The Pierce Family's professional dedication to the growth and development of children goes back to the turn of the century. In 1918, Forrester "Pop" Pierce, Sr. - a career educated and athletic director - started our country's first day camp, introducing this present-day summer tradition to the American public.

From that date forward, the Pierce family diversified into other child-oriented professions. Inevitably, "Pop" gave up his full-time teaching position, opening the Pierce Country Day School in 1941. Eight years later, Pierce Coach Lines began providing bus service to all children attending Pierce Country Day School and Camp. Each Pierce business is directed by a family member who dedicates 100% of his time and efforts to its operation.

Soon after, while vacationing in the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire, "Pop" happened upon a camp named Birchmont, which had been operating successfully since 1907. He was so taken with the place and its breathtaking surroundings, there was only one thing to do; in 1951, the Pierce Family purchased Birchmont, and assumed its directorship.

In the past half-century, three generations of Pierce's have built a sterling reputation for Birchmont as an exemplary traditional camp that puts as much emphasis on individual growth as it does on fun.