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Memorial Day is just around the corner and, soon after that, schools will be letting out for the summer. If you and your significant other are already taking bets on how many days into summer vacation your child will get before proclaiming ‘I’m bored!’ don’t fret. It may not be too late to combat summer… 阅读更多»
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Camp through the Eyes of a Program Director
I’m the camp’s Program Director. I have a very unique job at camp as the person responsible for overseeing the daily scheduling of the camp’s daily activities. Even though it’s not one of the traditional camp jobs that comes to mind when people imagine working at a summer camp, it’s a crucial one. I like… 阅读更多»
The Backbone of the Laurel Camps…Our Counselors
The guest blog this week comes from the Laurel camps. If you’ve ever wondered what fuels a camp, read no further than this article. Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner says that being a summer camp counselor was the most valuable job he ever had. What a coincidence! Our counselors may be the most valuable part… 阅读更多»
Camp through the Eyes of an Athletic Director
Hi, I’m the camp Athletic Director! I love my role at camp because in the course of a day, I come into contact with virtually everyone at camp at some point. I started out at camp as a sports head. I loved keeping my individual area organized—working with the campers and my staff and maintaining… 阅读更多»
Finding Your Way Home to Camp
This week’s guest blog comes to us from Camp Starlight Directors David and Allison and speaks to feeling of home and belonging that many campers and staff find at summer camp. The last week of camp seems like it was yesterday. That feeling of holding on to every moment and hoping that time would just… 阅读更多»
What’s the Weather Like?
The popularity of summer camp has spread in recent years, now regularly attracting children from all regions of the United States and abroad. For many of these campers, it’s their first trip to the Northeastern United States. So, naturally, one of the most common questions we get at America’s Finest Summer Camps is about the… 阅读更多»
Everthing I Need to Know in Life…
Robert Fulghum wrote a great poem entitled “Everything I Need to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten.” Since so many campers and staff members often speak of all of the valuable things they learn at camp, we thought we’d do a tribute to Fulghum’s original poem, as well as to all present and former campers and… 阅读更多»
What Are the Bunks Like?
What are the living arrangements? This is one of the most common questions we receive from prospective parents. Of course, we’ve all seen enough Hollywood interpretations to imagine our children living in everything from tents with cots to luxury facilities complete with common rooms furnished with ping pong tables and fluffy sofas. The reality at… 阅读更多»
Learning to Lose at Camp
Whether it’s a school spelling bee or a soccer game, as parents we want to see our children win not just to experience the joy of seeing them excel but because we know that they want to win. Being raised in a competitive culture naturally makes us all want to be number one. Children equate… 阅读更多»
Camp Mom
Recently, we posted a blog how the staff who watch over children at summer camp. To further expand on that point, our guest blog this week is from Lindsay at Camp Starlight regarding one of the essential members of not only Starlight’s staff but many other camps a well…The Camp Mom. One of the most… 阅读更多»