This Winter, Summer Camp is HOT!
By Andy Pritikin We’re all experiencing the effects of these difficult, post-pandemic times. Especially young people. They are navigating post-lockdown life with the intense pressures of screen-based friendships, self-esteem in the volatile hands of social media, academic demands, as well as the societal effects of climate change, gun violence, economic inflation, and political nastiness. But alas, many have found a great way to unplug, decompress and see life from a fresh vantage point- At Summer Camp! This winter has seen unprecedented numbers of campers enrolling in Summer Camp programs, by parents recognizing the need to pry their kids off their ...
My Predictions for the Haunted Trail
By Westley H. So my first prediction is that a person will be wearing a dino mask & chasing or jump scaring us. I think that would be there because I just think that would be a bit scary but funny. Next, I think there will be a robotic dino or just a boom box making dino noises. I think that will be a good touch to add ominous vibes and might add scariness to the trail. Possibly, it will maybe be directed by a person in a safari costume or just a regular person to guide us through ...
Ode to Our Teachers
This past year has been a rite of passage like none other. In particular, for our school teachers. These kind people didn't choose a career because of the money. They chose a career that helps make the world a better place, one child at a time. These wonderful humans were trained and conditioned to function face-to-face with children, in classrooms that sometimes get up to 30 diversely capable students, in schools that are sometimes falling apart. All done with a smile, and far less appreciation than they deserve. They don’t care- they are used to it. They do it for ...
2021 Liberty Lake Day Camp Winter Newsletter
Return to the Fun in 2021! Liberty Lake Made History in 2020Across the USA, only 30% of Camps opened in Summer 2020, and from the start, Liberty Lake was in the forefront of the camp industry, leading the way with innovative thinking and planning in order to pull off a magical summer experience that gave all involved a healthy dose of happiness, hope and optimism as we headed back to whatever your school looked like in the Fall. As a result, camps across North America are following our lead and our safety playbook, in planning to open for 2021 - ...
Working at Camp: An Essential Experience and the Ultimate Summer Job
By, Andy Pritikin Originally published by the American Camp Association, February 1, 2021 We all thought that camp was a vital experience before the pandemic. Now, camp has become an essential experience for the mental and emotional health of the young people working and attending our camp. Camp has what society needs — but since most kids aren’t fortunate enough to attend camp, most young people in the job market can’t appreciate the true value of a camp job. If you’ve never been to summer camp, you likely have a picture in your head of rustic living, working alongside strangely overly happy people ...