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Traditional Summer Camp Activities
The Power of Summer Camp
From Caterpillar to Butterfly: How Camp Transforms
You can spot them from a mile away- the shy, overwhelmed camper slowly emerging from the busload of cheerfully shouting kids. This new camper creeps out of the masses and quietly moves to the outskirts of the excitement. The reserved…
Working as a Camp Counselor to Boost Your Resume
Internships, volunteer work, GPAs, oh my! Putting together a resume is tricky business, but as any employer will tell you, having a strong resume is critical to being considered for that dream job. With more and more qualified applicants joining…
Camp Through the Eyes of Staff
When it comes to camp, it’s all about the kids and the joy that they experience during their summer away, but have you ever wondered what camp is like from the other side? What is it like to be an…
Making the Transition from Day Camp to Sleepaway Camp
It’s that time of the year again when making summer plans jumps to the forefront of all of our minds. Although the thought of falling into the same day camp routine as last summer might seem tempting, for many families,…
5 Tips for First Time Counselors
Congratulations, you got the job of your dreams and you are set to spend your summer months blissfully working at summer camp. But for now, with a few months until camp officially kicks off you might find yourself wondering what…
What Do We Really Do All Year
You see us running around all summer long, playing, laughing, micromanaging…but have you wondered what it is that our camp staff does outside of the summer months? After a few busy months, what is it that we all do when…
Back to Camp 2017
Back To Camp has come and gone, and the official countdown to summer 2017 has begun! The weekend was filled with laughter, new friends, plenty of hot chocolate, and even some snow! Counselors traveled from around the country to join…