What does change look like?

As I work through the change of the look here at yoyojoe, i am also looking at a change of the content - what do I want to share? What is my platform? More »

Camp Counselor Manifesto

I am a summer camp counsellor. I believe in camp. I believe in shorts, t-shirts and sandals. I believe in singing at the table. I believe everyone should know five games to play on a bus. I believe in early morning dip (even if I don’t always go). I believe that if you play with children you will stay childlike... More »

 

Summer Camp Matters

Summer Camp Matters It matters to kids. It matters to society. It matters to the future. Summer Camp matters. It matters to the child who comes with no friends and leaves with

Which way?

We are really at a turning point in camping and I am not sure that everyone is aware of it. If we keep doing the same thing, we will get the same

Summer is coming…

Summer is coming and another magical season of summer camp is upon us. In over 20 years of working at summer camp this never gets old, this never feels the same –

Mind Like Water – Summer Camp Director’s Best Friend

As we move closer to the beginning of the summer I am in a pretty calm state. This is based on years of being a camp director, but also on the adoption

Busy times, busy minds…

Summer camp often sneaks up on me at this time of year – no matter how much I have planned and how many years that I have been doing this. I realized