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You know how kids learn by doing? So do leaders. This newsletter pulls one sharp, useful idea each week from the world of summer camp, where growth is real, messy, and unforgettable. Use it at work, home, or wherever you’re building something that matters.
Summer Matters Inspiring confident, kind kids & forever friendships It’s Day 34 of 46 at 7:35 AM. Reveille has just sounded with Scott on the loudspeaker. “Everybody up It’s going to be a beauuuuuuutiful day. Rise and shine.” Breakfast isn’t ready yet, but there are already kids outside of Oak Lodge playing carpetball. Nothing’s scheduled this early. They just wanted to be out there, so they are, while the rest of camp is still waking up. I have a very boring morning routine. Wake up, dust...
Send Kids to Camp Mickey's Kids & The K&E Scholarship Fund Dear Camp Kenwood & Evergreen Community,Greetings from the shores of Eagle Pond! It was so wonderful seeing so many of you at Visiting Day last week! Camp is in full, joyful swing, and you can see the excitement on all of our campers' faces. We definitely aren’t ready to send them home just yet! Today is the day! We are so excited to host the 3rd Annual Mickey’s Kids 5K Run this morning. This event is all about celebrating our camp’s...
Summer Matters Inspiring confident, kind kids & forever friendships I'll let you in on how Visiting Day feels from our side, something I doubt you will hear many (or any) other camps saying out loud. But I will. We sweat it a little. Come on I was nervous as heck. Not because I think things will go super wrong or anything like that. It’s more because we spend all summer building something, and Visiting Day is when we find out whether it’s coming through. It's the day when the most important...