Camp life may thrive on variety, but the traditional evening campfire has remained constant for as long as anyone can remember. The mere mention of a campfire brings back a flood of memories for many summer campers; memories of friends gained, challenges overcome, and a time when all there was to worry about was playing… Lue lisää »
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What I Learned From My Campers
When I arrived at America’s Finest Summer Camps as a counselor this past summer, I knew exactly how I wanted every camper to feel. I was on high alert for the shy ones, the scared ones, the nervous ones. I was looking for the nail biters and the ones with the look of “wow this… Lue lisää »
Participating versus Competing
My son Austin lives and breathes soccer. He is captain of his school team, plays with the neighborhood kids on the weekends and plays in recreational leagues. He watches soccer on TV, researches player stats online and is even part of a soccer club. To say he is competitive is an understatement. His sister, Emma,… Lue lisää »
A Few Spots Left at American’s Finest Summer Camps
Sometimes it is good to procrastinate. Sometimes, slow and steady wins the race. But when there are just a few spots left at some of the best summer camps in the country, procrastination is not your friend. If you’ve been on the fence about this summer being the summer where you do something new, big… Lue lisää »
Behind the Scenes of America’s Finest Summer Camps
Future Campers: What if we could relieve some of the nervousness and questions you have about heading to your camp right now? Lucky for you, we’ve tracked down one of America’s Finest Camps favorite camp counselors, who has agreed to give us the inside scoop to prepare you for your first trip to camp! Meet… Lue lisää »
5 Ways Kids Can Stay Healthy At Camp
Parents want to make sure their kids have fun and stay safe at camp, but a main concern for many parents while their kids are away is how to help them stay as healthy as possible. Before you send your kids off to experience the summer of a lifetime, get them in the habit of… Lue lisää »
Cooking at Summer Camp
One of the perks about sending your child to America’s Finest Summer Camps that nobody mentions to parents is that it is very realistic to send your child away for the summer and get a private chef when they return. Your child who only knew how to make a sandwich or had no idea how… Lue lisää »
America’s Finest Summer Camps da la bienvenida a los campistas de todo el mundo
Una gran particularidad que tienen los campamentos de verano es que los niños cuentan con la posibilidad de conocer a otros niños que nunca habrían visto en su escuela local o en su vecindario. Pasar el verano con personas de culturas muy diferentes es una experiencia de aprendizaje de la que todos pueden beneficiarse. America’s… Lue lisää »
Living with Peers at Summer Camp
It can be emotional to think about, but one day we will have to help our babies pack up their stuff and move them into a dorm, apartment or house of their own. We have to send them off with the hope that all we did to teach them how to be productive, respectful and… Lue lisää »
The Staff at America’s Finest Summer Camps
Everyone has that one teacher, babysitter, neighbor, family friend or other adult influence that has made a lasting impression on their lives; a person they credit with shaping and molding the person they’ve become. When you become a camp counselor, you become this and so much more to hundreds of children every year. A camp… Lue lisää »