Every February camp directors from across the country gather for the American Camp Association national conference. It’s a time dedicated to professional development, networking, seeing old friends, and reliving good memories. This is the type of conference that’s actually fun to attend, and a large part of that fun is in the quality educational and [...]
Believe it or not running a summer camp is not easy. We manage hundreds of campers over the course of a ten week season; hire 80 staff members every summer; spend countless hours to train that staff to be the best they can possibly be; program fun and exciting activities for our campers; and that [...]
"He went through the thorns for me." These were the words that made me stop and turn. It was a second grader speaking of one of his camp (and afterschool) counselors. "Yeah, I fell down and hurt myself during the activity and he went through the rose bushes to get to me – they were [...]
There's a nagging thought that I've had for the past few weeks that I just can't seem to shake...and it goes like this – school is overrated. Now that I've got your attention, let me explain. School is important – I went to school for a long time (I have a Master's Degree), and at [...]
Discipline is the most important factor in the early years of your child's life. It's also the most effective method by which we instill values, teach important life skills and keep ourselves sane. The absence of it leads to all kinds of problems ranging from annoying behavior all the way up to psychological issues that [...]