Just one word strikes fear and apprehension in the campers year after year. It is the most anticipated, feared and speculated about event. It is the only element of camp that campers growing up dread.
Although this one tradition evokes gloom and despair, it is actually a tradition that solidifies the bonds between brothers—between the Upper and Lower Seniors—that should be celebrated rather than dreaded. It is a ceremony, a triumph, that means you are finally considered a true Son of Equinunk, a title that all desire. It is an unexpected occurrence that once participated in will never be forgotten. It is not a punishment; rather, it is a blessing. Simply put, for an Equinunk camper, there is no greater honor than initiation. |