If you are standing on Main Lawn as the clock strikes 5:15p.m., you will see campers from G4 dart out of their cabin to ring the bell for Vespers. The rings resound across the water accompanied by counselors on both sides of the lake telling their campers: “Everyone get ready to head to the Vespers Ring!”

Since 1996, Coniston has partnered with the Childhood Cancer Lifeline of NH to provide a free weekend for families affected by pediatric cancer. Families, many at different stages of their cancer journey, come together for a weekend of fun, support, respite, camaraderie, and of course, Camp! The success of this weekend hinges on current and previous summer staff members who in many cases donate their time to bring Coniston to families that need it most.

2024 was not without loss. Jesse Barden (CIT ‘94) and Colin Macquarrie, two members of the Coniston family, passed away this past year. In honor of Jesse and Colin, those closest to them gave back to the place the two men loved.

Camp has been a hum of construction throughout the fall and the winter with the Lodge renovation and expansion now in full swing! This is the culmination of years of planning and overwhelming generosity of donors and we’re so excited to show you all the progress we are making.

June 20, 2024. All was calm and quiet at Coniston. Staff Week had gone off without a hitch and the grounds had never looked better. Finishing touches were being made in preparation for the first check-in of the summer in less than 48 hours.

The Camper vs. Staff Soccer Game is a grueling and explosive competition unlike any other. For three straight years the staff won every game. An unrelenting wave against the plucky underdog campers.

On a sunny day in June the cream of the Conistonian crop lined up at Girls Waterfront to take the plunge and show they had what it takes to don the red and white.

After the success of last summer, staff once again wrote letters, made appeals, and donated to help raise camperships for those in need. The 2007 CITs matched the contributions from staff, which pushed the funds over the finish line and will fully fund two campers’ summers next year.

In its debut summer, Martial Arts made the dance studio its dojo with campers learning Taekwondo. 

For the past two summers, the West Coast CITs have ventured to Dupree, SD to visit the YMCA of the Seven Council Fires, the only YMCA located on a reservation. Members and staff of the Seven Council Fires graciously welcomed Coniston’s next generation of counselors and gave them the opportunity to meet and learn from the Lakota people.

Ahh, the Chipwich: the unchallenged king of camp desserts.

This Summer, Camp was transformed into a place of notes and smiles as music took up residence for the first time.

The event was organized by Matt Comstock. If you think you can take down the triumphant quartet, Comstock encourages anyone