What are your biggest wishes for your kids? What experiences do you hope they’ll have? How do you wish to see them grow? Somewhere on the list of dreams that you have for your kids is probably great friends, fantastic role models, and opportunities to grow and thrive. Consider how sending your child to summer […]
Tag Archive: summer camp
What Are Your Biggest Wishes for Your Kids?
20 May / by: CCCA / 0 comments / tags : Camp,christian camp,Christian Camping,summer camp
Secret to An Energetic, Epic Summer
24 Apr / by: CCCA / 0 comments / tags : Camp,christian camp,summer camp,the power of campVince stared at the clock’s sluggish secondhand. It was almost here. Then the final bell rang, ending the school year and welcoming the long awaited days of summer. Instead of spending this summer with postures slouched toward mobile devices and veg’ing on the couch, Vince and his friends will experience an energetic and epic summer […]
Camp is Good for Your Brain!
05 Apr / by: CCCA / 0 comments / tags : Camp,camping,christian camp,summer camp,the power of campPhoto Courtesy of CRISTA Camps At camp, kids are given opportunities to participate in activities that boost brain development. According to Scholastic’s Parents & Child magazine, here are a few tips to help kids have healthier brains: “Movement gets the brain going.”[1] Physical play is a hallmark of camp. Campers get moving, participate in new […]
Swapping Screen Time for the Best Week of Summer
29 Mar / by: CCCA / 0 comments / tags : camping,christian camp,summer camp,the power of campWhen kids return from summer camp, they might be able to teach their parents a thing or two. Yes, they will have learned fun games, traditional camp songs and how to adjust to new routines. But today’s campers also learn a lifelong lesson that campers in generations past never really needed—the benefits of a digital […]
One Thing Expert Says All Kids Need
24 Mar / by: CCCA / 0 comments / tags : camping,christian camp,Christian Camping,summer campPre-school is the new kindergarten. The National Center for Education Statistics reported “the percentage of three- to five-year-olds in preprimary programs who attended full-day programs increased from 39 percent in 1990 to 60 percent in 2013.”[1] Kids are plugging into the classroom earlier than ever before, but is it beneficial? What happened to children embracing […]
You Love Your Kids – But Does Summer Drive You Crazy?
21 Mar / by: CCCA / 0 comments / tags : Camp,camping,christian camp,summer camp,the power of campIt’s sneaking up on us…summer. The days when your kids sleep in and enjoy a life without so much routine. No more running them to soccer practice, or squeezing in evening PTA meetings. With those blessings also comes the reality that they are home. All. The. Time. “I’m bored.” “What is there to eat?” “Can […]
An Adventure at Camp is Life Changing
10 Mar / by: CCCA / 0 comments / tags : Camp,camping,christian camp,summer camp,the power of campAdventures are great. But once you’ve packed up your gear, put away your maps, what do you have left? An adventure at camp leaves an indelible mark on your life. One that lasts for eternity. #thepowerofcamp
Join the Coloring Craze
22 Jul / by: CCCA / 0 comments / tags : Camp,camping,christian camp,Coloring,Coloring Book,summer camp,the power of campJoin the coloring craze and download these coloring sheets from The Power of Camp.
Working at Camp: ‘Best Summer of My Life’
30 Jun / by: CCCA / 0 comments / tags : Camp,Camp Jobs,christian camp,summer campLeah Samuelson is a creative. She’s a learner, a faculty member at Wheaton College and she has a background in Christian camping—only with a twist. “One summer when I was 20, I got stuck,” Leah says. “I applied to be a camp counselor. I fully expected to be awarded the post—I am camp counselor material. […]
Camp! A Leader’s Guide to Making the Most Out of Camp
01 Jun / by: CCCA / 0 comments / tags : christian camp,summer camp,the power of campThe following is an excerpt originally published in “Camp! A Leader’s Guide to Making the Most Out of Camp” on My Healthy Church Youth blog. Every year, I think of three things that camp allows me to build into the life and the health of my youth ministry: 1. Build Runways Camp is not a […]
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