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The campers have arrived and summer is in full swing at all of America’s Finest Summer Camps. So, naturally, what other guest blog could we feature this week but a report about those magical moments that the campers arrived as reported by the camps themselves? An Amazing Arrival Day at Camp Laurel We had an… קרא עוד »
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From Where Do Weequahic Campers Come?
If you’re wondering about the geographic regions campers call home during the winter, the guest blog this week from Camp Weequahic offers up a pretty good picture of the diversity of campers at many camps, including America’s Finest Summer Camps. Most families ask a great question when learning about camp: From where do your campers… קרא עוד »
Letters Home
Have you ever wondered about communication at summer camp? This week’s guest blog is from Camp Weequahic concerning letters home. Before texting and skype, before emails and faxes, there was a tried and true method of communication called ‘letter writing.’ Putting pencil to paper was one of the most effective ways to communicate for a… קרא עוד »
Spirit Days and Tribals: Spirited Traditions
The guest blog this week comes from not one but two AFSC camps–Camp Laurel South and Camp Weequahic. Both camps describe two timeless traditions unique to them: Spirit Days at Camp Laurel and Tribals at Camp Weequahic. Spirit Days 2013 Tuesday started like any other day at camp. Morning activities were going great. All over… קרא עוד »
An International Staff Member Reflects on Working at Summer Camp
A couple of weeks ago, an American Camp staff member reflected on his camp experience. This week, we’d like to share the sentiments of an international staff member: “An average camp is considered to be successful if the kids come home safe at the end of the summer and had fun. Camp is about so… קרא עוד »
A Camp Staff Member Reflects on His Weequahic Experience
A Camp Weequahic staff member reflects on why he loves Weequahic and working at camp in the guest blog this week: Hi everyone. My name is Chad Razey and I’m 22 years old and attend the University of Georgia. Go Dawgs! I will graduate in May of 2012 and look to continue my education at… קרא עוד »
Are You One in a Million?
According to the American Camp Association (ACA), nearly 1.2 million people take on the adventure of working at camp each summer. They come from all over the world and all walks of life. Some of them are former campers while others have never experienced summer camp at all. Their educations are as diverse as their… קרא עוד »
Try Something New at Summer Camp
Weequahic is one of the best sleepaway camps in Pennsylvania, we offer a traditional co-ed summer camp experience, soccer, roller hockey, theater, etc–others are learning how to clear a ramp with their boards in the new skate park that made its debut in the summer of 2011 and instantly became one of the most popular… קרא עוד »
Choosing the Right Summer Camp Program
One thing that is essential to a successful summer camp experience is a solid summer camp program. Sure, summer camp is full of fun activities, but scheduling those activities throughout the summer so that every camper has equal opportunity and experience can be challenging. Some camps prefer to divide all of the daily activities equally… קרא עוד »
Summer Camp: Defining Routine and Ritual
Routines. Everyone has them. For some, they encompass everything that takes place from the time we wake in the morning until we go to bed at night. For others, they come in short bursts throughout the day, such as at mealtimes or bedtime. However, establishing routines as daily parts of our lives is important, especially… קרא עוד »