For children, summer is the most anticipated time of year–the warm weather signals school is out and camp is starting soon! As a parent, you want to be certain that the day camp you have chosen for your child is high quality, well-run and meets the highest standards for safety and care. To know which camps these are, seek out camps accredited […] Learn More ›

As a camp director, I spend all year in “camp mode,” constantly dreaming up amazing projects to help make the summer special. Yes, I am the one who goes shopping for groceries at Target, and end up with inspiration for various art projects, themed activities, and even community service projects. Even while sitting on the […] Learn More ›

One of my kids’ favorite books is “Goodnight” by Elizabeth Verdick. In the book, the narrator says, “I do my best growing when I’m sleeping.” That line has always stuck with me. While I don’t want to challenge Ms. Verdick, or main-stream science, I do have a different opinion. As the director of Apachi Village […] Learn More ›

I have a story I like to tell to our staff during our training week. I try to save it for the end of the week but sometimes I get too excited and tell it earlier. It happened back in the summer of 2002, during an Extended-Eve-O-Fun (where campers would stay late, eat dinner and […] Learn More ›

As a parent or teacher, how many times in a day do you say to a child, “Be careful” or “Watch what you’re doing” or “Stop, you’re going to get hurt”? We are the ultimate risk managers, professional watchers, injury prevention specialists and worriers about all things potentially dangerous. We are the closest thing to […] Learn More ›

“Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” “It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.” Which camp (no pun intended) are you in? The discussion of kids, sports, winning and losing often ignites passions on both sides of the field. Are we wrong to think that sports should prepare […] Learn More ›