Tag: sleepaway camp

5 Things for Camp Parents to begin Thinking about in the Spring

March is here, which means spring is just around the corner. More importantly, summer is only a few months away, which means it’s time to begin checking off that annual camp preparation list. No doubt, the idea that it’s time to begin thinking about summer is a welcome respite for many following a winter that… 자세히보기 »

Beneficios De Los Programas CTIM De Campamento De Verano

CTIM es una expresión de moda—o más apropiadamente una sigla–que circula entre los círculos educativos pero podría no ser un término que uno podría esperar escuchar dentro de los círculos de campamentos de verano. CTIM significa ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemática, cuatro áreas temáticas en las cuales los educadores  se esfuerzan cada vez más por… 자세히보기 »

Camp Pets

Experts unanimously agree that there are benefits to pet ownership for children. In addition to teaching them responsibility, pets also entertain children, keep them active, alleviate stress and teach them about life. For some families, however, busy lifestyles make pet ownership impractical and even unrealistic. Enter another little known benefit of summer camp: summer pets…. 자세히보기 »

Waterfront Memories

The guest blog this week was originally posted to the Camp Starlight blog on March 4, 2014. We’ve decided to feature it on the AFSC blog because it pays apt tribute to one of the most important areas of any summer camp–the Waterfront. Close your eyes and try to imagine your favorite spot on campus…. 자세히보기 »

Be Better

The Sochi Olympics took place last month, and even though the athletes competed on snow and ice, the games were surprisingly reminiscent of summer camp, particularly from a staff perspective. Many athletes were there for the first time. Some, however, were competing in their second, third, or even fifth Olympic games. Each summer at camp,… 자세히보기 »

There’s No Such Thing as Too Much (or Too Many)…

Camp is definitely an “all-in” environment. There is very little that is considered too extreme when it comes to demonstrating enthusiasm, wackiness, even fun. No one ever wants to “kind of” do something at camp. Camp is all about going big before you go home. In that vein, it’s time for a list of things… 자세히보기 »

What I learned at Camp Weequahic

The Camp Weequahic blog is where the guest blog for this week originated. It was first published on that site on January 28, 2014 and was written by a former camper who very eloquently explains what 8 summers at camp meant to him. Camp Weequahic has been my home away from home for the past… 자세히보기 »

Digital Detox

The guest blog this week was first published to Camp Laurel’s blog on February 10, 2014. Want a digital detox? Read on… Dani Ackerman, our friend from Elmwood Day Camp, wrote this great blog that we thought was worth sharing. Take a look: Do you ever feel addicted to your phone or find that your… 자세히보기 »

Popular Sports at Camp

There is a decided difference between popular school sports and popular camp sports. Most schools throughout the nation focus on key sports like football, baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. At summer camps, campers have much more exposure to non-traditional sports that receive decidedly less promotion through school but prove rather popular at camp, in… 자세히보기 »

Coming Back Home

The guest blog this week was originally published to the Camp Starlight blog on February 4, 2014, and is a heartfelt examination of the long term impact and benefits of camp, and highlights why so many people return to work at camp year after year and even later in life. As counselors at Starlight we… 자세히보기 »