
Many Kennedy School sixth graders attend a three-day outdoor education program in New Hampshire. However, there are some for whom a two-night overnight out of state is not the best first step into outdoor living. For these students, Pilgrim Day Camp offered two days of nature study and team-building within easy commuting distance of home.
“It was a home run,” said Pilgrim Day Camp Director Jon Kirby. “They saw turkeys and vultures and salamanders. They learned to tell which was the north side of a tree. The kids had fun, they learned a lot, and it was satisfying to be able to offer a program that worked for them.” Pilgrim Day Camp offered the 2-day experience at a reduced rate that just covered direct costs, to keep the program affordable for all interested children.

Pilgrim Day Camp is an interfaith community outreach program of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ, offering summer programming for children ages 3 to 14.