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Where boys grow, explore, and build character in the Northwoods
Nestled in the pristine Northwoods of Wisconsin, Camp Highlands for Boys has been offering an unforgettable summer experience for boys since 1904. This historic camp, located on Plum Lake in Sayner, provides a nurturing environment where campers aged 8 to 16 can grow, learn, and build lasting friendships. With a strong emphasis on character development, sportsmanship, and outdoor adventure, Camp Highlands aims to instill confidence, independence, and a love for the natural world in every participant. The camp's rich traditions and dedicated staff create a supportive community where boys are encouraged to step out of their comfort zones and discover new talents. Camp Highlands boasts a wide array of activities designed to engage and challenge campers. From classic water sports like swimming, canoeing, and sailing to land-based adventures such as archery, tennis, and nature exploration, there's something to spark every boy's interest. Creative arts and campcraft also play a significant role, allowing campers to express themselves and develop practical skills. The camp's philosophy centers on fostering a sense of belonging and mutual respect, where older boys mentor younger ones, and everyone contributes to the vibrant camp spirit. A summer at Camp Highlands is more than just a vacation; it's a transformative journey that helps boys become well-rounded, responsible, and resilient individuals, equipped with memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.
Where it sits in the neighborhood
No recent illness reports for this school in the last 90 days.
Be the first to reportHow does this school handle sickness?
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What parents should know about illness at Camp Highlands for Boys
This is the community health page for Camp Highlands for Boys, a summer camp in Sayner, WI. Parents here log the illnesses their kids actually come home with, so other families can see what is going around before the school sends a notice. Nothing on this page is medical advice or an official school report: it is what parents in this community have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at Camp Highlands for Boys in the last 14 days. Quiet stretches are normal, especially outside the winter respiratory season, and they can also mean no one at this school has started logging yet. Being the first family to log helps every parent who checks this page next week.
On the watchlist this month
- Peak season
Back-to-school season
- Persistent scalp itching
- Tickling feeling in hair
- Tiny white eggs (nits) near the scalp
- AllergiesVery common
Spring pollen, fall ragweed
- Sneezing fits
- Itchy or watery eyes
- Clear runny nose
- Very common
Back-to-school spike
- Red or pink eye whites
- Itchy or gritty feeling
- Watery or yellow discharge
- Common
Year-round, worse in cool months
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sneezing and mild cough
- Scratchy throat
Good to knowHow illness usually moves through Camp Highlands for Boys
Illness at Camp Highlands for Boys tends to show up first in one group of kids who share the most contact time, then widen out over the following week or two. Parent logs on this page are the earliest visible signal, usually days ahead of any official notice.
- Respiratory bugs peak in the cold months and spread school-wide
- Stomach bugs move quickly through shared bathrooms and lunch spaces
- Skin and eye infections track close contact and shared items
- Most kids are contagious before symptoms are obvious
Back to schoolWhen can my child go back to Camp Highlands for Boys?
Every school sets its own sick policy, so check yours first. These are the rules of thumb most schools and daycares follow:
- Fever-free for a full 24 hours without fever medicine before returning
- No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours, and eating normally again
- On antibiotics for at least 12 to 24 hours for strep throat or impetigo
- Eye discharge cleared, or cleared by your pediatrician, for pinkeye
- Well enough to take part in a normal school day, not just well enough to sit through it
Around hereHow illness travels between nearby schools
Camp Highlands for Boys is one of many summer camps in Sayner tracked on Ickly. September activity around Sayner tends to follow the seasonal pattern above, and illness rarely stops at one campus: siblings, sports, and playdates carry it between nearby schools across ZIP 54560 within a week or two. Checking neighboring schools alongside this one gives you a fuller picture than any single page can.
Ickly is a parent-reported community signal, not a medical service or an official school record. Always talk to your pediatrician about your own child's symptoms.
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A mom in Chicago created this app: Ickly shows what illnesses are going around at Camp Highlands for Boys right now. I follow it so I know what we might be walking into. Follow our school here: https://ickly.com/camps/WI/sayner/camp-highlands-for-boys?utm_source=parent_share&utm_medium=share_kit&utm_campaign=school_share&utm_content=text
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Common questions
What is going around at Camp Highlands for Boys?
No sickness has been logged at Camp Highlands for Boys in the last 14 days. That usually means things are quiet right now, and you will see new logs here as soon as families share them.
How does Ickly know what is spreading at Camp Highlands for Boys?
Everything on this page comes from parents. Families log a symptom or a confirmed diagnosis for their child, and Ickly groups those logs by summer camp and by week so you can see patterns without anyone's name attached. Logs are always anonymous to other parents.
Can I get notified when illness spreads at Camp Highlands for Boys?
Yes. Follow Camp Highlands for Boys with a free Ickly account and you will get a heads up when parents start logging something new, plus a weekly summary of what is going around.
How do I log a sick day for my child at Camp Highlands for Boys?
Tap "How's everyone feeling?" anywhere on Ickly and answer a couple of quick questions. It takes under a minute, stays anonymous, and it is what makes this page useful for every other family at Camp Highlands for Boys.
Is Camp Highlands for Boys in Sayner, WI?
Yes. Camp Highlands for Boys is a summer camp in Sayner, WI. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
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