Camp Champions Blog

I have to hand it to our Rookie Division Leader. He managed to find and fun and creative way to foster collaboration skills.

Camp is loud and exciting.

During orientation, we coach our counselors on ways to talk with campers.  One of our first rules is to make sure the campers knows you care and that you are there for them. Feeling emotionally safe is a mandatory part of a quality camp experience.  The counselors need to know that a child cannot grow if he or she does not have a base of security and safety. 

We make the Fourth of July a truly special event at camp.

Commercials often talk about “how old you feel”.

We believe in starting and ending everyday with great intentionality and fun.

Dance night at camp is a big deal.

One of my favorite traditions at camp is having campers make their own rules and consequences. 

Few things make me happier than seeing Susie Ma’am giddy.  Being a camp director can feel a little serious at times.  After all, we have an incredibly serious responsibility – your children. One of the tricks to happiness is to remember all the growth and joy and not focus on the potential issues. Each day has more of the former than the latter (many, many times more), but the latter tend to wear on our hearts more.  We worry about the homesick camper, the cabin disagreements and the inclement weather. We consciously choose to focus time each day to hear the stories of campers overcoming fears or honing social skills.