--- title: Summer Camp and Youth Development Blog | Camp Champions | Steve Baskin (27) description: Owner/director of Camp Champions. Unapologetic camp geek. Married to lovely Susie Ma'am and have 2 boys and 2 girls. (27) --- [Register Online](https://champions.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/camper/App) [Camp Champions](https://www.campchampions.com/) # Camp Champions Blog ## Steve Baskin ![Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/file-377256139-jpg/Head_Shot_Profile/SteveSir.jpg) Owner/director of Camp Champions. Unapologetic camp geek. Married to lovely Susie Ma'am and have 2 boys and 2 girls. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [A Creative Battle](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-creative-battle) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 31, 2017 4:35:08 PM ![LM SC war 4JPG.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LM%20SC%20war%204JPG.jpg?width=800&height=452&name=LM%20SC%20war%204JPG.jpg) There are several advantages of coming to camp at the end of the summer. Perhaps most importantly, the counselors and staff are well-experienced. Even the staff members who were new to summer camp in May are now veterans. They have dealt with homesickness, the camp schedule and the vagaries of cabin life. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-creative-battle) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-creative-battle#comments-listing) ## [Welcome to Camp!](https://blog.campchampions.com/welcome-to-camp) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 30, 2017 9:08:00 PM ![IMG_4255.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_4255.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=IMG_4255.jpg) On behalf of the staff and counselors at Camp Champions, let me welcome everyone that is joining us for our 51st summer of camping fun! We have had a great summer, with 8 weeks of camp behind us. We work for almost 10 months each year in order to enjoy the gifts of camp: the smiles, the hugs, the laughter and the opportunities for growth!     [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/welcome-to-camp) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/welcome-to-camp#comments-listing) ## [Discussing What Is Important With Teens](https://blog.campchampions.com/discussing-what-is-important-with-teens) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 30, 2017 12:10:12 PM ![Sweat lodge.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sweat%20lodge.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=Sweat%20lodge.jpg) This week will be the last one of the summer for our Senior Camper (high school leadership) program. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/discussing-what-is-important-with-teens) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/discussing-what-is-important-with-teens#comments-listing) ## [Enjoying Week Three](https://blog.campchampions.com/enjoying-week-three) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 29, 2017 4:12:18 PM ![HangingInThere_email-1.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hubfs/HangingInThere_email-1.jpg) The third week of camp is always our favorite. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/enjoying-week-three) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/enjoying-week-three#comments-listing) ## [Saying Goodbye](https://blog.campchampions.com/saying-goodbye-2) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 28, 2017 6:19:50 PM ![Dodger1_email.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dodger1_email.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=Dodger1_email.jpg) In this picture, Dodger looks the way I feel on Closing Days. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/saying-goodbye-2) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/saying-goodbye-2#comments-listing) ## [Missing My Blog](https://blog.campchampions.com/missing-my-blog) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 27, 2017 3:19:41 PM ![Terrill_Sail_email.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Terrill_Sail_email.jpg?width=800&height=1066&name=Terrill_Sail_email.jpg) Yesterday was a crazy day. We had our final Trojan-Spartan game of third term, the Roll Out the Red Carpet Dance, 2 Senior Camper talks, one Man Cave and our weekly meeting. During all of that, we had 3 sets of guests that we had the pleasure to entertain. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/missing-my-blog) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/missing-my-blog#comments-listing) ## [A SImply Lovely Day](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-simply-lovely-day) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 25, 2017 11:20:08 AM ![Private Spartan.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Private%20Spartan.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=Private%20Spartan.jpg) Some days, the blog writes itself. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-simply-lovely-day) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-simply-lovely-day#comments-listing) ## [Growing Grit at Camp](https://blog.campchampions.com/growing-grit-at-camp) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 24, 2017 9:00:00 PM ![ChampionsCountry_email.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ChampionsCountry_email.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=ChampionsCountry_email.jpg) During the first day of camp, we met with all the new campers in our home. In addition to giving them cookies and milk, we allowed them to ask any questions that they might have. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/growing-grit-at-camp) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/growing-grit-at-camp#comments-listing) ## [The Majesty (and Silliness) of Trojan-Spartan Games](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-majesty-and-silliness-of-trojan-spartan-games) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 24, 2017 3:47:27 PM ![TS-initiation-back-300x199.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hub/314467/file-406902584.jpg?width=300&height=199&name=file-406902584.jpg) The Trojan-Spartan games are one of the oldest traditions at Camp Champions. Since 1967, campers have initiated into either the Trojan tribe of the Spartan tribe on the first Saturday of a session. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-majesty-and-silliness-of-trojan-spartan-games) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-majesty-and-silliness-of-trojan-spartan-games#comments-listing) ## [All Camp Super Camp Fun Day](https://blog.campchampions.com/all-camp-super-camp-fun-day-1) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 22, 2017 10:00:00 PM ![Inflatables 7_16 girlsJPG.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Inflatables%207_16%20girlsJPG.jpg?width=800&height=533&name=Inflatables%207_16%20girlsJPG.jpg) Today was All-Camp Super Camp Fun Day. 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