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Tag Archives: summer camp
Camp…it does a body good!
Close your eyes and picture your favorite place in the world. When I close my eyes I see these tall trees, green trees that go on for miles. I watch the mountains get taller and taller as I look off … Continue reading
Helium Parenting By Rabbi David Wolpe
There are some colorful descriptions of “helicopter parenting,” the practice of parental hovering to monitor children’s every movement. Colleges complain that when students matriculate, they are often lost — they do not know how to budget their time, handle disappointment, … Continue reading
Creating Advantage in College By Steve Baskin
Summer camp gives children meaningful advantages in college. Published on December 2, 2011 by Steve Baskin in S’mores and More When I started my career as a camp director in 1993, my mother (the “Silver Fox”) shared the following thought … Continue reading
Creating Advantage in College By Steve Baskin
Summer camp gives children meaningful advantages in college. Published on December 2, 2011 by Steve Baskin in S’mores and More When I started my career as a camp director in 1993, my mother (the “Silver Fox”) shared the following thought … Continue reading
The Case for Camp — Why Kids Need It Now More Than Ever By Peg Smith, CEO, American Camp Association
How Can Families Begin Their Own Camp Experience? By visiting ACA’s family resource site, http://www.CampParents.org, families have access to information and guidance as they search for the perfect camp experience. ACA’s New Find A Camp comprehensive database of camps and … Continue reading
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Better Things
Here is wishing you the bluest skies Hoping something better comes tomorrow Hoping all the verses rhyme The very best of choruses too Follow all the doubt and sadness I know that better things are on their way Here is … Continue reading
Be a part of the the challenge!
HERE’S THE STORY: 2012 will mark an important event in the history of camping! In 2012, one of the leading camps in the nonprofit world, Surprise Lake Camp, will celebrate its 110th Anniversary. Surprise Lake is the oldest Jewish camp … Continue reading
Clock Coincidences by Jim E.
Coincidences occur by chance far more often than we think plausible. It is very common for we mortals to overestimate the randomness of random, if you see what I mean. When people are asked to write a stream of random … Continue reading
Tagged 11/11/11, clock, coincidence, fish, Fun, SLC, strange but true, summer camp, Surprise Lake Camp
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Little Rabbit Foo Foo
LITTLE RABBIT FOO-FOO All: Little Rabbit Foo-Foo, hopping through the forest, scoopin’ up the field mice and boppin’ them on the head. Down came the good Fairy, and she said: “Little Rabbit Foo-Foo, I don’t want to see you, scoopin’ … Continue reading
Tagged camp songs, Fun, jewish Camp, singing, SLC, summer, summer camp, Surprise Lake Camp
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