The Best Parenting Books to Read Before Sending Your Child to Summer Camp
January 12, 2021
The Summer Camp Handbook: Everything You Need to Find, Choose and Get Ready for Overnight Camp-and Skip the Homesickness By Christopher A. Thurber, Ph...
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Creating an Intentional Camp Community
January 07, 2021
The opposite of chance is purpose and intention. Camp professionals can purposefully assist campers in their journey of self-discovery at camp through...
Challenging Our Youth: The Importance and Value of Taking Safe Risks
January 05, 2021
In the camp industry, we often use words like “safe” and “nurturing” to describe our camp communities. While camps certainly are safe and nurturing pl...
Welcoming New Campers to Overnight Camp
December 31, 2020
From the moment your daughter steps off the bus, she will be welcomed with open arms to Camp Danbee! New campers integrate beautifully into our camp f...
Why You Should Send Your 3, 4, and 5 Year Olds to Day Camp
December 29, 2020
Summer camp provides a unique environment where children learn from their peers and develop both socially and physically while being cared for by coun...
Why You Should Send Your Child to Camp Akeela
December 22, 2020
Camp Akeela is a traditional New England coed overnight (sleepaway) camp in Vermont that is designed specifically for “quirky” kids. Within a well-rou...
Camp Prepares Kids for Job Success
December 22, 2020
A few years ago, an issue of the American Camp Association’s Camping Magazine included a news item titled, “Five Soft Skills Needed for Job Success.” ...
Why You Should Send Your Child to Beyond Akeela
December 15, 2020
Beyond Akeela is a unique summer program for neurodiverse teens preparing to transition to college. It blends the social connection found in a traditi...
Summer Camp Programs for Teens
December 01, 2020
As camp directors, we often get the question, “Is my teen too old for camp?” It is an appropriate question, and one that we often answer with, “No. No...