Helping Kids Shine
July 28, 2020
The following article is one I wrote for Psychology Today. It was the second of two articles. With that context, I hope it makes sense. I had...
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Reinventing Yourself
July 27, 2020
“One of my favorite gifts of camp is the ability to reinvent yourself.” My mother shared this thought out of the blue one day after I had told...
Definition of a Champion
July 27, 2020
“Our passion is to help every camper grow into the Champion he or she is intended to be.” —Camp Champions’ Mission Statement When I share our mission...
Fourth Term is Here (and We are Thrilled)!
July 26, 2020
We are so incredibly excited that our new campers arrived today! For many of us, our summer started on May 24 for staff training. It has been ...
Bonus Blog About Cookies (Consider it Dessert)
July 26, 2020
For a short bonus blog, please let me share the creative products of some cookie-decorating classes. These are the products of campers ranging...
Disruptive Moments at Sleepaway Camp
July 25, 2020
This article is lifted directly from our Counselor Orientation manual. I hope you find it interesting. For years, I have wondered how camp can ch...