Financially Aiding Integration
White participants in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement adopted a fundamental belief that “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.”
Accepting Differences
Heading home from camp, I realized something was different when my oldest son said, “Mom, if you want to stop at the ice cream place, I’ve got money left from my camp account,”
Sow Your Wild Oats
Imagine having a week to do nothing but pursue a passion under the guidance of a fun, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable teacher. Many adults wish they could have experienced that when they were younger to help them decide on a direction in life.
The Blessings Of Alliances
After directing camps for 34 years, I was fairly sure I had it right. But the simple fact is no one has it right—we all continue to learn.
The Dirty Dozen
Just as quickly as the summer camp season began, it ended—only to be relived over and over in the stories and pictures filling conversations and flooding social media.
Serving Up An Experience To Remember
From observing the youngest campers to tenured directors, the camp staff at Kanakuk in Branson, Mo., has watched the most influential among us lead peers and younger community members through humble service.
The Adventures Of True Leaders
One of my favorite books is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Like all great youth leaders, Twain was a wise student of human nature.