Throwing Yourself Into Life - A Habit
June 22, 2021
Facing writer’s block, I asked a seasoned counselor for a potential topic. “Talk about choosing to throw yourself into whatever you do.” “Please clari...
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Vespers and Gratitude
June 21, 2021
One of the special aspects of camp is the fact that children can be active, loud and crazy. Classrooms are hard places for children – open spaces are...
An Unexpected Challenge
June 19, 2021
People will occasionally ask a simple question, “what is the biggest challenge in running a camp?” I usually ask people to speculate – “What do you th...
A Bolder Boulder?
June 18, 2021
“What would a bolder version of yourself look like?” This is a question Susie Ma’am likes to ask cabins of girls. I love this question – it focuses on...
A Master Decorator
June 17, 2021
We have a guest here today – a master cookie decorator. OK, that master cookie decorator is also my older sister, but she has become one of the speci...
Talking with Teens
June 16, 2021
One of the unique aspects of Camp Champions is our Senior Camper (high school leadership) program. Many camps have “counselor in training” programs, ...