Notification text everyone wants to enjoy the good parts. We’ll throw some old gray clouds in here just sneaking around and having fun.
Walk with me. It’s 10:30 AM Friday, the last day of [Session 2], and I’m strolling through what can only be described as creative mayhem. To my left, three campers are acting as human slot machine reels. A fourth pulls an imaginary lever and shouts “Apple, apple, banana!” No jackpot
Let’s roll through a quick list that’s at the very heart of everything we believe about camp, activities, programming, child development, agency, staff energy and heck, just having fun: Nart Jujitsu DJ Yoga Basketball Spanish 101 Grove Mania Knot Jewelry Watercolor Postcards If you’re scratching your head wondering what exactly
I got put on the spot last weekend, and honestly, I should have seen it coming. Saturday morning. Camp Twin Creeks 25th anniversary reunion. Flagpole ceremony. 100+ former campers and staff gathered in a circle, some who hadn’t been back to Twin Creeks in more than a decade. Halfway through
Center of the Camp Action! Go to almost any summer camp in America, and you’ll notice something about the way they are laid out. The camp office sits close to the entrance, somewhat removed from the program area. This is by design. It’s the first stop on the drive
The human experience is defined by a universal need for connection. In a world where feelings of isolation are increasingly prevalent, the antidote is simple—community. And for so many of us, that community is found in a special place, a place where we have always been welcomed with open arms.
At Twin Creeks, we know that camp is more than just a place—it’s where friendships bloom, love stories begin, and lifelong memories are made. For 25 years, our community has grown not only in numbers but in heart. The relationships that have formed here are the very core of what
A visit to Camp at this time of year reminds us how special this place is in the winter. One of our core youth development pillars is Nature. We believe that nature is our best educator. As we walk with the intention of nature being our guide through camp we
If you walk around camp, you will often hear a counselor saying, “don’t steal their struggle.” It is one of our mantras at camp, and a firm belief that Iain and I have as parents and camp directors. In a world filled with uncertainties, the instinct to protect children can
We found ourselves in an interesting realization this fall. It began with the heart-pounding moment of dropping our oldest off at college. Our emotions were filled with a mix of excitement and anxiety. We left him out of his comfort of home, forced to adapt to a new environment, make
Everything we do at camp—from the activities we run, to the staff we hire—is based on our Youth Development Philosophy. Our aim with this regular newsletter is to share some insight into the philosophy and strategies we use and live by at Camp, so you have a better sense of