--- title: Summer Camp and Youth Development Blog | Camp Champions | Steve Baskin (45) description: Owner/director of Camp Champions. Unapologetic camp geek. Married to lovely Susie Ma'am and have 2 boys and 2 girls. (45) --- [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 ## [Our Second Impressive Educator](https://blog.campchampions.com/our-second-impressive-educator) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Sep 5, 2016 6:30:00 AM ![Virginia_thumbs_up.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Virginia_thumbs_up.jpg?width=797&height=598&name=Virginia_thumbs_up.jpg)A few days ago, I wrote about Mandy Stein and the orphanage/academy that she has created. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/our-second-impressive-educator) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/our-second-impressive-educator#comments-listing) ## [Soaring Sam and Lashes](https://blog.campchampions.com/soaring-sam-and-lashes) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Sep 4, 2016 7:23:00 AM ![family_with_flowers_in_villagesJPG.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/family_with_flowers_in_villagesJPG.jpg?width=797&height=598&name=family_with_flowers_in_villagesJPG.jpg)Sometimes intriguing information comes from unexpected sources. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/soaring-sam-and-lashes) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/soaring-sam-and-lashes#comments-listing) ## [Cubs Like Kittens](https://blog.campchampions.com/cubs-like-kittens) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Sep 2, 2016 11:57:10 PM ![Great_lion_profile.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Great_lion_profile.jpg?width=797&height=598&name=Great_lion_profile.jpg)We are leaving Tanzania and on our way to Rwanda, where we will channel our inner Diane Fosse and spend two days with gorillas. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/cubs-like-kittens) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/cubs-like-kittens#comments-listing) ## [The Mandatory Animal Photo Blog](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-mandatory-animal-photo-blog) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Sep 1, 2016 11:46:59 PM ![Lion_Family.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lion_Family.jpg?width=797&height=598&name=Lion_Family.jpg)Until now, I have resisted the urge to just show photos of animals unless the picture it fit into the theme of the particular blog. My theory is that you can Google images of animals or watch Nature if you want to see animals. Frankly, they have better equipment and more time. My best shots are pale reflections of the work of National Geographic. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-mandatory-animal-photo-blog) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-mandatory-animal-photo-blog#comments-listing) ## [Welcome to Mandy-Land!](https://blog.campchampions.com/welcome-to-mandy-land) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Sep 1, 2016 8:57:55 AM ![Mandy_and_fam_gate.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mandy_and_fam_gate.jpg?width=797&height=598&name=Mandy_and_fam_gate.jpg)Susie and I were always sad that Mandy Stein never became a camp counselor. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/welcome-to-mandy-land) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/welcome-to-mandy-land#comments-listing) ## [Hunting with the Tribe](https://blog.campchampions.com/hunting-with-the-tribe) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Aug 31, 2016 1:49:24 PM ![DSC00677.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DSC00677.jpg?width=797&height=1063&name=DSC00677.jpg)Yesterday, I described the first of three visits we made to indigenous tribes: the famous Maasai. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/hunting-with-the-tribe) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/hunting-with-the-tribe#comments-listing) ## [Bonding with the Maasai](https://blog.campchampions.com/bonding-with-the-maasai) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Aug 30, 2016 10:11:25 AM ![Boys_jumping_together_maasai.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Boys_jumping_together_maasai.jpg?width=797&height=598&name=Boys_jumping_together_maasai.jpg)From Wikipedia: [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/bonding-with-the-maasai) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/bonding-with-the-maasai#comments-listing) ## [Tents and Chargers](https://blog.campchampions.com/tents-and-chargers) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Aug 29, 2016 2:35:08 PM ![Susie_Terrill_Sunset_tented_camp.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Susie_Terrill_Sunset_tented_camp.jpg?width=797&height=598&name=Susie_Terrill_Sunset_tented_camp.jpg)Over the past several decades, tourism has become ever more important to Tanzania. Knowing this, the government has created conservation areas and limited the amount of real estate development, including hotels. So far, so good. While other countries over-developed their land, Tanzania’s pristine parks became even more appealing to tourists. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/tents-and-chargers) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/tents-and-chargers#comments-listing) ## [Dr Susie Saves the Day](https://blog.campchampions.com/dr-susie-saves-the-day) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Aug 29, 2016 12:02:22 AM ![DSCN3641.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hubfs/DSCN3641.jpg)The last two blogs were long, so I will offer a relatively short one today. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/dr-susie-saves-the-day) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/dr-susie-saves-the-day#comments-listing) ## [A Great Day, a Hard day (pt 2)](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-great-day-a-hard-day-pt-2) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Aug 28, 2016 11:07:58 AM ![Broken_truck_Terrill.jpg](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Broken_truck_Terrill.jpg?width=797&height=598&name=Broken_truck_Terrill.jpg)[This is the second of a two part blog.] [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-great-day-a-hard-day-pt-2) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/a-great-day-a-hard-day-pt-2#comments-listing) [Previous](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin/page/44) [All posts](https://blog.campchampions.com/all) [Next](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin/page/46) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [General (221)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/general) - [Parents (103)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/parents) - [Camper (86)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/camper) - [Counselor (73)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/counselor) - [Alumni (48)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/alumni) - [Summer Camp (20)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/summer-camp) - [Campers (10)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/campers) - [Yearbooks (10)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/yearbooks) - [success (10)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/success) - [growth (9)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/growth) - [camp (8)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/camp) - [21st century skills (6)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/21st-century-skills) - [digital anxiety (6)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/digital-anxiety) - [parenting (6)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/parenting) - [skills (6)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/skills) - [social media (6)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/social-media) - [Counselor Training (5)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/counselor-training) - [cell phones (5)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/cell-phones) - [independence (5)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/independence) - [Counselors (3)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/counselors) - [confidence (3)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/confidence) - [Goofy (2)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/goofy) - [Off Season (2)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/off-season) - [homesick and happy (2)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/homesick-and-happy) - [memories (2)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/memories) - [Scholarship Fund (1)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/scholarship-fund) - [camperships (1)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/camperships) - [donations (1)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/donations) - [golden oldie (1)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/golden-oldie) - [scholarships (1)](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/scholarships) [see all](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin/page/45#) ![Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/hubfs/Campchampions%20February2018/image/steve-baskin_small.jpg) ## steve baskin The Camp Geek [steveb@campchampions.com](mailto:steveb@campchampions.com) ![Susie Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/hubfs/Campchampions%20February2018/image/susie-baskin_small.jpg) ## susie baskin The Camp Mom [susieb@campchampions.com](mailto:susieb@campchampions.com) Camp Champions 775 Camp Road, Marble Falls, TX 78654 p: [(830) 598-2571](tel:1-830-598-2571) f: [(830) 598-1095](tel:1-830-598-1095) [info@campchampions.com](mailto:info@campchampions.com) © Camp Champions 2018