IROQUOIS SPRINGS BLOG

Outdoor Adventure

March 21, 2012

I was reading up on Outdoor Adventure programs and came across a statement made by psychologist James Neill, who has worked as an outdoor education instructor and researcher, stating “human potential can be unlocked through challenging...

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Healthy Competition in Sports

March 12, 2012

Team Sports The Giants won the Super Bowl! Not something you didn’t already know. Probably not something you didn’t already celebrate. Hey, it’s been about six weeks since their victory, but you may still be celebrating. Maybe you even went...

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The Role of Storytelling in the Summer Camp Experience

March 5, 2012

THE ROLE OF STORYTELLING IN THE SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE Hi, my name is Larry Wilensky, and I’ve been associated with Iroquois Springs and its predecessor, Camp Sequoia, for a combined forty-two summers. I first attended camp at age 11 and have the...

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The Benefits of Eating Together

February 27, 2012

The Benefits of Eating Together Families today have their plates full (no pun intended). Our schedules are packed with homework, sports practice, games, rehearsals, long commutes and work. It’s a wonder we can ever gather around the family table...

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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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