Category: future of camping
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Remembering Camp
It is the memories of summer camp that lasts. Summer comes and goes each year. And each year summer camp memories are born. I was sitting in a small hole in the wall BBQ joint last night with my brother and the discussion turned to camp memories. We spoke of evening snack and the feeling…
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Because of camp…the staff experience
At the end of this past summer at Pearce Williams I asked our staff to finish the following sentence: “Because of camp I…” It was very interesting to see our staff’s responses to this simple statement. Here are some of the Because Of Camp answers from Pearce Williams Staff: Because of camp I am able…
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How do I affect change?
In my life, my work, my family, my goals and my mind? How do I affect change that will be meaningful, long lasting and help to make that world a better place? I started my 10th year at Pearce Williams today. What does the future hold for me? As change is happening at camp –…
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A guide to show them the way…
I am just getting ready to speak to the 4-H Ontario Conference. Working through the slides, the words and the stories reminds me of how my brain works. My brain goes everywhere. When I am preparing to do a keynote of this nature, the words I write down are really a guide to show me…
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What are you doing to make sure your camp is going to be here for years to come?
If we always do what we always did, we will always get what we always got. Summer Camps need to change and adapt. As demographics change, the concept of “summer camp” is being left behind. More and more camps recognize that we are not getting new populations coming to camp. This is the biggest challenge…