Unexpected Elation
June 26, 2021
Last night, we had an awards ceremony for our 2-week campers. Of course, you are the parent of a 3-week camper, so why do I share this? Because we saw...
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An Amazing Lake Swim
June 24, 2021
Yesterday, we had the most impressive Lake Swim I have ever seen. It was the largest ever with 150 swimmers. It was the most organized. The final swim...
A Winning Cicada
June 23, 2021
A treasured tradition on the girls’ side is Ms Champini. During this evening activity, each cabin chooses a camp-related item/person and dresses thei...
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...
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...