Adapting On The Fly
Many day camps and resident camps had to quickly adjust or unexpectedly cancel their sessions last summer due to COVID-19, but the faculty at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, made a different decision. Actually, there wasn’t much choice; the week that classes were to begin, the campus closed for the remainder of the year.
Reacting, Adapting, Creating
“We live in a time of transition, an uneasy era which is likely to endure for the rest of this century. During this period, we may be tempted to abandon some of the time-honored principles and commitments which have been proven during the difficult times of past generations
Mission-Driven Day Camps
Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA (GSHPA) relies on day-camp and school-based programming to meet the needs of girls, families, and the community at large. By utilizing the Girl Scout Leadership Experience model that emphasizes a sense of self, challenge seeking, healthy relationships, and community problem solving, day camps become girl-led, fun summer experiences.
What Should I Be Doing Right Now?
“There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about.”
Jane Seabrook, Furry Logic Wild Wisdom
Camp COVID
Black Rocket is a technology-education company that has been partnering with camps for 20 years to provide STEM programs. It works with 225 different camps around the country to teach children coding, game design, virtual reality, drones, and robotics.