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The guest blog this week is courtesy of Camp Laurel: A recent New York Times story calmly – but strongly — extolled “the joy of quiet.” Essayist Pico Iyer noted that the average American teenager sends or receives 75 text messages a day. (Parents, don’t shake your heads: The average office worker spends no more… קרא עוד »
Tag: summer camp
What’s in a Summer Camp Meal?
Continuing with our series about camp nutrition, in this blog we will address one of the most common inquiries made by parents who are considering sending their children to summer camp: What will they eat? While the food itself may vary from camp to camp, the strategy behind menu planning is inevitably the same—to provide… קרא עוד »
The Legend of the Two Wolves
The guest blog this week is a Cherokee legend recently shared by Camp Weequahic. There is a wonderful story about developing character in a young person we recently heard and wanted to pass along to our community. This will be an addition to our campfire time for summers to come! The Story of the Two… קרא עוד »
Dance at Camp
A lot is made of sports at summer camp, but most summer camps also offer many programs in the arts. Dance is one such program that is becoming increasingly popular among both boys and girls. Like the many sports available to try, summer camp dance programs give campers the opportunity to experiment with several different… קרא עוד »
It’s 2012 and the Countdown to Summer Has Begun!
It’s a new year and it’s time to get down to business! Not that we haven’t already been down to business. But now the countdown begins. Over the next several months, we’ll be working to hire the most amazing staff. Every year we say that and, honestly, we leave camp doubtful that we could ever… קרא עוד »
Top Five Reasons Why Fruit Break is Wicked Awesome
As part of our current focus on nutrition, the following guest blog is courtesy of Camp Laurel and was originally posted to the Camp Laurel blog (http://www.camplaurel.com/blog) on December 16, 2011: 5. A break between activities, sports, and programs to refuel, relax and laugh with friends in the shade. 4. An apple a day might… קרא עוד »
The Social Network–Summer Camp Style!
Our guest blog this week is courtesy of Patrick at Camp Starlight… If most Camp Starlight campers were asked to close their eyes and think about camp, their minds would be flooded with memories of times in the bunk, at campfires with their friends, winning a Wayne County game, or shaking their napkin in the dining hall…. קרא עוד »
Camp is a Summer Home for Nutrition Too!
Much has been made recently about the meals that our children consume in places such as school cafeterias and summer camps. A general sentiment that these types of establishments place cost and convenience over nutrition and well being seems to be developing. In the world of summer camp, this couldn’t be further from the truth…. קרא עוד »
The Countdown to Summer 2012 Has Begun!
This week’s guest blog is from one of the top recruiters in the world of summer camp, Alyson Lee Goldstein of Camp Starlight: It’s officially 2012! And that means the countdown to camp is even closer! As we look ahead to the summer, we realize that there is still a lot to do before our… קרא עוד »
The Fun Doesn’t Stop after 5PM!
It’s January. The kids just returned to school after their winter break, from which you’re still exhausted. You’re already thinking about summer. Entertaining them for two weeks was hard enough, let alone two months! Maybe it’s time to start thinking about summer camp. Yes, it’s January. Yes, this is the time of the year when… קרא עוד »