The Midnight Ride

Greetings fellow campers and counselors. Friday, September 17th is Constitution Day. More than being The Law of The Land, the constitution is our most valuable property, the framework of our home, America.

It is the roof over our head and the lock on the door. If it goes, then comes the knock on the door, like a thief in the night…. We discuss the Constitution in just about every episode of the Midnight Ride,  every episode available free at http://themidnightridecast.com/     An especially relevant episode is the one with Constitutional Scholar, Dr. Edwin Vieira, entitled: The Fight at the Constitutional Convention, which shows the atmosphere of chaos and turmoil which was going on in the states which led to the convention, and the extreme negative reaction to the constitution on the part of some, like Patrick Henry, which led to the addition of The Bill of Rights.

An update on the book sale. Mr. Earl Wallace, author of the book “Three Dimensional Leadership” will be on hand as well. threedimensionaslleader.com

We recently had a generous donation of over 1,000 books which include many classic novels, books on acting, plays, etc.

We are also pleased to announce that Earl Wallace, author of “The Three-Dimensional Leader,” will be on hand to sell and autograph his book.  For more on this extraordinary man visit threedimensionalleader.com

Children’s Summer Camps – Frequently Asked Questions

Summer camp programs can be a wonderful experience for all children if you chose the right camp for them…If you follow certain guidelines, you can help your child have the best experience possible. These steps involve ‘choosing the right type of camp’, checking out the ‘facilities and staff’, and preparing your child for the upcoming children’s summer camp.

The idea of a youth summer camp can induce strong emotions on the part of parents and children. These sensations run the gamut from ‘excitement and fun’ to ‘fear and anxiety’. In many social circles it is a status symbol or a family tradition. The correct reason for providing the camp experience is if it is ‘in the best interest of the child’. Continue reading

Classification of Summer Camps

Summer camps are one of the best experiences which we enjoy, they are one of the most sought after events and people love the fact that they are going to summer camps. Basically there are two main designations for summer camps but there are many different types of summer camps. The classification of the two designations of the summer camps is as follows: day camps and the sleep away camps. In the day camps people visit the camps during the day and they return back to their place in the evening, thus the day camps more specific for the kids and the people who are committed. The second kind of designation is the sleep away camps or the overnight camps wherein the attendees of the camp attend the camp through out the day, the summer camps both day and the sleep over camps can last for few days either a week or more than a week based on the different kinds of activities which they have in line. Continue reading

Wilderness Camps: What you don’t know about choosing a camp, but should

This article discusses a few things parents should consider when deciding on a wilderness therapy camp for their teen. It outlines three factors that will help parents with their decision. The article deals with the level of difficulty of each camp, which camp best fits your child’s personality, and the complications during the first two weeks.

The thought of sending your child to a wilderness camp is frightening. You would be sending them far away to people that you’ve only talked to on the phone. When considering if a wilderness camp is right for your teen there are a few things that you should know before making the final decision. Continue reading

Check out Camp Liberty

We recently got word of a camp that is opening in California that is similar to Camp Constitution:  Camp Liberty Generation.  It runs from Monday August 16 at Noon to Thursday August 19th.  It takes place at Boy Scout Camp Riggs in the Elk River Valley.  The cost is a donation of $60 plus a $10 donation for each additional family member.  For more information call the Camp Director at (707) 223-1255

The Evolution of Summer Camp

Since Frederick W. Gunn founded the first American summer camp in 1861 summer summer camps have have evolved from an outdoor wilderness experience where boys paddled canoes and built campfires…… to a now astoundingly broad “Camp” term, that also signifies niche and specialty.

Thanks to Mr. Gunn, the great American tradition of summer camp continues to exist today. And even though the campfire spirit of summer camp is still alive; a greater diversity of camp types (film, horseback riding, adventure, computer) are around for boys, girls and teens to choose from. Continue reading

Overnight Summer Camps: A Wonderful American Tradition!

There are lots of wonderful summer experiences for kids and teens to partake in. Sending your kid to overnight camp is one of the most popular choices. For many, including myself as a kid, spending time each summer away at camp created a fun and exciting adventure away from home. Camp, especially longer program stays of 3 weeks or more, provides a true bonding experience among campers, counselors, directors and staff.

Returning each summer reunites kids with some great friends and creates the opportunity to have fun learning new sports and activities. More than that, overnight camps have special traditions, each one different, but always something special that builds the camping spirit and community. My summer camp memories of color war breaking out, and camp sing downs are good examples of that. Continue reading

All About Academic Summer Camps

One of the wonderful days celebrated by kids, teens in the world are summer vacations offered. Almost every individual use to spend their time by joining the summer camps offered in various surrounding of the world.

The main reason most of the parents send their children for adventure summer camps is that it is place where people used to learn lots of extra curricular activities, adventure games and other activities which will be useful for the people. The summer camp programs will be interesting and it has been offered by wide number of institutions to the customers prevailing around the world. Continue reading

Types of Summer Camp

One of the most exciting and integral part of our childhood is the summer camps. They are one of the best options to consider incase you want to really have fun with the same group of persons incase you are really intending to enjoy life to the fullest. The kids find this as one of the best options of being outdoors away from home with some of their best friends and a great opportunity to mingle, have fun with the kids of their age and make new friends. But as far as the kids are considered the ultimate right of selecting the best of the summer camps rests with the parents. The parents have to keep in mind the dual goal of making their kids have a jovial time as well as provide an opportunity to the kids to learn some new and innovative things. However this is not a stone crackling decision to be made, there are vast numbers of options available in the market. Some of them are as follows: Continue reading