Yearly Archives:2013

Keeping Fit In The Winter Months

November 8, 2013

Summer camp is packed with fun and challenging physical activities.  A variety of sports, games and events keep us moving and feeling great. But what happens during the school year, when the weather gets cooler, the days get shorter and we are...

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Josh Bogard Finishes the NYC Marathon

November 5, 2013

Congratulations to Josh, our Boys Head Counselor, for finishing his second NYC Marathon on Sunday.  What an amazing accomplishment, and we are all so proud of you.Josh inspires us all throughout the summer with his dedication, hard work and can do...

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Friends, Friends, Friends….we will always be……..

October 28, 2013

I asked a group of fourth and fifth grade students how they would describe a FRIEND!   The list of qualities they came up with was pretty impressive.  They thought a friend should be “thoughtful, considerate, trustworthy, honest, supportive,...

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Camp and Creativity

October 21, 2013

Creativity is the most unrestricted form of self-expression.  The ability to create something from personal feelings and experiences can reflect and nurture children’s emotional health.   Creative experiences can help children express...

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The Value of Inner Beauty

October 9, 2013

I read the following statistic in a Dove magazine advertisement, “6 in 10 girls stop doing what they love because of anxiety about their looks”.  How sad is that?  To think that girls give up the activities they enjoy, that have nothing to do with...

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