Emotional Intelligence
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...
read moreBullying Prevention
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...
read moreOur Comfort Zone
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....
read moreOver Involvement
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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Good Sportsmanship and Maximum Effort
Virtually everyone who has ever played competitive sports has been involved in a one-sided game. Even though “mercy rules” have been adopted at the youth sports level to some degree, these rules do not eliminate the possibility of a game getting...
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Getting To Know Paul Titley – Boys Group Leader
Paul is the Group Leader for the Inter Boys (going into seventh grade). He is proud of his boys, and believes that they are the best division at Iroquois Springs. How many summers have you spent at Iroquois Springs, and what brought you here in the...
read moreThe Value of Good Sportsmanship
Even though the feeling of winter is still very much in the air in the northeast, the exhibition baseball games on television make it feel as though spring has arrived. Baseball season always brings back nostalgic feelings of days gone by for...
read moreColor War vs. Snowball Fight
Summer camp has an undeniable impact on those who are fortunate enough to experience it. There is always great anticipation leading up to the first day of camp; a palpable excitement for an experience that goes by much faster than any camper or staff...
read moreI am a Difference Maker!
Spending the summers at overnight camp is the opportunity of a lifetime. Camp is where amazing friendships develop, personal challenges are met and wonderful memories are made. The fun and adventure of being a camper is...
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