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Advance Team Member Kol Van Giesen Just Brought His Lair Staffing Skills to the Campaign Trail
From Lair to political campaign trail, Kol Van Giesen explains how a summer in the woods prepared him for anything.
Jan 7


Chancellor Lyons Talks Lair of the Golden Bear
Chancellor by semester, camper by summer. Rich Lyons answers ten questions about the Lair.
Jan 4


Why 2024’s First-Year Staffers Can’t Wait to Return Next Summer
I asked a couple of staffers at the Lair why they’re coming back—and why they can’t wait to do it again.
Jan 3


Learning to Speak Lair: Decoding Camp Vocabulary
The Lair doesn’t just have activities. It has a vocabulary that weaves its way through everything.
Dec 24, 2024


Camp Magic vs. Corporate Climb: What’s Really Worth Your Time
This summer, I’m making the case for making memories, not coffee runs, for s’mores, not spreadsheets.
Dec 20, 2024


Camp Experience for the Corporate World: How a Summer at the Lair Builds Success Stories
Engaging in this experience centered around personal growth is the best holistic step forward in a long and dynamic career path.
Sep 12, 2024
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