Étiquette : sleepaway camp

Participating versus Competing

My son Austin lives and breathes soccer. He is captain of his school team, plays with the neighborhood kids on the weekends and plays in recreational leagues. He watches soccer on TV, researches player stats online and is even part of a soccer club. To say he is competitive is an understatement. His sister, Emma,… En lire plus »

A Few Spots Left at American’s Finest Summer Camps

Sometimes it is good to procrastinate. Sometimes, slow and steady wins the race. But when there are just a few spots left at some of the best summer camps in the country, procrastination is not your friend. If you’ve been on the fence about this summer being the summer where you do something new, big… En lire plus »

Behind the Scenes of America’s Finest Summer Camps

Future Campers:  What if we could relieve some of the nervousness and questions you have about heading to your camp right now? Lucky for you, we’ve tracked down one of America’s Finest Camps favorite camp counselors, who has agreed to give us the inside scoop to prepare you for your first trip to camp! Meet… En lire plus »

Les camps America’s Finest Summer Camps accueillent des campeurs venant du monde entier

Ce qui est super avec les camps d’été, c’est que les enfants y ont l’occasion de rencontrer d’autres enfants qu’ils n’auraient jamais vus dans leur école ou dans le voisinage. Passer l’été avec des personnes de cultures différentes est une réelle expérience bénéfique à tous. Les camps America’s Finest Summer Camps accueillent des campeurs venant… En lire plus »

5 Ways Kids Can Stay Healthy At Camp

Parents want to make sure their kids have fun and stay safe at camp, but a main concern for many parents while their kids are away is how to help them stay as healthy as possible. Before you send your kids off to experience the summer of a lifetime, get them in the habit of… En lire plus »

 Cooking at Summer Camp

One of the perks about sending your child to America’s Finest Summer Camps that nobody mentions to parents is that it is very realistic to send your child away for the summer and get a private chef when they return. Your child who only knew how to make a sandwich or had no idea how… En lire plus »

America’s Finest Summer Camps da la bienvenida a los campistas de todo el mundo

Una gran particularidad que tienen los campamentos de verano es que los niños cuentan con la posibilidad de conocer a otros niños que nunca habrían visto en su escuela local o en su vecindario. Pasar el verano con personas de culturas muy diferentes es una experiencia de aprendizaje de la que todos pueden beneficiarse. America’s… En lire plus »

Living with Peers at Summer Camp

It can be emotional to think about, but one day we will have to help our babies pack up their stuff and move them into a dorm, apartment or house of their own. We have to send them off with the hope that all we did to teach them how to be productive, respectful and… En lire plus »

The Staff at America’s Finest Summer Camps

Everyone has that one teacher, babysitter, neighbor, family friend or other adult influence that has made a lasting impression on their lives; a person they credit with shaping and molding the person they’ve become. When you become a camp counselor, you become this and so much more to hundreds of children every year. A camp… En lire plus »

Benefits of High Ropes Course Activities at Camp

As you already know, summer camp is filled with fun-filled activities through which your kids can learn numerous skills and experiences.  The high ropes course at camp is no different either, as it keeps your child in great shape, and provides several benefits from both physical and mental aspects. Physical Benefits The most noticeable benefits… En lire plus »