Author: Iroquois Springs

Have an Amazing Summer….Work at Camp

February 15, 2012

Have an Amazing Summer…Work at Camp The groundhog may have predicted six more weeks of winter (if you can call these temperatures winter), but it is the perfect season for college students to think about their summer work plans. A job at summer camp...

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 9, 2012

Happy Valentine’s Day!!! I don’t know about you, but I loved celebrating Valentine’s Day as a kid. I couldn’t wait to receive a big red heart filled with assorted chocolates from my parents, and filling out those teeny tiny cards for all of my...

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Building a Healthy Self Esteem and the Summer Camp Experience

February 3, 2012

Building a Healthy Self Esteem and The Summer Camp Experience. Ask any parent what they want for their children and they will most likely mention having a healthy self esteem. Self esteem is the beliefs and perceptions we have about ourselves and our...

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Preventing Bullying

January 31, 2012

Preventing Bullying Most people have experienced or been witness to some type of bullying in their life. Bullying hurts and the memories of being bullied can last a lifetime. Bullying is a widespread and serious problem that has moved beyond the...

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Preparing “First Time” Campers for Camp

January 19, 2012

Over the past 12 years, through my work at the American Camp Association – NY section and now at Camp Iroquois Springs, I have spoken to hundreds of parents interested in sending their children to summer camp. Parents who are new to the overnight...

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