Take 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...
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