Cooling off at YMCA Camp Conrad Weiser Staff at YMCA Camp Conrad Weiser beat the intense summer heat by dumping a truckload of ice in the pool. As temperatures top 100 degrees for the third straight day, camp counselors add bags of ice to the swimming pool to cool off the campers and the rapidly warming pool water. “I jumped in the pool last … Read More
A new ICEP Trip? AWESOME. AND it’s to Spain? CAN I GO?!
The title above is how my thought process went when I heard about our newest international program. For me, one of the most exciting summer programs this year is the new ICEP trip to SPAIN! Not only is this a fun topic because it’s another great opportunity for our campers…it brings back memories from my first “real” international trip. I say my … Read More
The Value of Outdoor Experiences
“I like to play indoors because that’s where all the electrical outlets are.” This statement by a fourth grader in San Diego, would have at one time been considered shocking. But today we consider it common. Not necessarily normal, but expected. There was a time, not so long ago where “the kids who stayed indoors were the odd ones.” But … Read More
Expect More From Your Summer Camp
Every camp professional will tell you that they do not offer summer “babysitting” or “childcare” – they provide a summer camp experience. So, hold them to it and expect more from your summer camp. As a parents, we assume that our children will be taken care of physically and emotionally when we enroll them in a summer program. In fact, I know … Read More
