Specialty Swimming Instruction
Aggghhhhhhhhh!!!!” Sara screams as her parents struggle to get her into her bathing suit for her first swim lesson. She’s terrified of the water, the unfamiliar surroundings, and the change in routine.
A Royal Treat
It is a typical camp setting. Lake Whatcom sparkles in the background; tall fir trees drop pine cones on cabin roofs while happy campers swim, tie-dye T-shirts, and shop in the camp store.
Adieu To Traditional Overnight Camps
n 2001, I founded CampTournesol as a vehicle to help French-immersion students embrace and develop their verbal skills in the summer. For several years, I worked towards this goal by developing day camps in different cities in the Greater Toronto area.
So Many Specialties
Pali Adventures in Running Springs, Calif., might be called a specialty camp, but it is also unique. While a few of the camp’s flashier specialties have made headlines (such as Hollywood Stunt Camp and Secret Agent Camp), there are 21 programs.
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 Air Up There
Set on a hill in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, with mountain views to both the east and the west, sits Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA), a college-prep boarding school for students in grades 6 to 12. The
Partnering In Sight
Can you recall your favorite summer camp memory as a child? Maybe it was the time you went kayaking or tubing across the lake. Perhaps it was when you went swimming with your friends
The Horse Whisperer Connection
Franklin Levinson's ranch on island of Maui is the anti-Bonanza. "Put 'em on, get 'em out, bring 'em back, move 'em in and out… That's never been my way," says Levinson.
Camp Partnerships -- Byte by Byte
Doom is the name of the game a lot of the kids who go to Boundary Waters Computer Camp in Ely, Minn., like to play. But partnership is really the name of the game that underlies the success of this small
The Centennial Camp
It is sometimes hard to imagine a New England summer camp in the late '50s. It conjures sepia-toned, idyllic images of lakes, mountains and kids running through unspoiled campgrounds and swimming in pristine water.
Laundry List
So you want to run a sports camp... Join the crowd. The sports camp market is huge. Colleges, individual team coaches, clubs, professional teams, international groups, family owned and operated groups, civic
Is This Camp For Special Kids?
The first question campers often ask their parents is, “Are you sending me to a camp for special kids?” Or when they first meet their counselors, “Is this a camp for special kids?” This is really a critical question for
At the Buzzer
When our popular basketball camp lost its celebrity director, my college decided not to take down the nets and close the gym doors. On the contrary, his departure became the impetus for making a great
The Bruins' Summer Crew
Holding up UCLA's century-plus history of athletic tradition and excellence is no small task. Just ask UCLA's coaches. But things don't really change in the off-season, as UCLA runs a slew of sports camps all summer long.
A Royal Treat
It is a typical camp setting. Lake Whatcom sparkles in the background; tall fir trees drop pine cones on cabin roofs while happy campers swim, tie-dye T-shirts, and shop in the camp store.