How Summer Camp Develops Leadership Skills
October 05, 2021
When you think of great leadership, what attributes come to mind? Communication, teamwork, problem solving, and conflict resolution are some of the fi...
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leadership
Want Your Child to Be Successful? Send them to Summer Camp!
January 19, 2021
For generations of campers, summer camp has been teaching critical life skills. Camp has always been so much more than a recreational experience or si...
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...
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.” ...
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...