Camp mishawaka summer camp for boys and girls blog.jpg?ixlib=rails 2.1

Blog

Wait! Don't Tell Me Summer is Over.

Wait! Don't Tell Me Summer is Over.

I was in Walmart at 6 a.m. this morning picking up a few items for a project. (Sometimes I wish we were on an island and forced to plan better, or make do with what we have.), and I noticed something strange. Not the usual strangeness one might encounter at... read more

Have a Super Day! Celebrating the 4th at Camp Mishawaka

Have a Super Day! Celebrating the 4th at Camp Mishawaka

I’m old enough to remember when the 4th of July was just a day, albeit a “Super Day” at Camp Mishawaka replete with pie eating contests, watermelon races, a BBQ and dance, as well as a parade and time for a bit of reflection on the meaning of Independence Day... read more

Father's Day at Camp Mishawaka

Father's Day at Camp Mishawaka

For the last 33 years I have spent Father’s Day in the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport, the last 25 of them as a father. That’s the day Camp Mishawaka has started its first session for as long as I can remember. (Our family celebrates Parent’s Day on Mother’s Day!) Most often... read more

What to Expect... When You Go to Camp

What to Expect... When You Go to Camp

You might be asking yourself, “What will my (or my camper’s) time at Camp Mishawaka be like?”. That’s what I was asking myself two summers ago. Two years ago I joined the Camp Mishawaka Team as the Boys Camp Director. I had worked at a camp on the east coast... read more

Safety Health and Mindfulness

Safety Health and Mindfulness

I don’t believe that Doc Green, the founder of Camp Mishawaka, had “mindfulness” in his mind when he and the 12 founding campers set up Camp, established the daily schedule, and devised the program, but it’s clear to me today that promoting being present is one of the greatest enduring... read more