10 Parenting Tips from Camp Counselors
At one time in their lives, many of the parents I know were camp counselors. Those same people have told me that their time spent as counselors was great training ground for parenting. Among other...
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Introduce Yourself Using WESTI
Introducing yourself (Can you approach people on your own and meet them?) and introducing others (Can you help people meet one another?) are very basic and useful social skills. It’s a friendship...
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Ask Questions
At camp, we spend a lot of time getting to know each other around the campfire, at meals, and while walking around camp. Many campers who were strangers to each other when they arrived at camp report...
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Celebrate Friends’ Victories
Responding positively to others’ triumphs is an important friendship-building skill. If you can truly be as happy and excited for your friend’s victory as if it were your own, that’s an excellent...
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April Parent Coffee
“Why Campers Can be Homesick AND Happy” Are you worried that your child will struggle adjusting to being away from you and away from home? Come discuss the discomfort some campers experience and how...
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The Blessing of the Least Favorite Activity
Wendy Mogel’s best selling book, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, resonated with me. I can relate much of her message to camp and to my own family. I heard Dr. Mogel speak at a camp conference several...
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April Kindness Calendar
Take a look at our April Kindness Calendar to spread kindness! Every day is a great day to show people around us that we care! You can download the printable version here. Share Tweet Pinterest Share...
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May Parent Coffee
“Getting Yourself & Your Camper Ready for Camp!” Whether you’re a first-year parent or a seasoned GAC family, getting your camper and yourself ready for camp both physically and emotionally can be...
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Parking Your Helicopter
Originally published on Sunshine Parenting By Audrey “Sunshine” Monke As parents of this generation, we’ve been told that great parenting means being super-involved with our children and always being...
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Messages For An Anxious Camper
Read more of Sunshine’s camp-related posts at her website, Sunshine Parenting. “Children want to be independent, and they realize that they cannot be truly independent until they beat homesickness,...
View ArticleSchoolhouse Rocks 5K on May 21
Join GAC Runners at the Schoolhouse Rocks 5K (Menlo Park) on Sunday, May 21 Join the GAC Runners for the Schoolhouse Rocks 5K in Menlo Park! We’re thrilled to be back to help support the Menlo Park –...
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May Kindness Calendar
Hello everyone! It’s a new month so that means new opportunities to show kindness to those around us! Click here to download the printable version. Share Tweet Pinterest Share Email The post May...
View Article90th Year Reunion This Summer!
Gold Arrow Camp is celebrating 90 years! If you are a former GAC camper or staff member, please help us celebrate this incredible milestone on August 19, 2023. If you’re not sure that we have your...
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June Parent Coffee
“Unplug to Connect” Most of us feel like we and our kids are spending too much time on our screens, but what can we realistically do to change? Are you interested in changing your family’s...
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How to Respond to a Homesick Letter from Your Camper
The Sad Letter You’re anticipating with much excitement your camper’s first letter from camp. It finally arrives, and this is what it says… “I want to come home!” “It’s awful here.” “I hate...
View ArticleHow To Pack For Camp
Packing for camp is the start of your child’s independent camp experience. Please have your child participate in packing for camp so that he/she knows where to find their clothing and other items....
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June Kindness Calendar
Happy June and the start of GAC 2023! Here are 30 ideas of how we can be kind to others this month. Enjoy! You can download a printable version here! Share Tweet Pinterest Share Email The post June...
View ArticleSession 1 Plus – Shaver Week Has Begun!
Yesterday, we welcomed an awesome group of campers for Session 1+, which starts with a week at our Shaver Island Outpost camp. Among this group of campers, there are ten 3-year campers, two 5-year...
View ArticleWelcome Session 1 Campers!
Session 1 starts now! We’re so excited to welcome our Session 1 campers to camp today! This session we have campers coming from as far away as Canada and Mexico as well as representing many states! Of...
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Session 1 Outpost & Events Schedule
There’s always something going on at camp, whether that’s Jers-day Thursday, a backpacking trip or a visit to Shaver Island! Check out the outpost schedule below to see where each cabin is going this...
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