Yesterday we had the chance to close another amazing summer here at Camp Timberlake. It has been a fantastic summer and we were really sad to see so many great guys go, but happily we know that it is just a temporary goodbye and the countdown to summer 2025 is already on!

Family reunions on closing day are always special, but I think my favorite part as a director is hearing the boys talk about what they are most proud of from their session of camp. These Timberlakers grew a ton over the past few weeks and it is something we here on staff are grateful to be a part of. 

At our closing ceremony we recognized an honor camper for each cabin as well as our tribal leaders and our newest Little Chiefs

Huckleberry- Matty C

Finch’s Landing- Colin G

Further Up- Tyler T

Further In- Davis O

Tiger Tooth- Robert R

Hawksbill- Ross M

Turtleback- Richard F

Little Piney- Liam T

Big Piney- Nolan O

Stomper’s Knob- David C

Little Slaty- Theo T

Big Slaty- Cian M

Greybeard- Quinn S

Junior Camp Honor Camper- Liles F

Intermediate Camp Honor Camper- Kent K

Senior Camp Honor Camper: William C

Our tribal leaders were:

Golden Eagles- Grant S, Thomas M, John H, and Ford C

Black Bears- Davis O, Wes D, Richard F and Robert R

Our new Little Chiefs are: Davis O, Thomas M, Declan Q and Quinn S

We also made the most anticipated announcement of the session, the Third session banner winner. Drumroll please…the Black Bears! Congratulations to this session’s Black Bears, who have now added their names to the history books here at Timberlake. 

It is always bittersweet to close out a summer. As directors, Catherine and I are proud to see our amazing staff finish strong, and to see the smiles on both parents and campers faces, as the boys walk a little taller, stand a little straighter and smile a little more confidently after their time at Timberlake. But it is not without sadness that we wave goodbye to so many amazing campers and their families. We can hardly wait to have everybody back next summer. 

Catherine and I could not be more grateful for the opportunity we have each summer to serve here at Timberlake and work with your sons. Thank you again for sharing them with us and see you next summer!

John