Since 1951, Camp Voyageur has been a place of renewal and reflection. Kids leave feeling strong, resilient, and mindful—perfect goals for the year ahead. Here are nine ways to harness the rejuvenating power of Camp Voyageur in 2025.
1. Embrace the Great Outdoors
Whether you spend five days in the Boundary Waters or five minutes at a small park, the outdoors offer perspective and peace.
2. Unplug More Often
Resolve to set aside tech-free hours each day to reconnect with family, friends, or yourself. Trade doom-scrolling and brain rot for storytelling around a fire pit or over a board game.
3. Build Stronger Connections
Friendships grow through shared experiences. Organize a game night, send a handwritten letter, or plan a trip with your friends.
4. Cook More Meals from Scratch
Aim to create meals from simple, wholesome ingredients. Host a dinner with friends, cook rice and beans over a fire, and eat together family style (without phones–see #2).
5. Try Something New
Pick up a guitar, grab a book from a genre you’ve never read, or explore unfamiliar trails. Resolve to embrace challenges and grow through fresh experiences.
6. Prioritize Physical Fitness
You don’t have to portage a canoe to get into great shape. Make fitness fun by playing individual and team sports. Grab some friends and play pickleball, basketball, or go for a swim. You could even teach them Scrobnitz!
7. Practice Leave No Trace Principles
Live with respect for the world around you. Repair, reuse, and repurpose whenever possible. Minimize waste and respect natural spaces. Leave each place better than you found it.
8. Advocate for the Environment
Camp teaches us the value of clean water, fresh air, and unspoiled wilderness. Support local conservation efforts, reduce waste, and speak up for policies that protect our natural world.
9. Live with Intention
Cross paddles often, taking time to clarify your goals and align your actions with your values. Simplify where you can. Spend time with loved ones, focus on personal growth, and give back.
How do you plan to carry the spirit of Camp into 2025? Share your resolutions in the comments!
