William Lawrence Camp
An Overnight Boys Summer Camp in Tuftonboro, New Hampshire

A proud tradition of outdoor enthusiasts, fly tying and fly fishing is part of the William Lawrence outdoorsman offering. This program is broken into two parts. Part one, fly tying, instructs campers in the techniques of making the proper fly for luring their catch. Even if the camper has never been a part of this activity before, our instructors will teach all the basics. Part two, fly fishing, takes place at our waterfront, where our campers learn the delicate art of fly casting. Much like chess, it takes a moment to learn, and a lifetime to master and the experience will stay with them long after camp is through.

Clay sports, known to many as trap or skeet shooting, is part of William Lawrence's extensive outdoorsman skills program. Using 20 gauge shotguns, and biodegradable clay pigeons, our program emphasizes marksmanship, hand-eye coordination, gun-safety, and shotgun education. This program is designed for our senior campers and has been widely popular. Whether you're an old pro, or a first-time participant, this program always draws a crowd.

Gun safety and marksmanship are the emphasis of our rifle program here at William Lawrence. Our campers target practice with competition .22 caliber rifles. All of our counselors are CMP or Civilian Marksmanship Program certified. Campers are first oriented in the rigid safety procedures of the range, and then are carefully instructed on how to improve their target shooting skills. The rifle program is one that is steeped in tradition as one of our biggest camp events each session is the rifle match with our sister camp Fleur de Lis. Here at William Lawrence, riflery allows us to play against our toughest opponent... ourselves.

The art of the bow and arrow is far from dead, in fact, here at William Lawrence summer camp archery is thriving. Our new archery facilities allow us to practice our marksmanship in any type of weather. Starting with the basics campers will first learn how to operate a recurve bow and then work toward their qualifications. Campers are also invited to bring their own recurve or compound bows from home to use at the range. Inter-camp archery matches with our neighbors are not uncommon here at William Lawrence. So whether you just want to learn how to shoot, or reach that next qualification, the archery range is open!

Outdoor living skills, or OLS, is the launching point for both our Braves program, and our out-camping program. In this class, campers are taught the fundamentals to enjoying the great outdoors. Instruction is provided for the proper use and care of a knife and axe, how to build a variety of fires in all types of weather, how to pitch a tent, or build a shelter from natural materials, identification of different types of flora and fauna, how to prepare meals on the trail, how to navigate using a map and compass, and how to pack properly for a trip. These skills are a primer for many of the Braves Organization tests as well as for our out-camping trips on rivers, lakes and mountains. Beyond this, OLS helps each of our campers build a better understanding of our ecosystem, and an appreciation and possibly love for the outdoors.