The Big Release: Featured Camper Video!
Begun in 2018 and two years in the making, our video of Vivian’s camp journey could be the story of any camper — her uncertainties, her eagerness, her challenges and her joys — in being a first time camper at ‘Ghany!
Adjusting to Life After Camp
When campers come home often there’s an adjustment period. They miss camp friends, pine for camp ways, and often need to share their feelings. Here’s how you can be supportive.
Lessons Learned in Going From Camp Director to Camp Mom
My final blog in a series devoted to what it was like to send my son to camp for the first time even though I am already a camp director. I learned that it isn’t easy, but it is good!
Opening Days In Blues & Whites
Campers, come ready this summer in your Blues & Whites for Opening Day. No need to think about what to wear and you’ll be ready for yearbook pics, dinner, and fun!
Is my child ready for sleepaway camp?
Camp Director Elizabeth Dawson Shreckhise answers the questions that parents most want to know about sleepaway summer camp readiness.
Blog Series: From Camp Director to Camp Parent: Booking My Son’s First Sleepaway Camp Session
This new blog series explores what it means — and what it takes — to send your child off to sleepaway camp for the first time and how that’s a huge step, even for a camp director!
Like it? Then label it!
Too many items are lost and never reclaimed at camp. We want to save you time and money by encouraging you to label and by offering you a great way to access labels.
Packing: A Mother’s Perspective
Our own Bonnie Dawson sent campers to camp for years and have watched campers for many more. She’s got great advice to make your camp packing a snap!
All-camp No Package Policy 2016
Last year we introduced no packages for Mini Camp and this year the policy extends to all-camp. We’ve got good reasons why and we think parents will agree — and be relieved — to not send packages.