There is a buzz, an excitement, and an energy that you can feel in their air every morning when you wake up at camp. It’s a feeling that puts an extra pep in your step before your feet even hit the floor. Even camp staff and counselors who regularly need coffee to function admit to… Read more »
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Camp Can Increase a Child’s Communication Skills and Why That Matters
Dear America’s Finest Summer Camps, I wanted to write to personally thank every camp counselor, director, and anyone else who was responsible for the incredible camp experience my daughter had over the summer. My daughter Kelsey wasn’t like other young teenager girls her age when it came to the communication department. Other moms… Read more »
The Value of Communal Living at a Young Age
We’ve all heard horror stories of terrible college roommates; the ones who are dirty or irresponsible or rude or have no self-awareness. It raises the question, if these people would have been exposed to more communal living experiences growing up, would they be better roommates as an adult? Living with others is a skill that… Read more »
How Camp Makes You Confident – Not Arrogant
The first time they arrive at camp, campers may feel anything but confident. Everything is new, people they don’t know surround them, and they aren’t quite sure what to expect. But as the days go by, they are constantly exposed to new experiences, adventures and activities that push them out of their comfort zones. They… Read more »
The Gift of Family Camp
Looking for S’MORE Family Time? Sign up for one of our Family Camps this summer! Giving your child the gift of a sleep-away summer camp experience is one they will cherish for the rest of their lives. But what about kicking it up a notch? Why not treat your entire FAMILY to the summer… Read more »
Campamento de la Familia
Looking for S’MORE Family Time? Sign up for one of our Family Camps this summer! Regalar a su hijo la experiencia de un campamento de verano será algo que aprecie el resto de su vida. Pero ¿por qué no va un poco más lejos? ¿Por qué no le proporciona a toda su FAMILIA la experiencia… Read more »
家庭营 Family Camp
Looking for S’MORE Family Time? Sign up for one of our Family Camps this summer! Giving your child the gift of a sleep-away summer camp experience is one they will cherish for the rest of their lives. But what about kicking it up a notch? Why not treat your entire FAMILY to the summer camp… Read more »
Camp de la Famille
Looking for some more Family Time? Sign up for one of our Family Camps this summer! Donner l’occasion à votre enfant de faire l’expérience d’un camp d’été, voilà un souvenir qu’il chérira le reste de sa vie. Mais pourquoi pas monter d’un cran ? Pourquoi n’offrez-vous pas à toute votre FAMILLE l’occasion de vivre une expérience… Read more »
Don’t Yuck Someone Else’s Yum
As an adult, there is nothing more annoying that coming across someone who feels that their opinion is the only opinion and that everyone who doesn’t agree with them is wrong. It’s hard to form and keep friendships with people who don’t appreciate or respect the difference of other people. This is why at… Read more »
Being Successful at Camp
Introduce your child to sleepaway camp gradually. It’s probably no surprise that successful sleepaway camp summers begin with successful day camp summers. Day camps provide younger children with the opportunity to experience everything camp has to offer while still allowing them the comfort of sleeping at home at night. It’s no surprise, therefore, that a… Read more »