Making Safety Cool (or at least coolish)

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jul 5, 2016 9:31:39 PM

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Let’s be honest, safety is generally not seen as cool or fun. Important? Yes. Fun? No.

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Nothing Subtle about July 4th at Camp Champions

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jul 4, 2016 4:19:20 PM

Fireworks-1.jpg“Its like America threw up on camp!”

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Camp Friends are Truly Special

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jul 3, 2016 6:35:02 PM

Robyn_and_Michael.jpgThis picture is of Robyn Rosenberg, our much-loved office manager and Michael Burch, our waterfront director and former Aquanaut Division Leader.

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12 Year Old Wisdom

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jul 2, 2016 12:58:25 PM

Friendship_Games_2_16_g10.jpgEvery now and then, wisdom comes from unexpected places.

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What the Heck is That?

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jul 1, 2016 6:22:07 PM

Foot_wash.jpgThis sign was featured in a bathroom at a temple in Thailand. When I saw it, I had a clear response – I bet there is an interesting story that led to the creation of that sign.

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Siblings and Camp

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jun 30, 2016 4:53:28 PM

Foreman_trio_good_as_gold.jpgIn the last few days, I have been thinking about siblings at camp.

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Chatting with ABC News

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jun 29, 2016 6:20:03 PM

ABC_2020.jpgLast week, I got an unexpected email. Here is what it said:

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Tags: confidence, success

Spending Time with the Campers

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jun 29, 2016 6:16:58 PM

Man_Cave.jpgWhen I was a camper many years ago (not at Camp Champions), my favorite part of camp was the companionship. I loved hanging out with the other campers and counselors – telling jokes, playing games and experiencing the activities.

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Off to a Great Start

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jun 27, 2016 6:37:16 PM

Altuse_torchlight_2_2016.jpgThe keys to the first day and a half of camp are pretty simple:

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Camp Helps Confidence

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jun 26, 2016 4:47:45 PM

Cabin_5_Togas_1_2016.jpgWith the new session starting, I thought you might enjoy two stories from campers that left camp on Saturday. While these stories do not directly include your precious ones, they do show some of the cool benefits of camp.

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