From the Boston Globe: A few years ago, when my twin boys were 12, I found myself waffling over whether to send them to a YMCA overnight camp on Lake Winnipesaukee for two weeks. The camp offered activities I knew they would love: sailing, water-skiing, tennis, ropes, woodworking . . . and yet, I couldn’t seem to […]
Camp Experience
Blog by Jack Ginsberg, Teens 17
What makes camp so special to me is being able to escape from my everyday life for 7 weeks and spend this time in my favorite place in the world with the greatest friends I have ever met. These kids I have experienced the past 6 summers with have became my family. Every summer gets […]
Blog by Sam Appelbaum, Teens 17
The reason I look forward to camp is because I get to spend nearly two months with some of my best friends in the world. The friends I have made at camp are some of the nicest, funniest, most caring, and fun people that I know. Spending time with them is always the highlight of […]
What Makes Camp So Special?
Feeling Good American Camp Association research has found that 92 percent of campers said that camp helped them feel good about themselves and 70 percent of parents reported thattheir child gained self-confidence. Building self-esteem happens easily at camp. When a camper puts her head under water for the first time or gets to the top […]
Why Your Child Needs Camp
Each day, campers enjoy trying new activities but what many people don’t realize is that camp is a unique learning environment that contributes to the positive development of children. Below are the top 7 reasons children need the camp experience to help them gain important life skills that will help them to grow into successful […]
Blog by Sarah Harris, Teens 16
As I sit in my room in my Teens ‘16 apparel listening to my Taconic playlist on spotify with my tattlers from the past seven years, rope from Taconic games, and my candle from the last night right next to me I am trying to gather the words that can even come close to answering […]
More Reasons to Send Campers to Sleep Away Camp
Check out this article from The Toronto Star to read about some of the benefits of sending your campers to Taconic for sleep away camp that you might not have thought of. https://www.thestar.com/life/2016/05/19/overnight-summer-camps-are-better-for-your-kids-than-sat-prep-classes.html
Getting Ready For Camp
The weeks leading up to camp are a busy and exciting time for families. Kids are finishing school, – busy with sports and activities. As camp gets closer, your children will start thinking more about camp, especially as they start the fun task of packing! Whether it’s your child’s 1st year or 7th year, it […]
