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Deciding to return to summer camp is a big decision that many families are already making. Sure, it’s difficult to think about summer camp when the temperatures begin to plunge and the holidays are just around the corner. However, it’s actually the perfect time to decide about returning to camp. The camp season is far… 続きを読む »
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Summer at a Glance: First Year Counselor Thoughts
The guest blog this week is from Camp Laurel South and was originally posted to Laurel South’s bl0g on October 19, 2012. Orientation I had no idea what to expect! Old fashion Scout cabins? Canvass tents? Teepees? How rustic is this camp? The cabins are really cool though; they are definitely “campy”… but fun, clean… 続きを読む »
Things You Can Only Do at Camp
http://www.weequahic.com/blog/things-you-can-only-do-at-camp
Choose Your Own Summer Camp Adventure
There is a new trend sneaking into summer camps. An increasing number of sleepaway camps are foregoing the traditional pre-determined summer camp schedule in favor of giving campers complete control over their summer camp experience. This approach to summer camp has become a particularly popular approach to the summer camp experience at session camps, which… 続きを読む »
Learning the Value of Tradition at Camp
The holidays are around the corner. During that time of year, the word “tradition” gets thrown around a lot. But how many people actually understand what tradition is really? Perhaps it’s the emphasis on forward thinking and constantly in-motion global community that has caused many to confuse “tradition” with “routine.” They’ve both become something that… 続きを読む »
Camp: Memories for a Lifetime
The guest blog this week comes from Camp Laurel and was originally posted on September 10, 2012 at http://www.camplaurel.com/blog/uncategorized/camp-memories-for-a-lifetime/. Duffles are unpacked. School is once again in full swing. Summer and camp is far on the horizon. But throughout the school year and for the rest of their lives campers will draw upon, and… 続きを読む »
Camp: A Different Set of Expectations
Okay, admit it. You’ve found yourself spending a considerable amount of time admiring that candle your daughter gave you on her camp’s Visiting Day or those wooden bookends your son brought home. Part of you wonders how come you never got to make stuff that cool when you were a kid while another part of… 続きを読む »
10 Signs Your Classmates or Co-Workers Who Worked at Summer Camp are Finally over Campsickness
10.) They’ve stopped claiming to be late to class or work because they didn’t hear the morning wake up call. 9.) They no longer ask you at the beginning of every day if you know what the evening activity is. 8.) They’ve stopped randomly breaking into spontaneous cheers, songs, and dances in the cafeteria. 7.)… 続きを読む »
Preparing Children for a Global Life
This week’s guest blog comes from Camp Weequahic: The world is shrinking. It’s a line you hear over and over because it’s true. First, steamboats and railroads made it possible to ‘easily’ travel distances once thought unimaginable. Then airlines made it possible to get anywhere within 24 hours. Now, the internet and our smartphones allow… 続きを読む »
Looking Past the Post Camp Lull
It’s here. The lull. The point at which the reality has set in that summer is over but next summer isn’t quite real enough. By now, most of us have shared our favorite memories of camp at least a half dozen times with anyone who will listen and we’ve actually started to settle into our… 続きを読む »