Leaving For Camp
The other day a journalist called me from a national parenting magazine. She wanted to know the hottest, new trends in camping.
A View From The Trenches
Some authors research their books by interviewing Sherpas while climbing Mt. Everest. Me? I spent six weeks living at a residential camp, hoping to gain insight into the minds of 19- to 32-year-olds—Millennials.
Bridging The Gap
Oftentimes, teens ages 12 to 15 fall through summer programming cracks. They are usually too old for traditional summer camps and too young to start working their first part-time summer job.
The Cement Pond
I recently watched one of the early episodes of the Beverly Hillbillies, where Jethro schemes to put an alligator in the cement pond to scare away all of Ellie Mae’s “critters.”
Flushing Out A Focal Point
Like most non-profits, our agency has learned to do more with less—to take what we have, mix it with the determination and creativity of our staff members and volunteers, and turn the impossible into reality.
Out With The Old
The sounds of squealing children splashing in a swimming pool on a hot summer day can once again be heard at a former therapeutic camp in Lake Villa Township in Illinois.
Teaming Up To Prevent Sunburn
Nothing spoils a good time, and puts you at risk of skin cancer, quite like sunburn. At UV Skinz, it’s our goal to provide active families with clothing that will allow them to have fun outdoors