We’ve got recruiting parties & Ice Cream Socials throughout the fall and winter in various Maryland and Virginia locations — come see us and bring friends!
Camp Interest Party Season
Love camp? Help spread the word about Summer 2017 by hosting a camp interest party. Or invite a friend and her child to attend one near you.
It’s Camp Party Season!
There are camp information parties happening in the coming months. If you’ve got (or know) a would-be Mini Camper, you’ll want to attend and spread the word! And if you want to throw a party? Well, talk to us!
Program Series: The Pulse and Purpose of Mini Camp
Why is Mini Camp one week? Why can campers only do Mini Camp one time? What happens at Mini Camp? Who are the Mini Camper Counselors? Read on to find out!
A pre-camp party
I thought I was bad with counting down to camp — that feeling of, “I can’t wait, I can’t wait,” coursing through my blood and bones. But it seems Melissa Hunt and her family had it pretty bad, too! Melissa, who is a Charleston, West Virginia area recruiter for camp, was so excited that she […]
Fall camp announcements include parties, prizes, and big savings
Think of this blog post as the beginning of a key countdown to BIG prizes and savings. Just by keeping a close watch and being vigilant you could jump start next summer with a bonus to show for it. Three big winners I’m talking about the opening of the 2014 camp registration on our website. […]
Changing dynamics in camp recruiting, part 3
At the recent 2013 American Camp Association Conference we all had the pleasure of having Dr. Bob Ditter* (who we quoted in a recent blog entry) as a keynote speaker. He’s the author of the book Summer Camp Rules, an invaluable resource for both camp personnel and parents. He’s also an inspiring thinker with great […]
Changing dynamics in camp recruiting, Part 2
Earlier this week I wrote Part 1 of the story of “Changing dynamics in camp recruiting.” My point then was to show how things have changed in the broader society concerning kids’ activities in general and parental comfort levels in particular, especially as it relates to sleepaway camp. Today I’d like to address not only […]
Changing dynamics in camp recruiting, Part 1
One of the greatest things about having a camp that’s almost a century old is the historic perspective such longevity brings. This is even more true when the camp has been in the family for almost half of that time, lending advice, experience, and knowledge from shared time together and familial stories. And since I’ve […]
The 2013 recruiting season
When camp is a full 264 days away it may seem far from convincing that it “will be here before you know it.” But it’s true, it will. Learning about and registering for camp can be especially hard on newcomers, who too often don’t hear about camp until after we’re full and working on a […]
