Growing Grit at Camp
July 24, 2017
During the first day of camp, we met with all the new campers in our home. In addition to giving them cookies and milk, we allowed them to ask any qu...
Camp Champions Blog
The Majesty (and Silliness) of Trojan-Spartan Games
July 24, 2017
The Trojan-Spartan games are one of the oldest traditions at Camp Champions. Since 1967, campers have initiated into either the Trojan tribe of the S...
Thrones, Therapy and Skeletons
July 22, 2017
Here are a few additional quips from Friendship Games and Man Cave (as spelled above). During a Friendship Game with 9 year-old girls, Susie Ma’am...
Unicorn Ninjas
July 20, 2017
At least once each session, the campers participate in Division Night, during which they will do a group activity with cabins in one particular divis...
Being a Camp Director
July 19, 2017
Occasionally, I will use this blog to answer a question that Susie and I often get, “What is it like to run a summer camp. Today is such a blog. ...
Enjoying Hang Out Time with the Campers
July 18, 2017
When I was a camper and a counselor (before the Earth cooled), my favorite part of camp was cabin time and hanging out with my friends. Sure, I loved ...