How quickly amazing can become ordinary, and the little things that once inspired us and brought awe to our faces can be missed.
Tag: summer camp
There’s no free time at summer camp: leveraging the context of the cabin group.
What?! No free time? Nope. After lunch kids don’t scatter to their favorite activities. They don’t chill on the beach with a new friend. And they don’t wander aimlessly wishing someone would invite them to do something fun.
God at work in and through you. Leveraging the context of the staff experience for life change at camp.
I got a thank-you note from one of our largest partner churches this week. This church is a little unique for us at camp, in that when they bring several hundred kids to summer camp, they also bring their own counselors. The note said what a great time their kids had, but then said this, “One […]
It’s still OK to do fun stuff with kids
The truth is, we’re not doing activities just for the sake of activity. We see them as an integral part of the SpringHill experience: a part that challenges, teaches, and encourages relational connectedness.
Innovation: How a hamster ball became an activity at the mall, part 2
One of the things that defines our ministry at SpringHill Camps is our commitment to innovation. Over the years, the ministry has created new activities, been on the leading edge of camp philosophy, and often been a go-to for other organizations looking for ideas. But the work of innovation is hard. And our tendency is […]