Spring is in the air! Summer 2025 will be here before we know it!
Camp Timber Tops is full of tradition, rituals and special names, and though there’s no pressure to learn them yet, we thought it might be fun to share some fun facts with you! They’ll be second nature in no time!
“The Alma Mater”
Sung every night before bedtime!
As time goes by like a river, and people alter their ways
We will always remember the joys of Timber Tops days.
The friends we’ve made through the summer will be our lasting delight,
And the joys and the tears that we’ve known here are the joys of the red and the white.
Camp Colors: Red and White!
Olympic and Pioneer Days: Our version of “Color War,” Olympic Days are during the first half of the summer, and Pioneer Days happen in the second half of the summer. During Olympics and Pioneer Days, camp is split into four colors: red, yellow, green, blue. It’s worth packing a t-shirt or two in each color!
Bunk Names: Bunks at camp are named after trees! Some you’ve heard of, and some we bet you haven’t. We’re always learning, even (especially!) at camp!
Hughie Field – The Upper Field. Hughie and Selma Black were the founders of camp (and Director Anna’s great-grandparents)!
Lake Selma – Our beloved lake, named after our founder, Selma Black!
Ted and Sue’s Dance Studio– Named after our long-time directors emeritus, Ted and Sue Weinstein.
Missy’s Gathering Deck – Named after Director Missy Ruddick in celebration of her 20th summer.
Millie’s Landing: The gathering deck on Senior Hill, named after Senior Head Counselor, Lauren “Millie” Miller, in celebration of her 20th summer.
Rachel’s Dock– The fishing dock on Lake Selma, named after Junior Head Counselor, Rachel Maller, in celebration of her 20th summer.
The Winding Road – Our beautiful driveway into camp, often referenced in songs and cheers!
We hope this list is a fun connection to camp as we begin our summer countdown! Your camper will know these people and places by heart soon enough! Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have before we see your camper down the winding road!
Missy, Andy and Anna
Timber Tops Directors
