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Wentworth, New Hampshire
Established: 1908
Camp
Details
Camp Pemigewassett was founded in 1908 by twin
brothers Edgar and Edwin Fauver and their close
friend Dudley B. Reed. All were graduates of
Oberlin College and all went on to careers as
college physical educators after graduating from
Columbia Medical School. They were joined in
1910 by J. Herbert Nichols, also an Oberlin graduate
and physician.
"Pemi" flourished under
the Four Docs, and grew quickly to its present
size of 170 campers, serving boys between the
ages of 8-15. The founders all served for many
years and passed camp on to the next generation,
Alfred Fauver and Thomas Reed. Both men, now
in their 90s, are still active in camp affairs,
but have turned daily operations over to the
third generation of family ownership and management.
Jonathan Fauver and Tom Reed, Jr., along with
co-Director Robert Grabill have continued Pemi's
tradition of excellence in youth development.
Campers currently come from over thirty states
and six countries annually, participating in
a broad curriculum which includes land and water
sports, hiking and camping, nature study, music
and arts. Many current campers are sons and grandsons
of alumni, helping maintain Pemi's tradition
of community, education, concern for others,
and fun with a purpose.
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