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Lair Work Weekends

🌲Join the Lair Bear Crew for a Weekend of Work, Friends, & Fresh Air!

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves, breathe in the mountain air, and make a real difference for the Lair? We’re calling all Lair devotees (that’s YOU!) to consider helping us get camp ready for another unforgettable summer in 2027.

🛠️ What’s Happening  in 2027 (dates TBD):
We will host TWO Work Weekends where you can lend your hands, share some laughs, and leave your mark on camp.

Work Weekend volunteers with ladder and tools on the Camp Blue stage.

Our recent Work Weekends were a great success—thanks to our un-bear-lievably awesome crew!

Huge thanks to our volunteers and Shoey Sindel (www.shoeysindel.com) for capturing the sweat, tears, and joy of our hard-working, smiling volunteers!
Five adults standing holding rakes out in front of them at the Lair.
A man stands with a broom helping to prep camp for the summer.
A man wearing a blue and gold shirt standing a painting a wall.
A woman standing next to a stuffed bear (Oski), prepping a sign.
A small group of people standing with a golf cart full of supplies.
A smiling man wearing a hat and gloves, with a paint covered t-shirt, holding a paint bucket in each hand.
Three adults carrying a split log across a clearing with a wooded background at the Lair..
A woman standing a raking pine needles at the Lair.
A group of volunteers standing with tools outdoors at the Lair
A man bending over a table securing a blue and white checkered table cloth.
Eight adults standing in a horseshoe shape around a large pile of wood chips with tall pine trees and blue sky in the background.
A photo of an assortment of several folded t-shirts from past Work Weekends at the Lair.
A man in a grey sweatshirt standing painting a brown wall.
A man and woman holding tools standing in the forest in the Lair.
A man wearing blue on his hands and knees, paining a brown wall.
A woman and man standing next to a tall wooden carved bear at the Lair.
A man standing behind a golf cart with coffee dispensers loaded in the back.
A woman wearing a checkered shirt sitting down, looking at the camera while painting a brown wall at the Lair.
A woman standing on a table, arranging lightning in a dining hall at the Lair.
Five men posing by a approximately 7' wooden bear in front of the Lair Lodge
A group of people standing spread out inside a warehouse building.
Three men working with table saws to cut planks of wood.
A man in a baseball cap and plaid shirt smiling as he world with a handsaw.
Two women close up smiling.
Three men outside in the midst of a carpentry project working on a tent cabin at the Lair of the Bear.
Doznens of people standing along the stairs and mezzanine level inside the Lair Lodge building
Three men standing together on a walkway with newly built railings on either side of them and a large brown lodge building behind them. Look at those railings!

💡 What You Can Expect:

  • Good Vibes, Great Company: Work alongside fellow Lair of the Bear enthusiasts who love camp as much as you do.
  • Make a Difference: From painting to repairs, your efforts help keep the Lair magical!
  • Perks Galore: Enjoy delicious meals, evening mixers surrounded by beautiful scenery, and the satisfaction of seeing your hard work pay off.

🌟 Why Join?

  • You’ll have a blast while giving back to the place that feels like a second home.
  • The Lair simply couldn’t run without amazing volunteers like YOU.

📅 Mark Your Calendar!

  • Weekend #1: Dates TBD
  • Weekend #2: Dates TBD

📝Sign up!

Please be sure to register before coming — we want to be ready for you! If you’d like to attend both weekends,  please fill out both forms. 

  • Once we determine our dates for spring 2027 work weekends, we will put links to our registration forms here. There is no application process; all interested volunteers are accepted. If you register, you’re in!

🌞 We Can’t Wait to See You There!

If you complete a sign-up form, you are in! (Please don’t arrive without having officially signed up!) We’ll send more information shortly before your Work Weekend. In the meantime, know we’ll provide food and lodging, and be sure you prepare for cool days and chilly nights. Also, if you have them, plan to bring your own work gloves and tools, especially if you will be working on carpentry projects.

Let’s work hard, laugh harder, and make this summer the best one yet.

🐻 Go BEARS!

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