Nor'wester provides challenging experiences in a supportive, group living environment. Shared adventures and responsibilities build self-esteem, encourage teamwork, teach accountability and promote positive leadership. Classic camp activities in a rustic, undeveloped setting allow children to experience first hand the beauty and fragility of our natural world, and their impact on it. Nor'wester has proven its worth over many years. It has contributed to the development of thousands of children by increasing their self-confidence and teaching stewardship and cooperation.
Young people learn that risk and initial failure are part of achievement and success.
They are encouraged to become active participants in a supportive community. It is for these reasons that families return to Nor'wester, year after year and generation after generation. Since 1990, the Camp has been directed by husband and wife team, Paul Henriksen and Christa Campbell. Paul worked as Camp's property caretaker and maintenance and facilities director for 14 years before taking on the director position. Christa has a background in business and nutrition and in fact met Paul when she joined the Nor'wester staff as Camp Nutritionist in 1983.