Summer camp

children’s day-to-day lives are the most likely to send them to sleep-away camp, because they recognize that it is healthy for kids to have experiences on their own. The most involved parents, meanwhile, will usually allow them to go to day camp, but not to leave home— often because they have the “protective” characteristic, or because their constant social involvement may cause the child to become homesick. My own summer camp experience is the perfect way to evaluate my parents’ values and…

Scary summer camp The summer of 2015 was the scariest summer I ever had. School was out so I decided to embark on a much anticipated camping trip with my friends Melvin, Tom, Danny, Tasha, and Brenda .We stayed up for hours planning, preparing. July 20th finally arrived we jumped in my car and drove the five miles to River rock mountain. On arrival we speedily got out of the car in awe. The sweet music of the birds bombarded us everywhere we turned. We felt the soft fresh breeze on our faces, we…

Describe the ideal summer camp counselor. In what ways do you meet this ideal, and how can you improve? * The ideal summer camp counselor is enthusiastic, inclusive, caring, and fun. I am enthusiastic by getting campers excited about activities, especially when a camper is not looking forward to a particular activity. I am inclusive by helping the campers include everyone in the bunk. I help the shy campers make friends. I engage all of my campers in conversations, not just the girls that start…

Throughout the years Greek Mythology has influenced art and literature. It was created to teach people using stories about their gods. For example, the myth of the Sirens from The Odyssey teaches us to use logic to resist temptation and move forward with our lives. Ulysses, Latin for Odysseus, and his men are sailing back to their home Ithaca, when the stumble upon Sirens. They must stay strong and resist temptation so they can continue their journey. In the painting, Ulysses and The Sirens,…

There are gender stereotypes everywhere you go. However, I never thought that it would happen in a kid’s summer camp. First instance, I tried to help a group of men carrying heavy boxes to the cafeteria’s storage room and one of the man who saw me carrying a box told me that I did not need to help and that I should go to supervise the kids. I believe that man has been influenced by the innate society idea of gender stereotyping and as such, men do the hard jobs for example carrying the heavy…

For my paper I was fortunate enough to be granted permission to observe some children at the Chinese summer camp where I went when I was younger, the counselors let me sit in and watch them entertain and educate the children from the corner of the classroom. The room was quite small but was able to accommodate me, four adults, 27 kids with ages ranging from 5 to 7, 30 adult size chairs, and a large table in the center. I was able to take more than an hour worth of notes during my stay there…

and become someone who not only believes in something, but also someone who does something about what they believe. One of my first experiences with finally becoming an “active advocate” was when I became involved in the Seeds of Hope Summer Camp, a two week long summer program and year long mentor program that works with at-risk youths who come from abusive homes, the foster system, and a variety of other difficult situations. I have been the lead counselor for the eldest group of kids (all of…

experiences of youth who attend residential summer camps. The researcher seeks to identify the potential differences between a 4-H and a non 4-H residential camping experience. By collecting quantitative data measuring the achievement of the essential elements of positive youth development and the acquisition of targeted life skills, the researcher hopes to gain a better understanding of the effects the camping experience can have on youth and if the distinction of 4-H camp makes any difference…

Summer Sports Camps for Kids in Minneapolis, MN Summer sports camps is a great tool to help your kids grow their skills in their favorite sport and get a little exercise over the summer months. When it comes to summer sports camps at Revolutionary Sports, there are actually many to choose from. Here are some of the options you should keep in mind for this summer. Baseball One popular sports track is baseball. In this camp, kids have the opportunity to build their hitting, fielding and throwing…

ready to make commitments and stay true to them. However, just as St. Francis of Assisi said, "Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary use words," one must be apprehensive in their attitude towards their peers. Last summer, I had the privilege to work as a Catholic summer camp counselor. During this week, my young campers taught me just important staying true to your promises is. They also challenged my patience on numerous experiences, but allowed me to understand that if one maintains…