Enjoying Week Three

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jul 29, 2017 4:12:18 PM

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The third week of camp is always our favorite.

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Saying Goodbye

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jul 28, 2017 6:19:50 PM

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In this picture, Dodger looks the way I feel on Closing Days.

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Missing My Blog

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jul 27, 2017 3:19:41 PM

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Yesterday was a crazy day. We had our final Trojan-Spartan game of third term, the Roll Out the Red Carpet Dance, 2 Senior Camper talks, one Man Cave and our weekly meeting. During all of that, we had 3 sets of guests that we had the pleasure to entertain.

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A SImply Lovely Day

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jul 25, 2017 11:20:08 AM

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Some days, the blog writes itself.

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Growing Grit at Camp

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jul 24, 2017 9:00:00 PM

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During the first day of camp, we met with all the new campers in our home. In addition to giving them cookies and milk, we allowed them to ask any questions that they might have.

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The Majesty (and Silliness) of Trojan-Spartan Games

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jul 24, 2017 3:47:27 PM

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The Trojan-Spartan games are one of the oldest traditions at Camp Champions. Since 1967, campers have initiated into either the Trojan tribe of the Spartan tribe on the first Saturday of a session.

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All Camp Super Camp Fun Day

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jul 22, 2017 10:00:00 PM

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Today was All-Camp Super Camp Fun Day.

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Thrones, Therapy and Skeletons

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jul 22, 2017 7:07:39 PM

Man Cave legoJPG.jpgHere are a few additional quips from Friendship Games and Man Cave (as spelled above).

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Unicorn Ninjas

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jul 20, 2017 6:06:11 PM

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At least once each session, the campers participate in Division Night, during which they will do a group activity with cabins in one particular division.

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Being a Camp Director

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jul 19, 2017 6:37:37 PM

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Occasionally, I will use this blog to answer a question that Susie and I often get, “What is it like to run a summer camp.

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