About Us

In the summer of 2002, Camp Fowler took a risk that few institutions at the time were willing to take: we decided to invest in a sustainable, whole foods kitchen. The change was brought about by a desire to align our philosophies with all aspects of our camp, including food production.

The goals of our kitchen are to: (1) Make as much of our food from scratch as possible; (2) Ensure that our food is whole and fresh; and (3) Operate in an environmentally sustainable way.

Over the last 15 years the bad reputation usually associated with "camp food" has been replaced at Fowler. Fowler food is now something that campers name as their favorite part about camp. We work hard to teach campers about sustainable and whole foods and encourage them to try new things.

Today, campers experience less illness at camp, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and are generally excited about food. That's exactly what we were hoping for!

Worship at Fowler is a natural response to the beauty of God's world and the friendship and love we feel as we gather in community. Throughout the week, our daily Morning Watch, Discovery Time, and Evening Vespers, are all times to come together and respond in gratitude and love to God. We also share how we have seen this love most fully in life of Jesus Christ.

Fowler is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America, the oldest continuous protestant denomination in the United States, as well as the United Church of Christ, and the PCUSA. Part of that heritage is the understanding that all are welcome at camp, whether you call yourself a follower of Christ or not. And while our leadership continues to uphold our Christian roots, it is our hope that all will find space to worship and practice gratitude here.

Camp Fowler is committed to being good stewards of the Earth. Over the past 15 years we have demonstrated our commitment to sustainability through a number of projects:

Solar Electric panels provide almost 75% of electricity used at camp during the summer. You can monitor the amount of electricity our panels are generating here.

Solar Thermal panels provide all of the hot water used in our kitchens.

Composting toilets save over 250,000 gallons of water each summer and all of our waste is turned into a reusable topsoil for our gardens.

We also compost all of our food waste to be used in our garden to produce more food.

We have hooded street lights to help limit our light pollution, allowing everyone who comes through camp to see the stars better.

Our goal is to continue to lower our fossil fuel use to model a cleaner and more sustainable future.