The Lodge is a place where campers and staff alike can unplug and unwind, while surrounded by friends and community. It is where all can feel connected to everyone who has made Huckins their summer home in the past and where they create memories for the future. The Lodge needs critical adjustments to support its continuity. The Lodge is not large enough for the entire camp to gather comfortably and doesn’t meet current occupancy requirements. In working with a dedicated team of local architects and soliciting ideas and feedback from our Huckins community including campers, staff, parents and alumni, we have conceptualized an expansion to the existing Lodge footprint which will meet our needs for this space with minimal changes to the main room.

Investing in the staff experience is a current strategic priority at Huckins. The Lodge expansion will incorporate new elements aimed at increasing staff retention and an overall positive staff experience. The addition of dedicated “Zoom Rooms” will grant summer staff the ability to keep up with life outside of camp, providing space to take online classes or attend job interviews. Summer staff can use “The Hutch” as a lounge space during their free time. By dedicating ourselves to improving the staff experience through providing a space where staff can be productive and recharge, the camper experience will positively benefit.

Undergoing this expansion will ensure current and future generations of campers and staff will experience meaningful magical moments in the Lodge. We are relying on the generous and giving spirit of the Huckins community to complete this critical project. Please join us with an investment in our camper experience by making a gift to the Program Lodge fundraising initiative.