Ukrainians at Champions
July 13, 2022
A month ago, I got a call from the Chair of the American Camp Association. He and the CEO of the ACA had been working closely with the US State Depar...
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Explanation of Our Torchlight Ceremony
July 13, 2022
Several years ago, we had some parents contact us with questions about Torchlight, our evening ritual. With this in mind, we decided to provide a lit...
A Delightful Letter
July 09, 2022
I had a few ideas for a blog, but then I remembered this email from a family that left two weeks ago. It made my day. I hope it helps you feel more ...
Thank You Parents and Future Leaders!
July 08, 2022
I want to write a short note of gratitude for two things. First, I want to thank all the parents of our 3 week-campers that will be leaving tomorrow. ...
A Surfeit of Skunks
July 04, 2022
One function of this blog is to give you an idea what it is like to be a mature adult in the odd world of camp. Yesterday, I tried to share some of th...
A Note of Appreciation
July 03, 2022
I want to take a moment to share gratitude and some hope on the July 4th weekend. I will not claim that the past few years have been easy. The pandem...