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Your 7-10 Year Old May Ready for Camp … Even If You Aren’t!
by Ephram Caflun As a camp director I sometimes encounter parents of younger children who insist their child is …
HAPPY NEW YEAR PIONEERS! New Year’s Resolutions From Camp Wekeea!
Happy New Year Pioneers! There is so much excitement in-store for Wekeela 2018! We spend so many long hours and …
The Warmest Time of the Year- Happy Holidays from Camp Wekeela!
Is the holiday season the warmest time of the year? Temperature-wise, here in the Northeast, not really. We prefer summer …
Why residential Summer Camp is important
Sleep under the stars. Catch a fish. Learn how to play guitar. Paddle a canoe. Go watersking. Play ball. Make …
Homesickness Prevention
This summer, millions of children will get their first taste of independence at a summer resident camp. For many, it …
Preparing Children for Adulthood – 21st Century Skills
Camp is a particularly effective way to teach critical skills; these include character skills (grit, self control and optimism) and …
