Why Kenwood & Evergreen
There are more than enough great camps out there. So why do families keep choosing K&E summers? What keeps them coming back year after year, generation after generation?
It has so much to do with how all the pieces fit together.
- Campers have the freedom to focus on what excites them most while trying new activities on for size.
- Long summers give them the chance to find those shorter quieter moments, build real friendships, and grow in confidence carrying well beyond camp.
- K&E is small by design. With fewer than 200 campers on each side of camp, every child is seen, supported, and known for who they are. That kind of scale means our directors aren’t just running camp from a distance. They’re on the fields, in the dining hall, at the campfire., knowing each camper by name and by story.
It’s also the kind of place where the community feels grounded and down-to-earth. Families often tell us they value the culture here: less about flash, more about kindness, character, and making real connections.
Boys and girls live in their own programs and lodges, then come together through traditions that knit the whole camp together. That means things like Color War, campfires, evening events, and celebrations that campers talk about all year long.
8 REASONS WHY
EVERYTHING CAMP
What if camp had everything? We like to think it does.
Sports, arts, swimming, climbing, trips into the mountains. It’s all here. One day your kid is running the bases. The next they’re painting by the lake or diving off the inflatables.
The schedule keeps things fresh. Kids try new things while coming back to what they love. Some find themselves on stage. Others on the ballfield. Plenty do both.
That’s the point.
LONG SESSION GROWTH
A long session isn’t just more camp. It’s the depth that makes friendships last, confidence stick, and independence real.
Friendships take time. Real habits take time. And it takes more than a few days away from screens for kids to fully reset.
The weeks make it a rhythm that kids love. Talking at breakfast. Smiling across the field. Making their bed. Being part of something bigger.
BROTHER SISTER BALANCE
Growth needs space. Connection needs community. K&E gives kids both.
Boys and girls thrive in their own programs and lodges, building confidence and independence without distraction. Then they come together for Color War, evening events, and shared traditions that weave every camper into one community.
It’s the balance that makes camp work. Time to grow on their own. Time to be part of something bigger together.
3:1 Camper: Counselor Ratio
Most camps talk about their ratios. We think about what those numbers actually mean for your kid.
At K&E, fewer campers per counselor means your child gets known. Really known. Not just their name, but their personality, their strengths, the moments they light up, and the times they need a little extra support.There’s a trade-off every camp makes.
See where we stand out.
EVENING PROGRAM
After dinner, camp shifts into some of the best moments of the day.
The sun starts to drop. Kids finish their meals and spill out into the quad. The whole place takes on new energy.
Some nights bring the entire camp together for something big. Other nights are quieter, more relaxed. But every evening has that feeling that makes camp, camp.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Weekends at camp hit different.
The regular rhythm breaks. Something big is coming. You can feel it in the air before anyone says a word.
These are the nights that become stories. The ones kids talk about all year and remember long after camp ends.
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Leadership at camp isn’t something that happens later. It’s not a title you earn at 16 or a program you apply for.
It’s built into how older campers spend their summers. Watching out for the next generation. Setting the tone. Showing what it means to be part of this place.
That’s where real leadership begins.
OUR DIRECTOR TEAM
K&E is guided by directors who’ve spent decades in camping. Not just running programs, but studying what makes them work and training thousands of staff along the way.
When other camp professionals have questions, these are the people they call.
But what matters most isn’t the industry reputation. It’s showing up every day for the kids at K&E.
