It may seem a little strange to be thinking about summer as we head into the Holiday Season, yet families…
Category: Summer Camp
Giving Tuesday and Beyond
In honor of Giving Tuesday we would like to introduce five charities that hold a special place in our hearts….
Working at Camp Kippewa: What to Expect as a First-Year Camp Counselor
Camp Kippewa off-season is in full swing as we get ready for the busy summer, and hiring staff is…
Healthy Skin and a Healthy Lake!
LET’S TALK ABOUT SUNSCREEN! Sunscreen is one of the staples of camp, summer, childhood, and hopefully adulthood! When we think…
Behind the Scenes of Staff Training: How Staff Prepare For The Summer At Kippewa.
Have You Ever Wondered How Staff Prepare For The Summer At Kippewa? PRE-CAMP TRAININGS AND PROGRAM PREPARATIONS Pre-Camp and…
Give the Gift of the Outdoors: How Summer Camp Exercises Your Brain
It may be that when we no longer know which way to go that we have come to our…
N is for Nature: The Benefits of Outdoor Play
With camp starting in just a few weeks, we wanted to focus on an idea that is seemingly so simple…
Building Authenticity: Being a Great Leader in Today’s World
Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm. —Publilius Syrus Strong and cultivated leadership in today’s…
Beyond the Friendship Bracelet: How Summer Camp Gives Children a Powerful Advantage
Does this sound familiar? “Parents who send their kids to summer camps for weeks on end must not like spending…
21st Century Skills and Summer Camp
21st Century Skills and Summer Camp My Snapchat Ate My Homework and My Ability to Think for Myself: Navigating…
