Founders Mackenzie "Coach Mack" Lewis and Stephon Anderson are former hoop stars from Northside and William Fleming respectively, instilling values of commitment and hard work to the youth.

The vast majority of overnight camps are closed due to the pandemic. Were taking this extremely seriously, Camp Winnebago owner Andy Lilienthal said. All told, an estimated 19.5 million youths will miss out on either day camp or overnight camp this summer, said Tom Rosenberg, from the American Camp Association. Most of them are losing money but believe strongly in the importance of the camp experience, said Ron Hall, from the Maine Summer Camps. There is also guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Camp Association.