Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “summer camp”
As we approach 100 years of GBC, why do we still teach canoeing at camp? If you grew up at camp like I did, you will probably remember what it was like to learn how to canoe. Learning the strokes. Paddling from the bow. Paddling from the stern. Learning how to land your canoe at the dock without smashing the …
Sunshine is crucial to life on our planet for many reasons, we need it for light, for heat, and to provide energy. What we may sometimes fail to consider, is how the sun can be representative of what we need in our individual lives. Things such as looking for the positive in a situation, seeking out your own happiness, and …
What.. me worry? What is a parent to do with all the anxiety created by sending our kids away to summer camp?
One of my biggest challenges at camp is balancing my friends.
When you first see this photo, it looks like an older version of an elementary class photo. However, I invite you to take a closer look at the amazing people in this photo. This is the Ontario Camps Association, Honourary Life Member group, that gathered at the recent OCA camping conference. There are 123 HLMs in total so this is …
I get asked “do most of the campers go to private school”? My initial reaction? Does it matter?
Youth development in the camp setting: How does camp contribute to a young person’s emotional intelligence? In 2012 the University of Waterloo published a study, called the Canadian Summer Camp Research Project. This study focused on five areas of positive growth: 1. Attitudes towards physical activity 2. Emotional intelligence 3. Social integration and citizenship 4. Personal development and self-confidence 5. …
Mail delivery for campers attending overnight, summer camps is extremely important! It their way to connect to those outside of the camp environment when no cell phones are allowed.
