Raffle Winners Announced!

Congrats to the Winners!

Camp Counselor or Internship?

An interesting post on USA Today over the summer argues that working at camp is more valuable than becoming an intern, especially if you are looking for professional skills.  I have to say that many of his points are right on the money, in particular his summary :


"Working at {camp} has taught me perhaps the most important skill for any job: grit."


Is grit a key component as a counselor?  Read his thoughts. Then come work at camp!

Chippewa Surfs in LA

We had a blast surfing last weekend in Manhattan Beach with the LA campers.  Thanks to the Brysons for hosting and to Teddy M. for joining us!

Raffle Deadline is Today

Don't forget to enroll by midnight tonight for your chance to win big!  You'll be entered into our Halloween raffle for a free session of camp.  See my other post for all of the details, including five other pirzes.

Enroll now and your name will be entered!

Research and the NFL

A couple of years ago, I wrote a short reaction to NFL Play 60 campaign.  Now, some researchers are actually studying the impact camps can have on a sedentary lifestyle for children.  A summary of the research paper suggests that camp is (as we already know intuitively as camp families) 'an antidote to the summer sedentary behaviors of young people'.

Now that my Detroit Lions may actually have a team, I see more and more of the Play 60 campaign ads.  Now get out there and play....then come to camp for some 24/7 sloth-busting!

Chippewa Hits the Road

Dates for our 2011-2012 Rendezvous events are already being set, including surfing in Los Angeles next weekend.  Sam and I are excited to see as many camper families as we can, so if you'd like to host a fun event in your town, let us know!  We'll bring along one or two of your favorite counselors to join the fun as well!

In the meantime, take a look at our current plans and check back as the fall and winter months unfold.

PS- We'll have tons of cool Chippewa stuff to give away to everyone who joins us.  Plus check out the new t-shirts for anyone who brings a friend to the event.  Just introduce a new friend to Chippewa and you can snag your choice of one of these sweet shirts.

   

Does Sasquatch wander the woods at camp?