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- 207-625-9365
- info@westendhousecamp.org
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Contact Directory
During the Summer
Main Number: 207-625-9365
Health Center: 207-625-9384 (nurse@westendhousecamp.org)
294 Road Between The Ponds
Parsonsfield, ME 04047
Ryan Wilensky (Camp Director)
207-625-2070
ryan@westendhousecamp.org
Jessica Paquette (Executive Director)
617-721-4316
jessica@westendhousecamp.org
Josh Daigle (Assistant Director)
207-625-3346
josh@westendhousecamp.org
Off-Season
Main Number: 617-721-4316
105 Allston St.
Allston, MA 02134
info@westendhousecamp.org
Jessica Paquette (Executive Director)
617-721-4316
PO Box 474
Chocorua, NH 03817
jessica@westendhousecamp.org
Ryan Wilensky (Camp Director)
617-780-7161
ryan@westendhousecamp.org
Josh Daigle (Assistant Director)
207-513-2886
josh@westendhousecamp.org
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a typical day like at West End House Camp?
Campers spend their mornings, after breakfast and cabin clean-up, playing team sports and participating in an elective period. After lunch and a rest prior, campers participate in waterfront activities and another elective period. After Dinner campers enjoy an evening activity followed by our traditional cake and milk and then time to unwind with their cabin. We encourage you to listen to Camp Director Ryan’s S2Ep1 Podcast to hear more about what happens during the day at WEHC.
What is the daily schedule?
- 7:45 Wake up
- 8:15 Breakfast
- 9:00 Cabin clean up
- 9:30-11:30 Team Sports
- 11:30-12:30 Elective time to do each camper’s activity he most prefers
- 12:30 Lunch
- 1:15 Rest period
- 2:15-4:15 Waterfront activities and individual sports
- 4:15-5:30 Elective time to do each camper’s activity he most prefers
- 5:30 Dinner
- 6:30-8:00 Evening Activity- Games and Challenges
- 8:15 Cake and Milk- extra snack
- 8:30 Back to cabin to have fun with bunkmates and prepare for bed.
- 10:00 Bedtime- though boys who are tired can go to bed after the evening activity
There are several variations of this when there are special activities, but the most typical day looks like the above.
Where do the campers come from?
About 70 percent come from Massachusetts, approximately 30 towns, with boys from Needham, Natick, Newton, Sharon, Foxboro, Mansfield, Franklin, Lynnfield, Westboro, Brookline, Framingham, Boston, etc. Many different states are represented as well, including New York, Connecticut, Maine, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida, Georgia, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, North Carolina, California, Texas, Louisiana, and Virginia. We have many international campers from places like Spain, France, China, England, Ukraine, Japan, Colombia, Germany, and Israel. We pride ourselves in the quality of our campers and our diversity!
How many boys are at camp?
Enrollment is generally about 120-130 boys at a time. However, with the many session options we offer, each summer there will be a total of approximately 230 campers. We are known for being a small, welcoming, and comfortable community.
What should I pack?
Check out our Packing List HERE
Can I bring snacks?
In order to preserve healthy appetites and to prevent rodent and insect infestation, WEHC will not be allowing food, drinks, drink mixes,
etc. inside the cabins. Campers will not be allowed to bring food items, including cookies, soda, juice, candy, drink mixes or other perishables to camp. Care packages will be opened upon arrival, and food items will be distributed to the camper’s cabin during canteen and/or snack time. Campers will not be able to bring food back to their cabins throughout the day. Cabins will be inspected throughout the day and prohibited items will be discarded.
Will the other kids be nice to me?
At West End House Camp we infuse everything we do with the SPIRIT of the House. These are character values that every camper has agreed to uphold while they are at camp. Each camper signs our Behavior Contract and every person on camp takes this contract very seriously. So while we can’t promise that everyone will be nice all time, we all do our best to be the best version of ourselves each day.
What about diversity at West End House Camp?
West End House Camp is known for the diversity and quality of our campers! We welcome boys from many different states and countries. We are diverse in terms of ethnicity, race, religion, family situations, and socioeconomic status, and we are proud of this! We emphasize mutual respect and equal opportunity for all.
My son is a picky eater and/or has food allergies, can you accomodate?
West End House Camp employs a team of culinary professionals to provide all our food service. They provide a variety of kid-friendly, nutritious meals for the boys. We are able to accommodate all dietary needs. When completing registration on CampDoc, type in all food allergies that your son has. That information is given directly to our chefs who have a master list and will offer a substitute meal for your son. West End House Camp is also nut aware and does not use nuts in any of the meals offered at camp. We encourage you to listen to Camp Director Ryan’s S4E3 Podcast to hear more about our food service program.
What are the bunks like?
The bunks are large, modern, and comfortable. There is a bathroom with a private hot shower in each cabin! We have 12 cabins and each one holds 10-12 boys of similar ages and 3 or 4 counselors who also sleep in the bunk. There are mostly single beds, and occasionally a couple of bunkbeds. People who see our facilities are amazed at how nice they are! This is what an overnight camp for boys should look like!
My son wants to go, but we (the parents) are nervous. Or, we know that camp will be a great experience for our son, but he is reluctant to attend. What do we do?
Parents and children should discuss this among themselves and view this web site together, arrange to meet one of the directors at your home, attend (if possible) the October or April Open House in Maine or the Annual Camp Breakfast in January, and/or arrange to meet other incoming new campers and their families. Consider a two week option as a way to start off slowly without a long term, major commitment.
I want to call my son, but that is not allowed. Why?
The sound of a parent’s voice on the phone can cause an emotional reaction by a camper who otherwise has been quite happy with his experience. Phone calls can be disruptive if a camper is at an activity. Parents are asked to communicate by mail, one way email, or feel free to call one of the directors to check on their son’s well being. Occasionally for campers who are with us for a longer stay and for whom homesickness is clearly not an issue, we may arrange a time for a phone call. Please send letters/packages to:
West End House Camp
c/o (your son’s name)
294 Road Between the Ponds
Parsonsfield, ME 04047
Where can I find instructions for viewing photos and sending one way bunknote emails to my son via bunk1.com?
Bunk1 Info Sheet:
Click here
I wish I could send my daughter to West End House Camp!
There is an excellent camp for girls that is on our same lake and is very much aligned with our value, values, tradition, and schedule. Check out West End House Girls Camp for your daughter and share this good news with any other families who have both boys and girls or just girls!