In the summer of 2012, my daughter Reilly was 11 years old. She had always been an adventurous sort, but when the subject of sleep away camp came up, she wasn’t having any of it. She couldn’t imagine leaving her home and her friends for over a month, and the thought of trying to fall… Leer más »
Etiqueta: summer camp
Bedtime at Camp
Every day at camp is packed with fun, adventure, socialization, physical activities and character building, which can really wear a kid out! For many campers, falling into bed each night is a welcome rest from their busy day, and most campers are so exhausted from a fun and busy day that they are practically asleep… Leer más »
Spending a Summer at Camp Weequahic
For a first time summer camp experience to remember, there’s no better place to spend your summer than Camp Weequahic. Specializing in first time campers, this exiting sleep away camp gives campers a unique camp experience based on a flexible program where their parents can choose from a wide range of options and choices to… Leer más »
America’s Finest Family Camp Vacations
For many international families, making a trip to the United States is high up on their bucket list. Many parents want to give their children the gift of travel and expose them to different places and cultures in order to better shape their understanding of the world. Planning a trip to a brand new country… Leer más »
Camp pour les familles
Pour bien des familles étrangères, aller aux États-Unis se trouve en haut de la liste des rêves à réaliser. Nombreux sont les parents qui veulent offrir à leurs enfants l’occasion de voyager et de découvrir différents endroits et cultures pour mieux comprendre le monde. Préparer un voyage dans un tout nouveau pays peut sembler une… Leer más »
Brant Lake Dance Camp is Where I Feel at Home
When I was 17 and applying for college, one of the questions on the common app was: «Where do you feel most at home?». Brant Lake Dance Camp was the first place I thought about and still do to this day whenever this question is posed. I started attending Brant Lake as a baby because… Leer más »
Brant Lake Dance Camp
As young girls, Rachel Kerchman (better known as “Kerch” at camp) and I trained together at the Ballet Arts Studio in Beacon, New York. Our summers were spent apart; hers enjoying the life as a Brant Lake camper, and mine vigorously training at either the School of American Ballet in New York City, Miami City… Leer más »
The Magic of Camp Starlight
Camp Starlight has been the backdrop for lifelong summer memories for over 70 years. It is a place that holds a special place in the hearts of thousands of campers, and its focus on tradition is what keeps campers coming back year after year. Camp Starlight knows how valuable camp traditions are, and why… Leer más »
For the Love of the Game
If you’ve been on social media recently (and who hasn’t?), chances are you’ve seen Geno Auriemma, Head Coach of the University of Connecticut Women’s basketball team, comment on what he looks for in an athlete while recruiting his players. UConn hasn’t lost a game in two years and there’s a reason why. We need to… Leer más »
Running Off the Energy of Camp
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… Leer más »