Camp Owatonna Glossary

Camp Owatonna Glossary

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Lighthouse, The	The bathroom containing the main shower area located at the entrance to the Beach Trail.
Lodge, The	The largest building at Camp Owatonna is home to the dining hall, kitchen, and the Director's Office. The Lodge Wall is decorated with plaques detailing past inspection winners, team captains, team results, white feather winners, and black feather winners.
Long Lake	Spanning 11 miles from Naples to Harrison, this fresh water lake is home to Owatonna's boating and swimming programs.
Magic Lantern	An old fashioned movie house located in Bridgton. The original movie house closed in October 2005 and was demolished in February 2006. A new Magic Lantern was built in its place and re-opened to movie-going patrons in February 2008.
Market Basket	The general store in downtown Harrison serves outstanding homemade pizza and has plenty of Ben & Jerry's ice cream in the freezer for afterwards.
Morning Meeting	A short all-camp meeting held in the Lodge after Quiet Hour where inspirational thoughts relating to the current week's bible lesson are shared.
Mount Washington	The tallest peak in the Northeast located an hour from Camp Owatonna in New Hampshire. Home of the "world's worst weather" and one of world's oldest cog railways. It is not uncommon to experience gale force winds and even snow flurries at the summit during July! Snow masses prevail in the Ravines well into June and July. Usually included in Senior Division hiking trips.
Naples	A small town at the southern end of Long Lake about nine miles south of camp. Home of the Songo River Queen.
Newfie	Someone who attends or works at Camp Newfound.
Newfound	The adjacent sister camp of Owatonna located on the shores of Long Lake.
North Conway	A popular destination for Staff on days off. This New Hampshire resort town is about 40 minutes from Camp Owatonna and features several outlet shops, restaurants, movie theaters, and great views of the surrounding White Mountains. It was also home to the Volvo International Tennis Tournament from 1975 to 1984.
Pinkham Notch	The northern headquarters of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and the trailhead for an excellent day hike up the tallest peak in the Northeast, Mount Washington. Located 15 miles north of North Conway.
Pits, The	The outdoor barbeque area usually used for Sunday evening meals. First cabin to assemble at the flagpole generally gets to eat first.
Pleasant Mountain	The unusual camel shaped peak viewable from the Lodge porch located about 10 miles west of Bridgton. The northern peak of Pleasant Mountain is home to the Shawnee Peak ski area.
Point, The	The stretch of land at Camp Newfound that reaches out into Long Lake connecting the sandbar to Hairbrush Island. Also, the home of the Gazebo which is known to be a favorite spot on Friday evening socials and a delightful spot to relax and hangout during Sunday afternoon beach parties.
Popham Beach	A picturesque State Park and Beach just north of Bath, Maine. One of the longtime primary sites for the annual camp outing to the beach and a popular day off destination for Staff.
Pump House	A small shed containing a gasoline pump that was located near the Director's Cottage until its removal in the 1980s. A popular destination for the early morning run at the end of calisthenics and for those who were late to flagpole assembly. The gasoline pump is now located at the Counselor's Cabin.
Raid	An unannounced excursion to Camp Newfound at night.
Rec Hall	A multi-purpose cabin located along the edge of the woods which has been used for equipment storage, thr trip shack, and sometimes home to the CIT program.
Riflery Range	An individual activity located near the Newfound Trail that was suspended after 1977. The range remained in place for a few years and old rifle shells could be found in the sand until the range was completely removed in the 1980s.
Rope Swing	A contraption nestled in a tree high above the edge of Long Lake on the trail between Newfound and the Boat Dock.
Route 35	The state highway / road linking Naples and Harrison where the entrance to Camp Owatonna is located (two miles south of Harrison center).
Route 302	The US highway that serves as the main thoroughfare linking Portland-North Windham-Bridgton-Fryeburg-North Conway.
Senior Division	Collective grouping of Warriors, Chiefs, and usually CITs.
Social	The Friday evening get-together with Camp Newfound. Usually lots of dancing!
Smoke Shifter	Mythical camping device designed to redirect unwanted camp fire smoke and fumes. Comes in two convenient left-handed and right-handed models.
Songo River Queen	Legendary paddle-wheeler carrying tourists (and sometimes campers) across the waters of Long Lake and down through the Songo River Locks to the waters of Sebago Lake. The original Songo River Queen burned in 1981 and was replaced with the Songo River Queen 2 in 1982.
Store	That special occasion where campers are allowed to have candy and soda. For a while, the store actually existed on the corner of the lodge porch where the Camp Mom's office is presently located.
Team Points	Rewarded to teams each Saturday following work projects, sporting events, and Council Fire presentations. Usually read out loud at the first three Council Fires by the Director. Then silence until the final banquet when places are revealed.
Team Village	Secret location off the Beach trails for each team to gather before Council Fire. Site of many original song and poetry compositions.
Tripper	Member of the Owatonna Staff responsible for maintaining the camping gear, planning trip itineraries, planning trip menus, trip transportation, and other occasional surprises.
Trip Shack	Wherever the camping gear is located (usually the Rec Hall). Best place to find the Tripper.
Truck, The	Timeless 1940s vehicle continuously rehabbed to transport campers to inter-camp games and trips. No longer in service.
Water Carnival	Annual swimming meet against Camp Newfound.
Village Tie-Up	Convenient general store and marina right on Long Lake in Harrison. Adjacent to the Long Lake Creamery, which serves really good ice cream!
Volvo International	An annual men's summer tennis tournament that was held in North Conway from 1975 to 1984. The tournament was held at a racquet club at the base of Mount Cranmore. The tournament moved to Vermont and then New Haven, CT before ending in 1998. The Volvo tournament featured famous tennis professionals such as Arthur Ashe, Guillermo Vilas and Jimmy Connors in its heyday. Click here for a vintage film of the 1977 Volvo International Tennis Tournament.
Wigwam	Rival camp located north of Harrison.
Winona	Rival camp located west of Bridgton on Moose Pond.
Wyonegonic	Camp for girls located west of Bridgton on Moose Pond. Site of many pre-camp certification courses for Owatonna and Newfound Staff (e.g., LGT, First Aid). Sister camp of Winona.
Yellow Feather	Awarded to Owatonna braves at the end of each session.

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