Another Reason for Camp

It's remarkable how many opportunities that boys have daily, whether soccer practice, piano lessons, or even ski trips. They provide some wonderful memories and can build skills. Sometimes, however, I wonder if our guys aren't too scheduled, bouncing from one activity to the next in their daily lives at home.

Michael Thompson (he and I share the same name!) has written an interesting article about free time. At Chippewa we have regular open evenings...a chance to just play! Last summer, one of my best memories was watching several of the younger boys bolt from Knutson Hall after dinner to head to the beach to finish the sand castles that they had begun during free swim. It's valuable time and we make sure that we leave time in the camp schedule for this kind if play.

Here's the article that's worth a quick look!