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To Camp or Not to Camp with Friends from Home

To Camp or Not to Camp with Friends from Home

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Category: Camp Families, Why Camp?

Should your child attend camp with a friend from home or strike out on their own? It’s a decision that…

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The Importance of Teaching Kids Giving

The Importance of Teaching Kids Giving

Monday, December 2, 2024
Category: Giving, Holidays

As a holiday, Thanksgiving is a time for many things: feats of culinary coordination, feasts with family and friends, and,…

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Ways To Think About Gratitude This Thanksgiving

Ways To Think About Gratitude This Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Category: Giving, Holidays

Every Thanksgiving marks nearly a year’s worth of life experiences and world events, and every year feels different, in good…

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Group Meetings: A Safe Space for Campers

Group Meetings: A Safe Space for Campers

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Category: Camp Families, Why Camp?

At SLC, we believe that every camper should feel safe, heard, and valued. One of the ways we foster this…

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SLC's Camper Care Team: A Helping Hand at Camp

SLC’s Camper Care Team: A Helping Hand at Camp

Monday, October 14, 2024
Category: Camp Families, Our Staff, Why Camp?

Summer camp is a time for fun, friendship, and adventure. But for some campers the transition to a new environment…

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Jewish Summer Camp Prepares Students for Campus Challenges

Jewish Summer Camp Prepares Students for Campus Challenges

Monday, October 7, 2024
Category: Camp Families, Why Camp?

Introducing impressionable children to strong cultural role models has never been more important. While the Middle East conflict is transpiring…

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Forge Your Leadership Path at Surprise Lake Camp: A Transformative Summer of Growth and Impact

Forge Your Leadership Path at Surprise Lake Camp: A Transformative Summer of Growth and Impact

Monday, September 16, 2024
Category: Camp Families

Surprise Lake Camp’s Camper Leadership Program (former work program) is a selective experience designed to cultivate the next generation of…

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Lean Into Summer Camp Gains This School Year

Lean Into Summer Camp Gains This School Year

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Category: Camp Families, Why Camp?

It’s not unusual for kids to groan and grouch a bit about going back to school each fall — and…

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Helping Your Child Transition From Summer Camp To School

Helping Your Child Transition From Summer Camp To School

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Category: Why Camp?

As a parent bringing your child home from summer camp, you might be tempted to metaphorically dust your hands and…

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B'nai Mitzvahs at Camp

B’nai Mitzvahs at Camp

Friday, July 26, 2024
Category: Camp Families, Holidays, Program News, Why Camp?

Check out how you can become a b’nai mitzvah at SLC..

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