Hi Folks, ANNOUNCEMENTS: We hope you’ve been enjoying the photos our crew has been posting for you. Our “crew” generally consists of one very dedicated young woman who walks around with the camera all day catching kids doing their thing, and posts photos during breaks in the action. Sometimes she’s out of camp on a … Read more
Hi Folks, ANNOUNCEMENTS: You should have received an email from us telling you about the feature on your Keylog Page that shows you a photo of your camper’s cabin group, and information about the campers and counselors in the cabin. PLUS, we have begun activities (Yay!), and your son’s activity schedule is also available for … Read more
Hi Folks, ANNOUNCEMENTS: This is the section of the Directors’ Journals where we will alert you to various things you should be aware of. If it’s something really important, like camper travel plans, we’ll also email you. For today, we have just one announcement. Tomorrow we’ll email you with your son’s cabin number. From that … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, This is the time of year when we remember just how lucky we truly are. We love Tucson…the mountains, the desert landscape, the weather. It’s great, and when we’re packing to head to camp, there is a part that is a little sad to leave. Maybe some of … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, If you can remember back to when you were a kid (assuming not everyone who reads this newsletter is), you may remember feeling like summer belongs to you! And that’s right on the money….summers should belong to kids! We know that can’t be the case for everyone. Some … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, “The Sandlot.” Greatest movie ever. I can concede this is a very strongly held opinion, not a fact – although I have presented it as an indisputable truth numerous times. And now I’ll defend that opinion so you too will agree. If you are a kid, have kids, … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, There are words that belong in the dictionary, and some words that probably don’t. Today’s word that does belong is “commit.” It has several definitions, but for this conversation, we choose: “to bind or obligate, as by pledge or assurance: to commit oneself to a promise; to be … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, You may have heard the name Richard Louv. He’s a journalist and author who grew up in the Midwest in the ‘60s. As a child, like many others of his generation, when he got bored he would go and explore the woods surrounding his neighborhood. He and his … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, Happy New Year to all of our camp family out there! We hope your 2017 is filled with adventure, learning, fun times, and great friends. When January 1st arrives, people often think in terms of renewal. It makes sense…a new year is filled with possibilities. We like to … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! What a month November has been! So much going on in the camp world and the world in general. It was sure anything but boring. And we know December is going to be tons of fun too. The end of October … Read more