Interview With
Marley Hanson
Camp Farwell was founded in 1889 by Julia Farwell. Currently Camp Farwell is owned and operated by the Hanson Family. My parents, Bob & Charyl Hanson, have been at Camp Farwell since 1978 and I have grown up being a camper, Counselor-in-Training, Counselor, Horseback riding Director and now year round Director.
We are located on Halls Lake in Newbury, Vermont which is just three hours north of Boston.
Camp Farwell, through its private, independent resident camp program, attempts to provide both the opportunity and environment for girls to become the finest individuals that they are capable of being. We are a safe place where girls are able to try new activities, increase self-esteem, develop leadership skills, identify personal goals, and build and maintain friendships that will last a lifetime! Our campers learn to appreciate nature, increase emotional intelligence, and develop critical social skills all while free from the pressures associated with social media and other technology.
Horseback Riding, Vaulting, Stable Skills, Equine Theory, Archery, Soccer, Tennis, Fencing, Volley Ball, Drama, Dance, Theater, Musicals, Singing, Glee Club, Arts & Crafts, Pottery, Petting Zoo, Sewing, Videography, Swimming, Sailing, Wind Surfing, Water Skiing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Banana Boating, Wake Boarding, Rubik’s Cube, Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Petting Zoo.
We offer one, two, three, four, and seven week sessions.
At Farwell feel that “our specialty is your daughter.” It is through our activity program that we can help our campers to become more self-sufficient, independent, and responsible; to develop self-confidence and a positive self-image; to provide opportunities for them to make decisions; and to learn how to accept the consequences (both good and bad) for their decisions and actions. All of this is done under the supervision of a very supportive staff and in a very caring environment. Many times, families think of camp in terms of swimming, tennis, and other activities. At Farwell, camping is first a “people experience”, one in which campers arrive from various parts of America, and from all over the world toshare, learn, make friends, grow, and develop skills that will truly last a lifetime. We have a unique Girls Empowerment Program that is led by our staff and older campers along with a well-developed three year Counselor-in-Training Program for girls entering 10th, 11th and 12th grade.







