One of our good traditions is that counselors occasionally praise their own accomplishments in the dining room in order to draw teasing jeers from the rest of us. It goes like this: during our announcement (or “kudos”) session after the meal, the counselor, Mark, stands up and announces, “John caught my touchdown pass to win … Read more
This essay written by a soon-to-be second year camper pretty much says it all. Enjoy: Imagine you’re looking through a window. What do you see, and why is it meaningful to you? It’s early August 2014, one of my last days at Kingswood Camp for Boys in the White Mountains in New Hampshire. I’m looking … Read more
A recent article in The Washington Post highlighted the decline in interest for youth baseball. The cost of equipment and the need for adult supervision were cited as the prime reasons for this trend. Missing completely was the real deal killer: baseball is difficult to learn. Especially at the age when kids … Read more
