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Timanous is a Maine summer camp for boys age 8 to 15, nestled among tall pine trees on the shores of Panther Pond. Our campers explore new things and gain independence. They learn from caring, supportive counselors and increase their self-esteem. They form positive friendships with peers and grow in kindness. Send your son to Timanous, and he'll feel like this is his home.
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"For us, Timanous is an investment in our son - an investment in character, maturity and his passage to adulthood. Each summer, when we have picked up our son, he seems to have grown emotionally as much in those few weeks as he had in the preceding twelve months."
-written by a camp parent
"Why Timanous?" written by a camp parent
For us, Timanous is an investment in our son – an investment in character, maturity and his passage to adulthood.
As parents of a teenage boy, my wife and I often find ourselves reflecting on how to help him make one of life’s biggest transitions – from boyhood to manhood. Like many boys, our son is energetic, enthusiastic and impulsive at times. Accountability and responsibility are intermittent notions – chores don’t get done, homework is forgotten, sports equipment is lost etc. Social relationships in middle school are awkward and difficult at times.
We understand that the passage from boyhood to manhood is a difficult emotional, intellectual and psychological journey. Popular culture – embodied in video games, television shows, advertising and the like – are of no great help. School by necessity emphasizes accumulation of knowledge and skills. We have found that the Timanous experience offers our son a unique opportunity to pull together numerous elements of what he will need to be an independent young man.
An all boys camp, staffed by adults with often decades of experience, and counselors themselves former campers, Timanous sets high expectations – for behavior, achievement, integrity – while offering boys independence, choice and responsibility. Its emphasis on values and traditions give the boys a sense of being part of something very special and they rise to the challenges of camp while having a great time.
Each summer, when we have picked up our son, he seems to have grown emotionally as much in those few weeks as he had in the preceding twelve months.
As parents of a teenage boy, my wife and I often find ourselves reflecting on how to help him make one of life’s biggest transitions – from boyhood to manhood. Like many boys, our son is energetic, enthusiastic and impulsive at times. Accountability and responsibility are intermittent notions – chores don’t get done, homework is forgotten, sports equipment is lost etc. Social relationships in middle school are awkward and difficult at times.
We understand that the passage from boyhood to manhood is a difficult emotional, intellectual and psychological journey. Popular culture – embodied in video games, television shows, advertising and the like – are of no great help. School by necessity emphasizes accumulation of knowledge and skills. We have found that the Timanous experience offers our son a unique opportunity to pull together numerous elements of what he will need to be an independent young man.
An all boys camp, staffed by adults with often decades of experience, and counselors themselves former campers, Timanous sets high expectations – for behavior, achievement, integrity – while offering boys independence, choice and responsibility. Its emphasis on values and traditions give the boys a sense of being part of something very special and they rise to the challenges of camp while having a great time.
Each summer, when we have picked up our son, he seems to have grown emotionally as much in those few weeks as he had in the preceding twelve months.
Why Timanous?At Timanous, campers lead an active, outdoor lifestyle. On a typical day, they can choose from a variety of activities, from soccer and sailing to archery and woodshop, and go swimming in our clear waters in between. Bonding with peers in their cabin, everyone gains from interactions across all age groups in our cohesive community. Experiences on camping trips, playing games with old and new friends, and exciting events like capture the flag create the feeling of being worlds away from the pressures of everyday life.
All of this is designed to foster in our campers the holistic development of Body, Mind and Spirit, ideals that go back to our founding in 1917. For most of our century-long history, Timanous was a family-owned camp that provided some of the most important and formative experiences of generations of boys, many of whom grew up to be counselors or parents of Timanous campers of their own. Timanous recently became a non-profit to continue providing our proven program to the next generation of campers. We remain committed to the same ideals, taught with a positive approach to everything and a respect for everyone. We are a community where you can be yourself even while you are learning more about yourself. |
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