the last four years as an eight-weeker. His drive for demonstrating leadership achievement and excellence put him on the path to complete the Camp and character qualities Lincoln Achievement Clubs. The objective of the clubs is to recognize in all aspects of the campers who demonstrate positive leadership along with a well- camp community. Tom was honored as Color Wars Captain for the rounded skill-set in all camp activities. Each club is progressive in skill Blue Team First Session in 2014 (and his team was victorious). He and knowledge within the camp program. During the summer of 2009, also received the prestigious Brownie Cote Award during the Second Tom completed the requirements for the fi rst level, now called Lincoln Session Final Campfi re. Campers and staff alike recognized Tom as a Club (formerly Warrior Club) and in 2010 fi nished his Beaver Club true leader. requirements. His Stag Club induction came in 2011, and we knew he would take the challenge to meet the tough requirements of Eagle Club, The Eagle Ceremony was a special event, held in the center area of which encompass the highest skill level in all the camp activities. No camp with all campers and staff joining Tom in congratulating him easy task. For the next two summers, Tom worked hard to complete on this important achievement. Our camp history records indicate that those skills, and he did so early last summer. Of equal importance, an Tom is the 17th Eagle in camp’s 105 year history. Congratulations to Eagle Candidate must embody the full measure of the camp’s core Tom Solano! WHERE CAMPERS COME FROM SUMMER 2014 TOP 10 STATES NUMBER OF CAMPERS COUNTRIES NUMBER OF CAMPERS 1. Minnesota ............................................ 448 Mexico ............................................................99 2. Illinois ...................................................218 France ................................................................8 3. Colorado ...............................................141 Russia ................................................................8 4. Texas .......................................................75 Japan .................................................................5 5. California .................................................72 Canada ...............................................................4 6. Kansas