The Joy of Kindness It’s the holiday season once again, and the perfect time to focus on friends, family and kindness. During what can be a stressful time of year, kindness matters. From the simple act of holding a door open for someone,...
read moreThe Iroquois Springs camp community is getting ready… we are just days away from the 19th Annual NY Winter Camp Reunion. On Sunday, December 8th our camp family will gather at FunFuzion in New Roc City, for fun, friends, food, games and rides....
read moreThe holiday season is just around the corner. You can feel it in the air! Decorations are being hung, holiday music is being played, vacations are being planned, and wish lists are getting longer by the day. But before the holidays are in...
read moreI remember the days of bringing my three young children to the park for some playground time. They always took off toward the swings, slides, and anything they could climb up and jump off. They loved every minute of it, and like a true...
read moreThere is a saying “all good things come to those who wait.” And when you are a camper at sleepaway camp, there are times you have to wait for the coming of age in order to participate in certain activities. From an early...
read moreThe clocks have been turned back, the weather is starting to get colder, and our schedules are getting fuller by the day. Like most families, we are all super busy with work, school, teams, clubs, and social and family obligations. ...
read moreLet’s face it. We all have to deal with disappointment and failure. There will be moments when we make mistakes, have setbacks or simply fall short. Though uncomfortable, we learn much more from failure than from...
read moreEvery summer, Camp Iroquois Springs is filled with “Difference Makers!” Staff members and campers who make a difference by being authentic, supportive, empathic, and who lead with kindness and integrity. These “difference...
read moreThere are so many wonderful moments to experience and new abilities to develop at sleepaway camp. Campers have the opportunity to gain greater independence, leadership, and confidence. They can discover new interests, skills and...
read moreKids today live increasingly stressful and busy lives compared to previous generations. There is pressure to do well in school, excel in extracurricular activities and community service, be elite athletes, have a strong network of...
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