In today's world, life moves fast. We’re constantly connected, always on the go, and constantly competing with the latest trends. Social media has created a fear of missing out, with everyone trying to keep up with the "perfect" image. The pressure to be better, do more, and look flawless can feel overwhelming. Add in the noise of social media influencers, constant notifications, and endless distractions, and it’s easy to see why we crave a break from it all. That’s where sum

No one would argue that attending a sleep-away summer camp develops character in a child. The simple fact that a child is courageous enough to be dropped off in a new place for weeks at a time without their parents is character developing enough in that first year. Each camp also has organizational values that are reinforced, modeled and encouraged by camp staff. Counselors lead by example and in turn teach those organizational values to the campers. Character development is

At a recent fall retreat of Maine Summer Camps , Board President Matt Pines exclaimed that summer camp is the last tech free, play based learning environment for children. All of the Camp professionals in attendance know first-hand the value of this statement. In The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness , Jonathan Haidt helps readers understand the crisis point we are in with our children. The statistics are overwhel

In the previous post in this series, we shared with you our p hilosophy that guides our Activity Program. We believe to feel confident in the world, campers need to feel comfortable living in the out-of-doors. Therefore, we ask each camper to attend Campcraft, Canoeing and Swimming until they achieve second level (of four). This also affords each camper the opportunity to participate in our Trips Program which is one of the best in the country. Campers explore the rivers, lak

At summer camp, bonds among friends grow stronger each and every summer. You have the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life, from all over the country and the world and from a variety of cultural, racial and religious backgrounds. Living together for the summer, you learn to collaborate to make your cabin your summer home; to make your camp, a family. Our summer community becomes a true sisterhood for each Arcadian’s lifetime. We intentionally develop experiences