--- title: Summer Camp and Youth Development Blog | Camp Champions (62) description: (62) --- [Register Online](https://champions.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/camper/App) [Camp Champions](https://www.campchampions.com/) # Camp Champions Blog ## [Celebrating the 4th of July, Texas Summer Camp Style](https://blog.campchampions.com/celebrating-the-4th-of) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 4, 2015 10:00:00 PM ![Uncle_Sam_Liberty_and_Leah-1](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Uncle_Sam_Liberty_and_Leah-1.jpg?width=665&name=Uncle_Sam_Liberty_and_Leah-1.jpg) We make the Fourth of July a truly special event at camp. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/celebrating-the-4th-of) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/celebrating-the-4th-of#comments-listing) ## [Unsure of My Age](https://blog.campchampions.com/unsure-of-my-age) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 3, 2015 7:42:00 PM ![Kilt_and_House](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Kilt_and_House.jpg?width=681&name=Kilt_and_House.jpg) Commercials often talk about “how old you feel”. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/unsure-of-my-age) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/unsure-of-my-age#comments-listing) ## [Priming: Starting and Ending the Day Right at Sleepaway Camp](https://blog.campchampions.com/starting-and-ending-the-day-right) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 2, 2015 4:35:05 PM ![Flagraising](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Flagraising.jpg?width=665&name=Flagraising.jpg) We believe in starting and ending everyday with great intentionality and fun. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/starting-and-ending-the-day-right) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/starting-and-ending-the-day-right#comments-listing) ## [Camp Dance 101: Free Play and Silliness](https://blog.campchampions.com/camp-dance-101) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jul 1, 2015 9:07:26 PM ![Burke_Todd_TL](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Burke_Todd_TL.jpg?width=666&name=Burke_Todd_TL.jpg) Dance night at camp is a big deal. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/camp-dance-101) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/camp-dance-101#comments-listing) ## [Our Fabulous First Time Campers](https://blog.campchampions.com/our-fabulous-first-year-campers) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jun 30, 2015 9:36:47 PM ![Girls_first_years_2_2015_thumbs](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Girls_first_years_2_2015_thumbs.jpg?width=664&name=Girls_first_years_2_2015_thumbs.jpg)  [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/our-fabulous-first-year-campers) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/our-fabulous-first-year-campers#comments-listing) ## [Rules for the Trip](https://blog.campchampions.com/rules-for-the-trip) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jun 29, 2015 9:36:40 PM ![Rules_for_Trip](https://blog.campchampions.com/hubfs/Rules_for_Trip.png) One of my favorite traditions at camp is having campers make their own rules and consequences.  [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/rules-for-the-trip) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/rules-for-the-trip#comments-listing) ## [The Mother of Dragons?](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-mother-of-dragons) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jun 25, 2015 8:30:00 PM ![Mother_of_Dragons2](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mother_of_Dragons2.jpg?width=664&name=Mother_of_Dragons2.jpg) 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. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-mother-of-dragons) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-mother-of-dragons#comments-listing) ## [News Travels Oddly at Overnight Summer Camp](https://blog.campchampions.com/news-travels-oddly-at-camp) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jun 24, 2015 9:32:00 PM ![Leah_Robbie_Yoga](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Leah_Robbie_Yoga.jpg?width=664&name=Leah_Robbie_Yoga.jpg) Sometimes, camp slightly modifies priorities. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/news-travels-oddly-at-camp) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/news-travels-oddly-at-camp#comments-listing) ## [The Odd Overnight Camp Time Warp](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-odd-camp-time-warp) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jun 23, 2015 9:29:00 PM ![Sunset_aquanight](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sunset_aquanight.jpg?width=663&name=Sunset_aquanight.jpg)This week is such a wild ride. It has more activities. The days start earlier and end later. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-odd-camp-time-warp) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/the-odd-camp-time-warp#comments-listing) ## [Love Letters To Camp](https://blog.campchampions.com/love-letters-from-camp) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Jun 23, 2015 10:00:00 AM   ![T-Bone_girls_1_15](https://blog.campchampions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/T-Bone_girls_1_15.jpg?width=662&name=T-Bone_girls_1_15.jpg) On Sunday night, we had our second Vespers. On the boys side, I shared my Warrior-Worrier story.  I have included that story as a separate blog today: [http://blog.campchampions.com/our-warrior-vs-our-worrier](https://blog.campchampions.com/our-warrior-vs-our-worrier). 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