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A Survival Guide for 1st Time Summer Camp Parents

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So you have made the decision to send your child to summer camp.  It was a great decision.  Thank you.  You chose for your offspring to learn about the outdoors and themselves while meeting interesting people and making new friends.  Well done. What is summer camp?  It’s a child's Shangri La.  It’s a place to learn, grow, make friends, and have …  Read More

February 11, 2011 · Categorized: Resident Camp, Summer Camp
Tagged: 1st Time Camp Parents, Berks County, Berks County Camps, Berks County Day Camps, Berks County Youth Programs, Bynden Wood, Bynden Wood Day Camp, Camp Conrad Weiser, Camp Parent Questions, Day Camp, First Time Camp Parents, Jeff Henry, Nathan Brant, Parent Questions about Camp, Reading Camps, Reading Summer Camps, South Mountain YMCA, South Mountain YMCA Camps, YMCA Camp Conrad Weiser, YMCA Camps

THE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE OVER PRESIDENTS’ DAY WEEKEND!!!

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Snow is falling all around us… and that means one thing: it's time for WINTER CAMP. Yes boys and girls, its almost here and Camp Conrad Weiser is eagerly awaiting your arrival on the mountain. Winter camp starts on Friday, February 18th and we can’t wait to see you!! We’ve got lots of snow on the mountain right now but it’s gonna be fun no …  Read More

January 25, 2011 · Categorized: Day Camp, Resident Camp, Summer Camp, YMCA
Tagged: Audrey Preston, Bynden Wood Day Camp, Camp Conrad Weiser, Conrad Weiser Camp, Day Camp, Greg Rider, Holiday Camp, Holiday Programs, Holiday Programs in Berks County, Jeff Henry, Nathan Brant, Nathan Scott Brant, Resident Camp, South Mountain YMCA, South Mountain YMCA Camps, South Mountian YMCA, Summer Camp, Winter Camp, Winter Programs, YMCA, YMCA Camp, YMCA Camp Conrad Weiser, YMCA Holiday Camp, YMCA Winter Camp

A Day in the Life of a Camper . . .

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. . . through the Eyes of a Camp Counselor. Its Monday morning at about 6:50 am.  I wake up to the sound of birds, beautiful sunshine, and the not-so-gentle snores of the boys in my cabin, Loggers 2.   The boys are all still asleep after night well spent at the Council Ring for campfire.  We stayed up late telling stories and laughing. Now, at …  Read More

January 21, 2011 · Categorized: Nature, Resident Camp, Summer Camp, YMCA
Tagged: Camp Questions, Jeff Henry, Overnight Camp, Parent Camp Questions, Parent Questions, Parent Questions about Camp, Resident Camp, South Mountain YMCA, South Mountain YMCA Camps, Summer Camp, What do you do at Camp, What is summer camp like, YMCA Summer Camp Life, YMCA Summer Camps

The Value of Outdoor Experiences

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“I like to play indoors because that’s where all the electrical outlets are.” This statement by a fourth grader in San Diego, would have at one time been considered shocking. But today we consider it common. Not necessarily normal, but expected. There was a time, not so long ago where “the kids who stayed indoors were the odd ones.” But …  Read More

December 17, 2010 · Categorized: Day Camp, For Camp Professionals, Nature, Outdoor Education, Resident Camp, Summer Camp, YMCA
Tagged: Audrey Preston, Bynden Wood Day Camp, Camp Conrad Weiser, Day Camp, Greg Rider, Nathan Brant, Nathan Scott Brant, Resident Camp, South Mountain YMCA, South Mountain YMCA Camps, Sue Williams, Summer Camp, Summer Camp Professionals, Winter Camp, Winter Programs, YMCA, YMCA Camp, YMCA Holiday Camp, YMCA Winter Camp

10 Ways You Can Tell You’re at Holiday Camp!

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Greetings from Jeff Henry! The exciting news from the mountain is that Holiday Camp is almost upon us. Preparations are in place and we're excited, hope you are too! 10 Ways You Can Tell You're At Holiday Camp: You can actually hear the person next to you at lunch You packed long johns! You can do anything without looking dumb 9 …  Read More

December 15, 2010 · Categorized: Outdoor Education, Resident Camp, Summer Camp, YMCA
Tagged: Audrey Preston, Bynden Wood Day Camp, Camp Conrad Weiser, Day Camp, Greg Rider, Holiday Camp, Holiday Programs, Holiday Programs in Berks County, Nathan Brant, Nathan Scott Brant, Resident Camp, South Mountain YMCA, South Mountain YMCA Camps, Sue Williams, Summer Camp, Winter Camp, Winter Programs, YMCA, YMCA Camp, YMCA Holiday Camp, YMCA Winter Camp

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