Mes: junio 2013

A Week at Summer Camp

Do you want to know everything that can happen within a week at summer camp.  Then this guest blog from Camp Laurel reflecting on everything that has happened within the first week of camp just might blow your mind… In just a week, how can it be? We’ve settled into our cabins. Reacquainted with old… Leer más »

A Camper Reflects on the Day before Camp Begins

Over the past several days, all of America’s Summer Camps welcomed their campers and the summer is officially underway.  For our guest blog this week, however, we wanted to share a blog submitted by one of the campers at Camp Starlight, who reflected on what campers feel the day before camp. I am nearing the… Leer más »

Eagerly Awaiting the Arrival of Campers!

In just a few short days, campers will arrive at each of America’s Finest Summer Camps in droves.  But summer camp campuses all over the country have already been populated by someone else for the past several days: staff.  Working with children 24/7 requires more preparation than simply showing up ready to work and being… Leer más »

Summer Camp: A Place for Exploration

Adventure, tradition, fun, and nature are all words that come to mind when one mentions “summer camp.”  One word that doesn’t instantly come to mind, however, is “exploration.” Summer camp is an exercise in exploration. There is, of course, literal exploration.  Traditional summer camps are primarily located in rural areas, away from the city and… Leer más »

The “Special” Experience of Summer Camp

Actress Jami Gertz, a summer camp alumni, once said, “There is something very special about being away from your parents for the first time, sleeping under the stars, hiking and canoeing.”  Although on the outset this seems like just another quote about summer camp, the use of the word “special” makes it standout.  “Special” is… Leer más »