Small Words, Big Impact: Affirmations for Campers

Away from screens and everyday routines, camp gives children the space to be brave, curious, and kind. The words we surround them with during those formative weeks become a quiet soundtrack that follows them long after the bonfire embers cool. Research in positive psychology has long shown that affirmations, simple, first-person statements of truth about […]

There’s a moment every camp leader knows. It’s somewhere between the second cup of coffee and the morning flag raising, when you look around at your team and your campers and think — I’m so tired. And also, I wouldn’t trade this for anything. That contradiction? That’s camp. And somehow, every summer, you find a […]

As camp owners, investing time and effort in the onboarding process for first-year counselors reaps numerous rewards. By nurturing their skills, confidence, and sense of belonging, you create a thriving environment that enriches the lives of campers and staff alike.  Some of these counselors may have been campers in the past and are familiar with […]

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