Director’s Report

Thanks to the Parent Survey Responders

It really helps tremendously to receive feedback from our camp families.  Our list of “Ideas for 2015” was already a mile long, but now is about twice that, thanks to those who have completed the SurveyMonkey request.  Rob plans on resubmitting the questionnaire (which can be done in 10 seconds if you choose) some time this week.

Today’s photo report stresses some of the areas where parents were most satisfied.

Boys got a good taste of "those wonderful hardships."
Boys got a good taste of “those wonderful hardships.”
These boys camped on an island during the hardest rains of the summer.
These fellows camped on an island during the hardest rains of the summer.
We got some nice comments on our efforts to find some new things to paint -- like the baseball backstop!
We got some nice comments on our efforts to find some new things to paint — like the baseball backstop!
Pines Field was listed by many as their favorite camp hangout.
Pines Field was listed by many as their favorite camp hangout.  And, those bulletin boards added to the luster.
The personal interest in the boys taken by the counselors was scored the strongest Kingswood asset.
The personal interest in the boys taken by the counselors was scored the strongest Kingswood asset.
The directors agree that the "staff is everything."
The directors agree that the “staff is everything.”
One of our autumn blogs is about the importance of counselors having a personal blast at camp, while simultaneously including the boys in all the fun.
One of our autumn blogs is about the importance of counselors having a personal blast at camp, while simultaneously including the boys in all the fun.
"The rest is gravy," we conclude.
“The rest is gravy,” we conclude.
The wide range of activity choices was appreciated by quite a few.
The wide range of activity choices was appreciated by quite a few.
Folks noticed that indoor activities nonetheless find outdoor venues at Kingswood.
Folks noticed that indoor activities nonetheless find outdoor venues at Kingswood.
And, while we are incredibly creative in our games (over 100),
And, while we are incredibly creative in our games (over 100),
everything from floor hockey...
everything from floor hockey…
to cricket ...
to cricket …
everyone agrees that Kingswood is not an intense sports camp.
quite a few agree that Kingswood is not an intense sports camp.
We really endeavor to offer activities boys do not normally find at home...
We really endeavor to offer activities boys do not normally find at home…
and we stress that the fun is in the doing -- or attempting!
and we stress that the fun is in the doing — or attempting!
Who cares if...
Who cares if…
one falls at camp?
one fails at camp?
"Get back on that horse that just bucked you."
“Get back on that horse that just bucked you.” This attitude was cited by many to be just what they wanted for their sons.
Please keep those comments coming. Thanks.
So, please keep those comments coming. Thanks.

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