If you’re a first-time camper you might be wondering “what’s a typical day at camp?” While there’s no such thing as a “typical day” here, our daily schedule provides a consistent routine that helps us all make the most of our time together. Check...
Read moreA Love Letter to Summer Camp
After a long, cold winter, there’s nothing sweeter than arriving at camp for a week (or two!) of fun, friends, and new adventures. We’ve missed our camp community SO much since the last time we were all together and we can’t wait to welcome you...
Read moreOn Agency and Working with Youth
Perhaps one of the biggest bummers I can remember from being a teenager was feeling that my emotions were not valid, being made to feel invalid or just young and naȉve,’ as some might say. I was a gawky, semi- (or not so semi) dorky kid; I...
Read moreLeading by Example
A few summers ago a group of older campers approached me. They had created a new game—Empires—and wanted to play it for evening program. I sat down with them and we talked over the rules and how they wanted their game to look and feel. Empires is...
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