Paul Bunyan Making Headlines

Time Magazine has something to say about our resident logger. Check it out!

"Top 50 American Roadside Attractions" Paul Bunyan Statue; Bemidji, MN

Helicopter Parents?

Time Magazine recently ran a feature about the idea of over-parenting. While I enjoy the luxury of having very supportive camp parents at Chippewa, I admit that one of the largest barriers to promoting the idea of camp to new families often can be traced back to very protective parents. This video from the CBS Early Show elaborates a bit more on the point, as does the Time Magazine article which it references.

"The Myth About Boys"

In case you missed it this summer, Time magazine ran an article called "The Myth About Boys" which refuted many recent theories, essays and articles describing the poor shape in which boys find themselves today. It was nice to see an article that echoes what I see developing at camp each year...a wonderful group of boys becoming young men. It only reinforces for me the validity of Chippewa's philosophy that strikes the right balance of structure, freedom and challenge in which boys thrive.