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My Camp Success Story
I honestly don’t think there’s a better person than me to talk about how attending camp can help someone become successful in school, life and beyond.
COVID, a Growth Mindset and Me
One day in early spring 2020 I packed up a few things from my office, picked up my two preschool-age children from child care and drove home thinking we’d hunker down and enjoy a vacation/work-from-home couple of weeks. Oh, how very little did I know. And how quickly did I have to learn.
Reflections – A Blog
Camp Fire programs use Thrive{ology} as a framework, which includes a segment called “Reflections” at the end of a program or task, as a review of what was learned, what went well or not so well, and the lessons learned. Today, I thought it appropriate to do a little reflecting myself, as I left the Camp Fire Resource Center for the last time as the President/CEO, the end of a 43-year experience working for Camp Fire First Texas.
Camp El Tesoro de la Vida – Going Beyond Summer Camp
This summer, the ongoing COVID situation prevented the traditional grief camp from operating. Camp volunteers and counselors knew children still needed the support this program offers.
Camp Fire First Texas Will Welcome New President/CEO in October
Fort Worth, Texas (September 15, 2020) - After receiving interest from more than 150 candidates, Camp Fire First Texas is excited to announce Lauren Richard will take the reigns as the next president/CEO of Camp Fire First Texas on [...]
Camp is About More Than Just the Activities: The Value(s) of Camp – Part 2
In part 1 of this blog post, I shared the camp experience is about so much more than just the terrific activities. Camp is a place where kids get to learn and practice many vitally important life-skills that will greatly benefit [...]
WoHeLo Hour: Try New Things
While we can't be together in-person this summer, Camp El Tesoro Staff, Counselors In Training (CITs) and other guests will be sharing weekly camp-at-home activities spotlighting a different theme each week. Enjoy this week's kick-off video below and [...]
WoHeLo Hour: Role Models
While we can't be together in-person this summer, Camp El Tesoro Staff, Counselors In Training (CITs) and other guests will be sharing weekly camp-at-home activities spotlighting a different theme each week. Enjoy this week's video where a long-time [...]
WoHeLo Hour: Traditions
While we can't be together in-person this summer, Camp El Tesoro Staff, Counselors In Training (CITs) and other guests will be sharing weekly camp-at-home activities spotlighting a different theme each week. This week, our special guest is talking [...]
WoHeLo Hour: Camp Legends
While we can't be together in-person this summer, Camp El Tesoro Staff, Counselors In Training (CITs) and other guests will be sharing weekly camp-at-home activities spotlighting a different theme each week. Pull up a camp chair or comfy [...]
WoHeLo Hour: Crafts & Creativity
While we can't be together in-person this summer, Camp El Tesoro Staff, Counselors In Training (CITs) and other guests will be sharing weekly camp-at-home activities spotlighting a different theme each week. This week, we're getting crafty. Watch our [...]
WoHeLo Hour: Camp Songs
While we can't be together in-person this summer, Camp El Tesoro Staff, Counselors In Training (CITs) and other guests will be sharing weekly camp-at-home activities spotlighting a different theme each week. Enjoy this week's video features an original [...]
