John Steers, Elon University, Connecticut’s Big Brother Program

1. The History of The Main
Idea Camp
John Steers

2. The History of The Main Idea Camp
John Steers, an Elon University undergraduate, majors in
communications and takes classes in global
communications and media writing. He also studies event
management and public relations and plans to pursue a
career in event planning after graduating from the
university. In his professional life, he has worked at The
Main Idea, a camp for disadvantaged girls. John Steers of
Elon University also participated in Connecticut’s Big
Brother Program.

3. The History of The Main Idea Camp
The Main Idea, located in Denmark, Maine, offers unique
and empowering summer camp experiences to
disadvantaged girls between the ages of 9 and 14. Sharing
a space with the renowned Camp Walden, The Main Idea
specializes in working with young girls who would otherwise
not be able to enjoy summer camp. The summer camp
program lasts 10 days and is carefully designed to provide
a dynamic, all-encompassing experience that allows the
campers to form lifelong bonds that are revisited every
summer.

4. The History of The Main Idea Camp
The history of The Main Idea traces back to Helen Herz
Cohen, a former director of Camp Walden. In 1968, Ms.
Cohen expressed a desire to extend Camp Walden's
services to individuals who require special attention in a
camp setting.