Enter the Courage Circle
July 18, 2025
“I feel brave.” – Maren, age 8, after scaling the climbing wall One of our division leaders told me about this quote from last week. Three simple wor...
Camp Champions Blog
At camp, we help each other
July 10, 2025
The original plan was to write about courage this week. And I’m still planning to do that next week. But following the events over the last week I wo...
A Window Into Camp
June 29, 2025
Hey Wonderful Parents! On behalf of the devoted Camp Champions Team, please let me again welcome your family to ours for the summer of 2025! We are so...
Interview for Gain, not Pain
June 28, 2025
During orientation, we coach our counselors on ways to talk with campers. One of our first rules is to make sure the campers know you care and that y...
Kids Who Can Figure Things Out
June 27, 2025
Have you noticed how different people respond to bad news or challenges? Kid A gets a C+ and thinks, “My teacher just doesn’t like me.” Kid B says, “...
What Campers Take Home From Camp
June 19, 2025
Most of my adult friends have what you might consider “regular” careers. You know, doctors, lawyers, teachers, business, tech. They aren’t spending t...