--- title: Summer Camp and Youth Development Blog | Camp Champions | Steve Baskin (7) description: Owner/director of Camp Champions. Unapologetic camp geek. Married to lovely Susie Ma'am and have 2 boys and 2 girls. (7) --- [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 ## [Creating Crafty Cookies](https://blog.campchampions.com/creating-crafty-cookies) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 4, 2020 5:18:18 PM   ![IMG_7491-1](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_7491-1.jpg?width=4032&name=IMG_7491-1.jpg) I have discussed some deep topics.  We have talked about the 4 R’s, resilience, and interpersonal skills.  We have suggested that a good camp can be a valuable partner in the parenting process and we hope to be that for you. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/creating-crafty-cookies) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/creating-crafty-cookies#comments-listing) ## [Supporting our Counselor Heroes](https://blog.campchampions.com/supporting-our-counselor-heroes) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 2, 2020 5:51:05 PM   ![Bag Cookies](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bag%20Cookies.jpg?width=3024&name=Bag%20Cookies.jpg) [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/supporting-our-counselor-heroes) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/supporting-our-counselor-heroes#comments-listing) ## [Explanation of Torchlight Ceremony](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/counselor/explanation-of-torchlight-ceremony) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 2, 2020 1:05:58 PM [![Torch](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/file-412466950-jpg/blog-files/torch-199x300.jpg?width=199&height=300&name=torch-199x300.jpg)](http://files.campchampions.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Torch.jpg) Several years ago, we had some parents contact us with questions about Torchlight, our evening ritual.  With this in mind, we decided to provide a little bit of an explanation about this important camp tradition. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/counselor/explanation-of-torchlight-ceremony) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/counselor/explanation-of-torchlight-ceremony#comments-listing) Tags: [Counselor](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/counselor) ## [Limitation or Liberation?](https://blog.campchampions.com/limitation-or-liberation) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 1, 2020 9:13:06 PM ![Pink Dance Cohort](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pink%20Dance%20Cohort.jpg?width=4032&name=Pink%20Dance%20Cohort.jpg) As I talk with returning campers and counselors, I hear many  messages, but two stand out as different from the past. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/limitation-or-liberation) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/limitation-or-liberation#comments-listing) ## [Age Is Just a Number (That Varies)](https://blog.campchampions.com/age-is-just-a-number-that-varies) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jun 30, 2020 7:06:15 PM   ![IMG_2421](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_2421.jpg?width=4032&name=IMG_2421.jpg) [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/age-is-just-a-number-that-varies) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/age-is-just-a-number-that-varies#comments-listing) ## [Celebrating and Reflecting](https://blog.campchampions.com/celebrating-and-reflecting) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jun 29, 2020 6:53:41 PM   ![SRB Vespers](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SRB%20Vespers.jpg?width=2048&name=SRB%20Vespers.jpg) Last night, we gathered at the boys’ sail point for Vespers.  [Note: Susie Ma’am ran Vespers for the girls on the girls’ sail point.  As I was with the boys, I can only report on ours.  I am certain hers was more insightful and lovely.  I know that she talked about the 6 things that mentally strong people do: [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/celebrating-and-reflecting) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/celebrating-and-reflecting#comments-listing) ## [Screamer, The Dragon](https://blog.campchampions.com/screamer-the-dragon) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jun 28, 2020 9:21:56 PM   ![Dragon](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dragon.jpg?width=4032&name=Dragon.jpg) [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/screamer-the-dragon) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/screamer-the-dragon#comments-listing) ## [Susie Ma'am and A Proper Tea Party](https://blog.campchampions.com/susie-maam-and-a-proper-tea-party) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jun 27, 2020 5:31:01 PM ![Scones group](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Scones%20group.jpg?width=3024&name=Scones%20group.jpg) [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/susie-maam-and-a-proper-tea-party) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/susie-maam-and-a-proper-tea-party#comments-listing) ## [Cool Stuff You Missed](https://blog.campchampions.com/cool-stuff-you-missed) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jun 26, 2020 7:18:54 PM ![KM Shoppers](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KM%20Shoppers.jpg?width=3024&name=KM%20Shoppers.jpg)Every year, we strive to improve camp.  We add activities, augment facilities, change menus and construct buildings. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/cool-stuff-you-missed) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/cool-stuff-you-missed#comments-listing) ## [BEElieving Camp is Awesome](https://blog.campchampions.com/beelieving-camp-is-awesome) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jun 25, 2020 6:57:10 PM   [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/beelieving-camp-is-awesome) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/beelieving-camp-is-awesome#comments-listing) [Previous](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin/page/6) [All posts](https://blog.campchampions.com/all) [Next](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin/page/8) ### 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/7#) ![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