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...
read moreThis is the week I get to dust off the “Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” DVD, get cozy with the kids, and watch Snoopy whip up a Thanksgiving dinner of popcorn, candy and other treats for the Peanuts gang. I love this tradition in our house, and...
read moreWe hope this blog finds you safe and secure after a very trying past couple of weeks. Hurricane Sandy and the Nor’easter that followed, has changed the lives of so many people throughout the area. While some communities were lucky...
read moreIf you grew up attending overnight camp, you have first-hand experience of the positive effects camp can have on a young person, and most likely want that for your children. You already know about living in the great outdoors, making lifelong...
read moreIt’s the end of October and that means only one thing to most children…Halloween is here!!!! Halloween is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. Children get to dress up in costumes (some they have been dreaming about...
read moreI remember the first time I saw bumpers being used at the bowling alley. You’ve seen them; the walls that go up to protect the ball from going in the gutter. I have to admit, I was a bit outraged. Being somewhat competitive, I...
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