The holidays are here and the year 2012 is coming to a close. With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, many of us are beginning to look toward 2013 and deciding what changes, or “resolutions”, we want to make and (hopefully) follow...
read moreJanuary is National Mentoring Month. It’s the time of year our nation spotlights the importance of mentors and the need for every child to have a caring adult in his or her life. Dictionary.com defines the word mentor as a wise and...
read moreThe holiday season is upon us and so is Camp Reunion season. It’s that time of year campers eagerly anticipate reconnecting with camp friends face to face. All of us here at Camp Iroquois Springs had the pleasure of seeing our camp...
read moreTake a moment to think about your favorite teacher, favorite coach, favorite camp counselor, or favorite boss. What makes them so special, so admired and so well respected? Why do they stand out as successful leaders? They most...
read moreWhy the World Needs Summer Camp: An Essay to Parents Jeff Merhige It is not easy for parents to make the decision to send their child away into the waiting arms of strangers who promise to take care of them — people who promise to show them the wonders of...
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