Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Girls First! 2011 - You are Invited to a REUNION!

Calling all Girls First! 2011 staff and campers!


We are having a reunion! 


Sunday, January 8 from 3 - 5 pm. Mark your calendar now and plan on attending to meet up with friends and staff from last summer. There will be fun and merriment so we encourage you to bring along a friend. Stay tuned for more details and ways you can join the fun even if you can not make it to campus!


To RSVP, send a note to Cathy at girlsfirst@madeira.org. See you soon!

Friday, December 9, 2011

Looking for a Gift for Your Child? Send them to Camp!

I know, that sounds pretty self serving, coming from a camp director...but its true. For many children, camp can be life defining. It gives them time away from parents and the ability to stretch their wings. It can be joyous, and it can be frightening, and sometimes both on the same day! Learning to navigate in a new situation can be powerful and isn't that what we want for our children - the ability to overcome fears and to feel proud of thier accomplishments in doing so? Here is a great article that speaks to the wonderful gift that camp can be:


http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2011/11/best_gift_for_kids_send_them_t.html

Thursday, December 8, 2011