Steve Baskin

Steve Baskin
Owner/director of Camp Champions. Unapologetic camp geek. Married to lovely Susie Ma'am and have 2 boys and 2 girls.
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Making Meals Marvelous: Creating Healthy Habits At Camp

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jun 15, 2015 4:28:59 PM

Over the last decade, Susie Ma’am has put untold hours into the Fillin’ Station, our Dining Hall.

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Trojan-Spartan Initiation

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jun 14, 2015 6:07:17 PM

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Last night, we had Trojan-Spartan initiation. Three times this session, we will have our Trojan-Spartan games.  Every camper is assigned to one of two teams (the Spartans and the Trojans) and they compete against each other in a variety of events and outdoor kids games.  Some are physical (tug o’ war), others mental (trivia) and some just silly (how many campers can you get on a soap-covered glob). We stress that the campers will compete enthusiastically and with great sportsmanship for the duration of the games. We praise campers that congratulate their opponent even if they lose, and we respect the teammate that is always positive despite the outcomes.

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Striving to Improve

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jun 13, 2015 6:51:08 PM

We love our traditions, but we are also constantly looking for ways to improve camp. 

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Making the Mundane More Magic

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jun 12, 2015 8:11:33 PM

Sometimes the simplest experiences become cool through creative terminology.

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Summer Camp in China and the "3-Legged Stool" of Education

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jun 12, 2015 8:07:10 PM

Last summer, we had an incredibly unusual opportunity arise. 

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Creative Learning and Lego Lessons in the Man Cave

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jun 11, 2015 8:54:52 PM

Earlier, I shared some stories from Susie Ma’am’s Friendship Games.  Today, I want to tell you a little about Man Cave.

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Homesickness and How to Build Confidence Away From Home

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jun 11, 2015 8:06:21 PM

[This is the second in two articles about homesickness at camp. Here is the first: http://blog.campchampions.com/homesickness-and-the-letter]

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Dress for Success?

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jun 10, 2015 9:15:56 PM

On a recent trip to a doctor’s office, the limited selection of magazines in the waiting room resulted in me reading a GQ (Gentleman’s Quarterly).

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Homesickness and "The Letter": Thriving at Sleepaway Camp

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jun 10, 2015 9:06:00 PM

Sail_and_dark_clouds-1[This is the first of two articles about homesickness at camp. It is also a parent favorite. The second can be found here: http://blog.campchampions.com/-temporary-slug-14091405-673b-4994-8b80-73b68e07f3be]

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Truth and Unicorns

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jun 9, 2015 11:41:03 PM

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Every now and then, I approach Susie Ma’am and ask if she has anything fun to share.

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