At Canadian Adventure Camp, we like to keep up-to-date with summer camp discourse – it keeps us sharp!  A recent article in Camping Magazine about the advantages of a full-season camp stay got us talking.  We have campers who make C.A.C. their home for the full 8 weeks every summer; however, this is not as common as it once was.  Interestingly, the Camping Magazine article highlighted the increasingly positive feedback from prospective camp families regarding extended camp stays for their children after developing an understanding of the advantages a longer camp stay can have. 

The Canadian Adventure Camp Staff Handbook ONLINE!!  A good way to refresh your memory, or familiarize yourself with various aspects of camp life prior to your arrival on Adventure Island.  Don't worry though, it is a lot of information and we will cover it all during Staff Week!

Please follow this link to enjoy the Spring Edition of the Adventure Island News. Following the success of our first totally online newsletter, we are continuing with this interactive, paperless format! We hope this newsletter puts you in the summer camp mood, and you are as excited as we are for camp to begin!

This article gives a little information about the importance of biodegradable toiletries, and will hopefully make your pre-camp shopping trip a bit easier by providing examples of biodegradable personal care products and where to find them... 

Sometimes it might be difficult to know what questions you should be asking to ensure that your child ends up at the best camp for them.  This article answers the "Top 10 Questions Parents Should Ask Before Choosing a Summer Camp", as recommended by the Ontario Camps Association (OCA), with regards to Canadian Adventure Camp. 

Understanding more about the theory of group processes has definitely given me new insight into the social dynamics of campers and staff.  In this article I have briefly summarised some of the prominent discussions surrounding group processes, and tried to link them to the summer camp experience.

A kit list with some hints and tips especially for CAC staff!

Working at camp is a real job, and has so much to offer you in terms of developing skills that will help you meet your personal and professional goals - even if they have nothing to do with camp or children!  Helping future employers to recognize the valuable transferable skills that have been gained by working at camp is very important to your future success.  I hope that this article can help! 

Here are some ideas about what you should pack for camp, and what items are better left at home...

This article provides some information about homesickness, and contains some suggestions about how you can help your child feel more prepared for camp.