Yearly Archives:2017

Setting Goals for 2018

December 30, 2017

It’s unbelievable how quickly the year went by.  2017 was filled with both exciting and difficult moments in the world, but was undoubtedly an exceptional summer at Iroquois Springs.  The entire camp community enjoyed a summer filled with...

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Eating Together

December 13, 2017

Sitting down to a “family meal” is such a rarity these days.  Busy schedules of long work hours, after school activities, and homework, can make it quite challenging to get everyone together for a meal.  It’s not uncommon for family members...

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Holidays 2017

December 6, 2017

It’s hard to believe that it’s already December. The Thanksgiving turkey has been eaten and now it’s time to gear up for a month filled with holiday celebrations and the ringing in of a new year.  December can be a hectic month, with tons of...

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Community

December 1, 2017

Everyone benefits from belonging to a community.  Communities help us feel connected, safe and important.  As human beings, we have a natural desire to belong and be an integral part of something greater than ourselves.    Communities of...

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Gratitude

November 15, 2017

The end of daylight savings time recently passed and we reset our clocks to “fall back” one hour.  It took a few days to adjust to the early evening darkness, but the brighter mornings are certainly appreciated by early risers everywhere.  The...

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Camp Spirit!

November 1, 2017

Camp spirit… that contagious positive energy that brings a camp community together. It’s an energy embraced by campers and staff alike, who feel pride in their summer home.   Camp spirit surrounds us at Iroquois Springs in everything we...

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Because Of Camp…

October 18, 2017

So here we are, back in the camp winter office and with everyone back at school for another year of academics and a variety of extra-curricular activities. The camp season went by way too quickly, and was filled with countless meaningful moments for...

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The Camp Community

October 11, 2017

We live in a time of constant exposure to news coverage. We receive news headlines through the television, smartphones, computers, and a variety of social media sites. Thankfully some of it is positive and uplifting, but sadly the majority we are...

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Being Resilient

October 9, 2017

Recent events, like Hurricane Harvey’s historic floods and Hurricane Irma’s & Hurricane Maria’s damaging winds and rainfall, have been at the forefront of the news and our minds. Our thoughts and well wishes are extended to our friends...

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Being Part Of A Team

October 6, 2017

Now that the school year is in full swing, and the kids are familiar with the many teachers, instructors and coaches that will guide their school year, it’s the parents turn. It can be a busy month for attending a variety of parent meetings for school...

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