The article doesn't mention how much money will be saved by closing this unique setting for learning. I doubt it will be very substantial compared to the benefits earned by those of us who had powerful experiences there. I first went to Sargent Camp as a faculty "brat" on a weekend in the winter and a week each summer. The family camp opportunities were an annual chance to learn skills in a woodland setting away from the Boston area. Later, my entire family was involved in the summer outdoor camp program when I was a teenager. Prior to the days of Outward Bound we were mountain climbing and canoeing to the edge of our physical limits and learning to function in diverse groups. In the 70s I was an intern and then staff member for the school programs and worked with Project Adventure with hundreds of students and teachers. I would venture that the testimonials of the thousands of students whose lives have been impacted by their experiences at the Sargent Camp setting would fill a newspaper page if that were an option. What a strange decision in these times of trying to help young people become the strongest contributors to our society that they can.