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Camp Robin Hood Fall Semester at Camp

Over the years many people have joked around with us saying things like “if only camp were year-round!” and “my kids would stay all fall if they had the chance – they don’t want to come home!” Well this year they might just have that opportunity.    COVID is forcing many schools to continue remote… Read more »

The Importance of Downtime

From wakeup to daily activities to songs at Evening Cove, every day at Laurel South is jam-packed with energy and enthusiasm. Campers are constantly on the move. And it’s interesting to point out that campers and counselors often forge theirdeepest connections during structured down times. Harvard’s Graduate School of Education has several recent studies on… Read more »

Creativity at America’s Finest Summer Camps

Arts activities and studios at America’s Finest Summer Camps help campers unleash their creativity in many different ways! In Sports Broadcasting, campers have the opportunity to gain experience with real studio microphones and go on the air, discussing camp sporting events. Those participating learn the fundamentals of speaking clearly and audibly on-air, as well as… Read more »

Visiting Day at America’s Finest Summer Camps

It’s safe to say that on the eve of Visiting Day, the bunks at America’s Finest Summer Camps were filled with pure excitement and energy. Visiting Day is one of the most anticipated days of the summer, and with good reason; it’s the day where campers and their families are finally reunited, in a party… Read more »

The Courage to Connect at Camp

Connecting at Camp When you strip everything away, it’s connection that we crave, isn’t it? I know that is what our new campers want to start right now. They just want to find a friend. And our returners come back for one reason: to rekindle the connections they love so much. At camp, we remove… Read more »

‘Twas the Night before Camp

‘Twas the night before camp and all through the land, The day many had awaited for months was at hand. The bags were all packed and sent off to camp, The envelopes and stationary pre-addressed and stamped. Of their new campers the counselors wondered, Of how awesome it will be to meet them, they pondered…. Read more »

Three Reasons Why Campers Love Camp Laurel

Children are gearing up for the final push in the school year. College students are finishing up projects and studying for finals. If you couldn’t hear the buzz in the air signaling summer right around the corner, here are some extra reasons camp people are getting excited for this summer. Friends During the school year,… Read more »

A One-of-a-Kind Basketball Camp Experience

Camp Horseshoe Basketball Camp is a unique experience like no other! Campers spend five days at Camp Horseshoe’s gorgeous 140 acre Northwoods facility; a state-of-the-art campus featuring every athletic, adventure and waterfront activity under the sun, along with high-level basketball instruction from some of the top high school basketball coaches in the country.  We have… Read more »

Life Skills You Learn at Camp

Camp Laurel:  Going to camp was never about learning “life-skills” when I was a camper. I loved camp and returned every summer to have fun and hang with my friends. I didn’t realize until much later in life how beneficial spending every summer at Camp Laurel would be. So, with the ability to look back… Read more »

Spring and New Beginnings

Brant Lake Dance Camp: Given that Spring and New Beginnings are the themes of the month and we all LOVE to Dance, let’s try something new together! At Brant Lake Dance Camp we encourage everyone to try as many different dance forms as they can while at camp. Diversity in your training will not only… Read more »