Tag: camp friends

New Camper Orientation

April 26, 2017

It’s hard to believe that it’s “that time of year” again.  The time to pack up the Iroquois Springs winter office and head up to Rock Hill for another incredible summer.  Everyone at camp is thrilled to be preparing for summer 2017! One of our...

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Teamwork

October 26, 2016

Teamwork…the coming together of individuals toward a common interest or goal…it’s everywhere.  Just think about a typical day in your life, and you will discover the many activities and events that involve teamwork.   It’s the...

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Emotional Intelligence

April 6, 2016

We live in a fast paced, often emotionally stressful time, where it’s not always easy to manage our feelings or tune in to the feelings of others.  There are days we yell at the kids because we’ve had a tough time at work, or judge another person...

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Never Give Up!

March 30, 2016

Imagine you are trying something for the first time. Let’s say riding a bicycle. Your goal is to learn to ride a two wheeler. You listen to instruction, focus on pedaling and finding your balance, and push forward. You successfully make it a few...

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Exercise and Winter

February 10, 2016

We recently experienced the first snow storm of the season, and snow lovers throughout the Northeast could not wait to get outside and enjoy every inch of it.  It was the perfect weekend to break out the snow gear and have some fun. Those who were snow...

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Gratitude

November 22, 2015

We hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween. The weather was perfect and having a Saturday to trick-or-treat made a lot of kids very happy. Hopefully by now, the bowls of candy have been put on the shelf, and we can start preparing for the upcoming...

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Bullying Prevention

October 28, 2015

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. This campaign, founded in 2006 by the non-profit organization PACER (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights), was created to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention. What...

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Our Comfort Zone

October 11, 2015

The concept of stepping outside of one’s comfort zone is something we truly believe in and practice at camp. It is not just a message we communicate on our video, web site, and in our literature, but something we apply to all aspects of camp life....

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Over Involvement

October 4, 2015

The school year is in full swing, and with that comes greater involvement in our children’s lives. After the summer months at camp, where children have the freedom to make decisions for themselves’ about the friends they choose, the activities...

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“Back to School”

September 21, 2015

It’s hard to believe that the summer is winding down, and “back to school” has finally arrived. Students are switching gears and getting ready for classroom academics, after-school activities, and the weekend sports that make this time of...

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