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How to Know When Your Child is Ready for Sleepaway Camp

Posted by on January 11, 2019

This week we are featuring an article written by Jess Michaels on the New York Family Website titled Is Your Child Ready for Sleepaway Camp?  This article gives great insight from experts in the camping industry and child development field, including our very own Co-Director Laurie…

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Keeping Up With Kelly: My Top 5 Favorite Memories from Summer 2018

Posted by on December 12, 2018

With 2018 coming to a close, I find myself reflecting on this past year.  Of course, camp is a huge part of my year, and I find it funny to think that I probably fit more action into those 51 days of summer than I…

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Talking Summer with Sam: An Unexpected Meeting in an Airport

Posted by on November 28, 2018

August 31st, 2014, Shelburne Airport, Ireland. Approximately 4am. As I ascended the escalator in search of my gate, a man turns to me and queries “is that Echo Lake in Warrensburg?” It took me a second to process the question, I then realised that I…

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From Lemons to Lemonade with Matt LeMoine: Turning Anxiety into Excitement

Posted by on November 5, 2018

This time of year can be pretty spooky! With midterms in college, the change of seasons, and, of course, Halloween, there is a lot that can make us a little more nervous than we might be on your average summer day at camp. I often…

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From the Clipboard of Tony

Posted by on October 29, 2018

Every fall, our parent and staff surveys go out to all of you who give us such invaluable feedback on everything at camp ranging from activities – to the food – to the counselors – the frankly, the entire experience.  We read every single response…

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