--- title: Summer Camp and Youth Development Blog | Camp Champions | Steve Baskin (29) description: Owner/director of Camp Champions. Unapologetic camp geek. Married to lovely Susie Ma'am and have 2 boys and 2 girls. (29) --- [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 ## [Seeing Growth in our Teens](https://blog.campchampions.com/seeing-growth-in-our-teens) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 9, 2017 4:11:00 PM ![Sweat lodge.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sweat%20lodge.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=Sweat%20lodge.jpg) Last night, we had our sweat lodge ritual with our 10th and 11th graders. These are the two oldest groups in our Senior Camper program. The sweat lodge is a special activity that we only do with our high schoolers. The girls go first and the guys follow after the women leave. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/seeing-growth-in-our-teens) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/seeing-growth-in-our-teens#comments-listing) ## [All Camp Super Camp Fun Day](https://blog.campchampions.com/all-camp-super-camp-fun-day) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 8, 2017 6:27:17 PM ![Hearth_email.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hearth_email.jpg?width=800&height=532&name=Hearth_email.jpg) When we go to camp conferences, we always want to learn about trends in camps. You might wonder what this might entail. Some of it is what you might expect: [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/all-camp-super-camp-fun-day) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/all-camp-super-camp-fun-day#comments-listing) ## [Practicing Gratitude](https://blog.campchampions.com/practicing-gratitude) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 7, 2017 5:00:00 PM ![FlagRaising_email.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FlagRaising_email.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=FlagRaising_email.jpg)We all have so much to be deeply grateful for. We live in the most comfortable and healthy age in history. We have personal liberties and access to great entertainment. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/practicing-gratitude) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/practicing-gratitude#comments-listing) ## [An Unexpected Performance](https://blog.campchampions.com/an-unexpected-performance) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 6, 2017 7:00:00 PM ![High School Musical.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/High%20School%20Musical.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=High%20School%20Musical.jpg)I was a little unsure what to share with you today, but a creative group of counselors fixed that at lunch. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/an-unexpected-performance) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/an-unexpected-performance#comments-listing) ## [The Rigga Spa](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-rigga-spa) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 5, 2017 5:00:00 PM ![Rigga Spa masssage.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rigga%20Spa%20masssage.jpg?width=800&height=1066&name=Rigga%20Spa%20masssage.jpg)Susie Ma’am got a special invitation yesterday afternoon: a spa treatment. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-rigga-spa) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-rigga-spa#comments-listing) ## [Celebrating the 4th of July](https://blog.campchampions.com/celebrating-the-4th-of-july-1) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 4, 2017 9:03:00 PM ![July 4 flag raising.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/July%204%20flag%20raising.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=July%204%20flag%20raising.jpg) July 4th is a special day at camp. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/celebrating-the-4th-of-july-1) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/celebrating-the-4th-of-july-1#comments-listing) ## [A Hellenic Battle on Lake LBJ](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-hellenic-battle-on-lake-lbj) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 3, 2017 12:27:29 PM ![Robbie and tunnel.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Robbie%20and%20tunnel.jpg?width=640&height=427&name=Robbie%20and%20tunnel.jpg) You may not know this, but on Lake LBJ, an epic battle of Hellenic heroes rages each summer: [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-hellenic-battle-on-lake-lbj) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-hellenic-battle-on-lake-lbj#comments-listing) ## [Expecting More From Teens](https://blog.campchampions.com/expecting-more-from-teens) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 2, 2017 2:00:00 PM ![SC Canoe 2nd.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SC%20Canoe%202nd.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=SC%20Canoe%202nd.jpg)This photo is from an activity that is the beginning of the Senior Camper program. The Senior Camper program is our high school leadership program and is one of the programs we are most known for. In fact, Susie Ma’am and I have given over 20 presentations at national and international camp conferences on the topic of camp and teens, including one in Turkey and 8 different locations in China. I will also give a talk in Sochi this October. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/expecting-more-from-teens) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/expecting-more-from-teens#comments-listing) ## [At the Center of Camp](https://blog.campchampions.com/at-the-center-of-camp) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 1, 2017 7:30:00 PM ![CC_Yoga_email.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CC_Yoga_email.jpg?width=800&height=532&name=CC_Yoga_email.jpg)The campers often ask me what my favorite activity is. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/at-the-center-of-camp) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/at-the-center-of-camp#comments-listing) ## [Spending Time With Every Cabin](https://blog.campchampions.com/spending-time-with-every-cabin) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jun 30, 2017 7:45:00 PM ![Friendship Game 2_17.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Friendship%20Game%202_17.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=Friendship%20Game%202_17.jpg)About 9 years ago, Susie Ma’am and I realized that we were not getting much of the joyful aspects of camp. Sure, we enjoyed Torchlight and Flag-raising and the special events, but our days were less fun. We found ourselves in “problem-solving” mode most of the days, dealing with issues that crept up with campers or counselors. 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