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Most traditional summer camps are in the thick of one of the biggest parts of their summer program. In fact, the event itself is nearly as big of a tradition in and of itself as the concept of summer camp. It’s what everyone sees on movies or television shows about sleepaway camp and wants to… 자세히보기 »
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Beating the Heat and the Sun’s Rays
It’s summer, which means it’s hot outside. Each summer, sleepaway camps field dozens of calls from parents regarding heat and sun care. Parents appreciate learning that America’s Finest Summer Camps take a great deal of care in helping campers and staff alike be sun-safe. Campers are encouraged to carry water bottles with them in order… 자세히보기 »
What Summer Camp Means to Me
Our guest blog for this week actually comes from a couple of campers at Camp Starlight, who shared their ideas about what summer camp means to them: Today, campers Jodie K. and Marni C. gave us some insight about what camp means to them… “Hi, my name is Jodie K and this is my 7th… 자세히보기 »
The Benefits of Counselor in Training and Counselor Assistant Programs
A recent article in the New York Times examined a father’s struggle with his daughter’s choice to fore go a summer internship to spend the summer working at her former summer camp. Upon first hearing of his daughter’s choice, the father was concerned that the camp counselor experience would not ultimately prove substantial on a… 자세히보기 »
Calming New Camper Jitters
It’s camp season and, over the next couple of weeks, a lot of children will head off to summer camp for the first time. The first summer of camp is an exciting time for new campers. For many, it’s their first time away from home and their parents for an extended period of time. Chances… 자세히보기 »
Summer Reading at Camp
The hour is upon us, the trunks and bags are already shipped, and the carry-on bags are stuffed so full that they almost don’t zip, but we encourage you to consider packing some summer reading. Sure camp is action-packed, but there are also a lot of great opportunities throughout the summer for campers to read…. 자세히보기 »
It’s a Small World after All
The guest blog this week is courtesy of Alyson, Assistant Director of Camp Starlight As we go about our everyday, it is easy to think that the world is made up of just our friends, family and the people we see on a regular basis. We associate and spend time with people from similar places,… 자세히보기 »
Time to Start Thinking about Packing…
May means a lot of things to a lot of people. To some it’s Memorial Day and the official beginning of summer. For others, it marks the end of another school year. For summer camp parents, it means it’s time to start thinking about packing. For first time parents, the task can seem absolutely overwhelming…. 자세히보기 »
Ladies and Gentlemen…
Maybe your child regularly practices his or her acceptance speech for the Academy Awards–or maybe you have a child who just likes to occasionally brush up on his her acting skills–or maybe still you have a child who is merely curious about exploring the world of theater. Whatever your child’s level of passion, summer camp… 자세히보기 »
A Network of Lifetime Friends
One of the most touted benefits of working at a summer camp is the network one may build even within the parameters of a single summer. Unlike many work environments, which tend to draw locals with a telescoped set of talents, summer camp attracts staff from virtually all over the world who possess an array… 자세히보기 »