Competition At Camp
Camp Specialists Blog
by Stacy F
2y ago
Competition at Camp – Join our Conversation! When it comes to kids and competition, it seems that there are about as many opinions as there are people willing to discuss it. For some, competition is the necessary ingredient for improvement and so success – and for others, it’s just a source of unnecessary stress that can take away from the fun. Often parents are looking for the perfect amount of it. “We’re looking for sporty, but not too competitive,” is something that we hear frequently at Camp Specialists from prospective camp parents. What makes “competition” such a hot topic? What in fact ..read more
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Camp Friends Forever
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by Stacy F
2y ago
Camp Friends are Forever Most families send their campers off with the hope that they will return having made “life-long” friends. While gaining new skills, learning sportsmanship and having fun at camp are expected, there is also the strong desire for your kid to make deeper connections amid the closeness of bunk life and the long summer days. But what does this really mean in practice? One Camp Specialist, Laura Crumley, gives us a glimpse into what “camp friends are forever” can look like. When we are asked at Camp Specialists about the benefits of summer camp, stories like Laura’s come to ..read more
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The Camp Specialist’s turn for camp….
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by Stacy F
2y ago
Summer may be over, but camp memories live forever! Here at Camp Specialists we continue to explore what it means to send them off to their very first summer away in our ongoing blog series. Each story is different, but the power of camp connects them all. Stacy’s Story Camp was always something that I wanted for my kids. Camp has been in my blood since I was a camper, counselor, group head, and then Assistant Director of an overnight camp. My kids went to camp this summer for the first time. Both of my kids were reluctant as they were anxious about the unknown. Every night before camp I ..read more
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Journal of a First-Time Camp Mom
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by Stacy F
2y ago
Journal of a First-Time Camp Mom June 26th came and with it the big send-off of first-session and full-summer campers. Ready or not, campers boarded buses, hit the road, and set off for camp. After weeks of packing, labeling, conversation and anticipation, all that was left then was silence. At Camp Specialists, we know that an empty house for the first time in years is not “nothing”. We decided to dedicate the blog to the first-time camp moms and dads, to share some stories and also give prospective families an inside look at what it’s like to actually send them away. Jen’s story My daughter ..read more
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Looking Ahead To 2022
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by Stacy F
3y ago
Looking Ahead to 2022 As the official start of the camp season approaches, we at Camp Specialists are taking a minute to look ahead to Summer Camp 2022! We are following the data and would like to share our trend report as the weather heats up and families gear up for camp.  The Forecast – 2022 will be another hot camp season, sign up early to secure your spot. First, A Look Back The summer of 2020 was a lost season for most camps. In the throes of a global pandemic, most sleep away camps chose to sit the season out and wait for sunnier times. Parents who were hard hit with virtual school ..read more
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Do I really want to pack all this stuff?
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by Stacy F
3y ago
All around outside spring is finally happening and the happy buzz of camp is in the air. For first-time camp parents this anticipation can often be accompanied by a certain level of stress over  “camp stuff”. The packing list can seem long and daunting, and what about the things that aren’t on it – do you need more “stuff”? The team at Camp Specialists has over 100 years of combined camp experience. We’ve all been there as parents with our own kids, and most of us as campers as well. We love sharing our insights and answering your questions, so let’s talk about the packing list and the “s ..read more
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Camp is not “One size fits all”
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by Stacy F
3y ago
Is every camp for everyone? Camp is not “One Size Fits All” Every family has their interpretation of the “perfect summer”. For some, this means traditional sleep away camp that lasts for seven weeks, full of bunk friends, Color War and s’mores. For other families, perfection is the right mix of the family vacation and just a couple weeks of summer camp. And for another group, the ideal is several camp experiences in one summer, fulfilling a child’s various and specific interests. There is no one answer to the perfect summer – camp these days is not “one size fits all” – but with the proper gui ..read more
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Reason #131 to send your child to camp
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by Stacy F
3y ago
CAMP CAN TEACH STRONG VALUES Stacy Fleischman knows EVERY reason why you should send your child to sleep away camp. So this time she asked Brain Krug from Camp Canadensis to name one reason why: Brian: Sleep away camp is sure to be a place where your child makes some of their best friends in the world.  It will also be a place where they are introduced to new activities.  And, it will be a place that is a whole lot of fun!  And while all of this is super great, we have learned that parents nowadays are finding it more and more important to find a camp that has a strong ..read more
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No Internet at Camp
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by Stacy F
3y ago
The Importance of Being Disconnected at Camp! Camp Specialists asked Mark Newfield, Owner and Director of Iroquois Springs Camp, why being disconnected at Camp is so important…. This is what he had to say……. We all know having the world at your fingertips has its incredible advantages.  The internet has provided us access to so much information we were in years past unable to get so quickly.  Unfortunately, it has some drawbacks like scrolling through news feeds flooded with images and updates of everyone’s lives on social media.  Kids today know one another’s every mo ..read more
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Camp is not “One size fits all”
Camp Specialists Blog
by Stacy F
3y ago
Is every camp for everyone? Camp is not “One Size Fits All” Every family has their interpretation of the “perfect summer”. For some, this means traditional sleep away camp that lasts for seven weeks, full of bunk friends, Color War and s’mores. For other families, perfection is the right mix of the family vacation and just a couple weeks of summer camp. And for another group, the ideal is several camp experiences in one summer, fulfilling a child’s various and specific interests. There is no one answer to the perfect summer – camp these days is not “one size fits all” – but with the proper gui ..read more
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