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My older brother started going to camp when he was younger, and I remember picking him up from the bus up at the end of the summer each year and being so excited to hear about all of the things he got to do. I was beyond excited when it was finally my turn to… Read more »
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Keeping Active After Camp
Unless you live on 100+ acres of grassy fields, on a lake, complete with swimming pools and tennis courts, an equestrian center and hundreds of your closest friends (and if that is the case, lucky you!) then it may be hard to stay as busy and active at home as you do when you… Read more »
Taking the Camp Spirit Home with You
When camp comes to an end, you’ll pack up your trucks and head home to get ready for another busy school year. When you leave, you’ll leave with a lot more than you came with. Your journals will be full of memories, your phones will be full of new phone numbers for all of your… Read more »
The Physical Health Benefits of Summer Camp
There are quite a few things that have seen rapid growth over the last several years, including Justin Bieber’s popularity, SnapChat and Disney’s Frozen. However, there is something that is taking over America’s youth at a frightening speed, and it’s not as light and fluffy as Elsa or The Biebs; it’s childhood obesity. Childhood obesity… Read more »
Posing for Pictures at Camp
In a world of selfies, Instagram likes and Facebook’s new “love” feature, people are putting more emphasis on documenting an experience than really enjoying the experience itself. We participate in an event (concert, party, sporting event, social gathering) but spend most of the time trying to get the best picture to generate enough likes to… Read more »
Patience Makes Perfect: How Camp Activities Teach Mindfulness
When you go to summer camp, you don’t just walk away with good friends and fun memories — you walk away a stronger, happier person. Regardless of where they come from and who they are, summer camp is designed to teach campers powerful life skills: how to be a leader, how to be a… Read more »
Diving Into Watersports at Camp: Cannonball!
The lake is central to life at camp. For many campers, it’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone says the words “summer camp.” For many more, it’s where they learned to swim in the first place! Nothing feels like summer quite like diving off the dock with your friends after a… Read more »
Confessions of a Camper: The Things We All Do Right Before Camp Starts
Once the last email has been received, the phone calls have been made and its officially official that we’re actually going to be spending the summer at America’s Finest Summer Camps, the preparation begins. Some of us may not even realize that these thoughts, behaviors and feelings are being thought, felt and acted out by… Read more »
Treasure it Forever: the Importance of Camp Mail
Mail time at summer camp is a meaningful time for campers and counselors alike. The experience of receiving a postcard or letter from home hearkens back to a time before iPhones, iPads, and the Internet. This is camping, after all! What’s more, it teaches us that all good things come eventually, and those who… Read more »
A Letter From A Camp Mom
When I opened up my mailbox 11 days (9 hours and 26 minutes) after dropping my child at the bus for camp, I squealed with delight when I recognized her handwriting on an envelope. I couldn’t even wait to get into the house to open it, and ripped it open right in the driveway. I… Read more »