Challenge By Choice
Everyone has had a bittersweet recollection of their adolescence. It could be a memory of piano lessons, birthday presents, orange Creamsicles, or double plays on first base; whatever it is, it carries a holistic feeling of accomplishment, joy, and belonging that grows rarer every day.
Safe Spaces
When it comes to summer camps, the experience is largely defined by what happens on-site—the range of activities, the friendships, the independence. But at camps designed for LGBTQ+ youth, the impacts last long after campers return home.
Making Valuable Connections
Cultivating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at camp is an investment that pays great dividends in meeting campers’ and staff members’ challenges, helping everyone earn a sense of accomplishment and building a community where everyone feels valued.
Challenge-Course Gear Storage
Challenge courses are an important part of many camp programs. And constructing, maintaining, and staffing them are a big investment.
Hey There, Tiger!
Like all other activities at camp, the success of adventure programming hinges on a trusting relationship between adult staff members and the young participants. Without this relationship in place, most people—especially the young ones—are not willing to try new things, make mistakes, persevere, and take healthy risks.
The Power of Adventure
I stood at the base of the wall, looking up at the handholds and wondering if climbing them was a good idea. My daughter checked my knot and carabiner and then told me to say, “Climbing.”
This-N-That
A collection of news items, product announcements and event notices designed to keep you on the cutting edge.