Why Do Kids Need to Get Out of Their Comfort Zones?
March 12, 2021
Where we feel comfortable is where we feel safe, whether that be a place, a mindset, or an activity – but where we leave that comfort zone is where we...
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21st century skills
Want Your Child to Be Successful? Send them to Summer Camp!
January 19, 2021
For generations of campers, summer camp has been teaching critical life skills. Camp has always been so much more than a recreational experience or si...
Why You Should Send Your 3, 4, and 5 Year Olds to Day Camp
December 29, 2020
Summer camp provides a unique environment where children learn from their peers and develop both socially and physically while being cared for by coun...
Why You Should Send Your Child to Camp Akeela
December 22, 2020
Camp Akeela is a traditional New England coed overnight (sleepaway) camp in Vermont that is designed specifically for “quirky” kids. Within a well-rou...
Camp Prepares Kids for Job Success
December 22, 2020
A few years ago, an issue of the American Camp Association’s Camping Magazine included a news item titled, “Five Soft Skills Needed for Job Success.” ...
Why You Should Send Your Child to Beyond Akeela
December 15, 2020
Beyond Akeela is a unique summer program for neurodiverse teens preparing to transition to college. It blends the social connection found in a traditi...
Summer Camp Programs for Teens
December 01, 2020
As camp directors, we often get the question, “Is my teen too old for camp?” It is an appropriate question, and one that we often answer with, “No. No...