Camp's Quiet
September 22, 2015
It’s an interesting, if mildly disconcerting, experience to remain at camp once all the campers have gone. For three months, this place is alive w...
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Ripples Through Time and Space - Beyond Summer Camp in Texas
August 13, 2015
About 10 years ago, a good friend of mine who is a management consultant shared an odd thought with me, “You know what I hate? I hate ‘problem solver...
An Appreciated Email on the Benefits of Summer Camp
August 12, 2015
Every now and then, Susie Ma’am and I get an email that simply makes our day, if not our week. Last Friday, we got the email below. After looking i...
Simple Joys of Free Play
August 10, 2015
Tonight featured yet another once-a-summer event: the Luau. Rather than eat in the Fillin Station (our dining hall) or have a picnic next to the Fil...
Pool Torchlight
August 09, 2015
We like to hold a few special surprises for the last week of camp so that the counselors are as pleased as the campers. One surprise last night was ...
Our Best Staff Ever
August 08, 2015
Last week, I discussed the rhythm of a session. Today, let me talk a little about the pattern of the summer. More specifically, let me tell you abou...