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Category Archives: Nov/Dec 01
Classroom Connection
In my son’s school there is a large banner that reads, “High Expectations = High Achievement.” Applied appropriately, setting high standards for children will enhance their academic and athletic performance. Coaches often use goal-setting to set standards of achievement for … Continue reading
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Sensitive Subject
Death is extremely difficult to deal with at any time in your life, but it’s especially tough and complex at a young age. Because parents and their children are separated during the camp season, the emotional distress that can be … Continue reading
Off-Season Risk Management
No one would argue that every camp doesn’t need to have an inclusive insurance policy to guard against all kinds of catastrophe. This is a given. What isn’t a given is the infinite risk factors that exist beyond what an … Continue reading
Summer of Surprises
Nine months are spent planning, recruiting, stocking inventory, and training. Then it happens… summertime. The kids arrive and with them arrives all the fun, worries and unexpected changes to all of your goals and plans. Summer camp can be one … Continue reading
Winding Down & Winding Up
Time seems to stand still each fall. The last campers and most staff have said their good byes, leaving an eerie quiet on campus. It’s easy to be lulled into a post-camp melancholy and consider hibernation, particularly given the international … Continue reading