BBC Blog
A Smooth Handoff: Resident Camp Management 2026
Anna Martin first came to Bethany Birches Camp (BBC) as young child when her dad was the camp shepherd for a week in 2006. She returned again in 2017 as a college student to volunteer at a winter camp. She arrived as Anna and departed with the camp name, Meatball. Meatball joined the summer counseling Read More >
And the Research Says…
An organization called Sacred Playgrounds has been coordinating a research study called “The Power of Camp”. This research utilizes data from camper and parent surveys to provide insights into how a camp is impacting campers. Bethany Birches Camp has participated in the Power of Camp study a handful of times, the most recent years being Read More >
Bethany Birches Traditions Extend to Local Students
Over the past five years Bethany Birches Camp (BBC) has hosted students and educators from local schools including Woodstock Middle School, Mill River High School, Woodstock Elementary School and Stratton Mountain School. Students from each school participate in a variety of BBC activities depending on their group’s goals. Skiers from Stratton Mountain School partake in Read More >
The Little Camp that Could Celebrates 60 Years
The summer of 2025 marked 60 summers of Bethany Birches Camp (BBC) programming. To celebrate 60 summers of youth camping, past board members reflected on their involvement with Bethany Birches. While many aspects of camp have transformed over 60 years, the common theme of local youth, learning to love like Jesus, and discerning how to Read More >
60 Years of Bethany Birches: Help Support our Cause!
Be part of the 60th celebration by purchasing a 60th anniversary candle for $60 in the camp store online here. You can now get your very own Baked O Bundle never available before, except at the annual auction. Also for $60 at the camp store. Click the button down below to check out our BBC Read More >
Rock the Pond!
It’s been 8 years since we’ve done any real water front maintenance. Four years ago we did major repairs to the water slide. Now it’s time to drain and “weed” the pond, add a fresh coating of sand to the beach, and permanent shallow line anchors. Did you know the original water trampoline has been Read More >
Coming in 2026: A BBC Cookbook
Calling all BBC Foodies! Plans are underway to publish a BBC cookbook in time for the 2026 Annual Benefit Auction at the end of September. Will you consider helping us? If you have a favorite BBC food or meal that you enjoyed while at camp, please let us know. If you have a reflection about Read More >
23rd Annual Benefit Auction Report and Links
Auction goers got a special treat this year: foliage is peak at camp! This year was similar to many other years. A bright, shiny, color filled day hovering around 70 degrees aka "perfect weather." Phil's doughnuts were also perfect. There were 20 or so seasonal staff helping to run the event. The team did a Read More >
The Musser Family Returns to Bethany Birches
By: Aldine Musser In July 1984 we (Jim & Aldine) moved to Vermont with our two young daughters. Crystal was not quite 3 and Sheri was 11 months old. Our third daughter, Melody, arrived 4 years later. Bethany Birches Camp was a special place for our family for 17 years. We eagerly looked forward to Read More >