Tag: American summer camps

The Legend of the Two Wolves

The guest blog this week is a Cherokee legend recently shared by Camp Weequahic. There is a wonderful story about developing character in a young person we recently heard and wanted to pass along to our community.  This will be an addition to our campfire time for summers to come! The Story of the Two… 자세히보기 »

Dance at Camp

A lot is made of sports at summer camp, but most summer camps also offer many programs in the arts.  Dance is one such program that is becoming increasingly popular among both boys and girls.  Like the many sports available to try, summer camp dance programs give campers the opportunity to experiment with several different… 자세히보기 »

It’s 2012 and the Countdown to Summer Has Begun!

It’s a new year and it’s time to get down to business!  Not that we haven’t already been down to business.  But now the countdown begins.  Over the next several months, we’ll be working to hire the most amazing staff.  Every year we say that and, honestly, we leave camp doubtful that we could ever… 자세히보기 »

Top Five Reasons Why Fruit Break is Wicked Awesome

As part of our current focus on nutrition, the following guest blog is courtesy of Camp Laurel and was originally posted to the Camp Laurel blog (http://www.camplaurel.com/blog) on December 16, 2011: 5. A break between activities, sports, and programs to refuel, relax and laugh with friends in the shade. 4. An apple a day might… 자세히보기 »

Camp is a Summer Home for Nutrition Too!

Much has been made recently about the meals that our children consume in places such as school cafeterias and summer camps.  A general sentiment that these types of establishments place cost and convenience over nutrition and well being seems to be developing.  In the world of summer camp, this couldn’t be further from the truth…. 자세히보기 »

The Countdown to Summer 2012 Has Begun!

This week’s guest blog is from one of the top recruiters in the world of summer camp, Alyson Lee Goldstein of Camp Starlight: It’s officially 2012!  And that means the countdown to camp is even closer! As we look ahead to the summer, we realize that there is still a lot to do before our… 자세히보기 »

Are You One in a Million?

According to the American Camp Association (ACA), nearly 1.2 million people take on the adventure of working at camp each summer.  They come from all over the world and all walks of life.  Some of them are former campers while others have never experienced summer camp at all.  Their educations are as diverse as their… 자세히보기 »

C’est l’heure de choisir une colonie de vacances

Les feuilles tombent des arbres et le temps commence à se rafraîchir, mais il n’est pas trop tôt pour commencer à réfléchir où vous enverrez vos enfants en colonie de vacances l’été prochain. Les colonies de vacances aux États-Unis ne manquent pas et trouver le bon endroit pour vos enfants est essentiel à leur succès…. 자세히보기 »

Three Steps to Joy

For the holidays, we’re featuring an aptly themed guest blog  about “joy” written by Cole Kelly, Director of Camp Weequahic: As school lets out and families spend time together at the end of each year, we spend a lot of time wishing ‘Joy’ to one another. It is a joyful occasion, is it not? Parents… 자세히보기 »

Try Something New at Summer Camp

Weequahic is one of the best sleepaway camps in Pennsylvania, we offer a traditional co-ed summer camp experience, soccer, roller hockey, theater, etc–others are learning how to clear a ramp with their boards in the new skate park that made its debut in the summer of 2011 and instantly became one of the most popular… 자세히보기 »