Slippery Memories
July 09, 2018
Each February, we have a retreat for our high school campers. The retreat is partly about goal-setting and partly like an emotional booster shot...
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That's An Old Radio, Right?
July 08, 2018
When I was a teenager, I never liked to hear parents and other “older adults” talk about their experiences as children. When I heard that “I was...
The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Camp Directors
July 07, 2018
You can plan for months for activities. You attend conferences, make lists, plan details and buy supplies. You assign people to do tasks, provide su...
Three Negative Trends
July 06, 2018
Everyday, I write a fresh blog. To be clear, I am not saying that they are good blogs, but they are unique to the day. I try to make them entertaini...
What's It Like to Be a Camp Director?
July 05, 2018
When normal people ask me about camp, they often ask the following two questions: What is the best part of being a camp director? What is the h...
The Fourth of July at Camp
July 04, 2018
People ask if we do something special for the Fourth of July. Yes. Yes, we do. The day starts with a unified Flag Raising. Usually, the girl...