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February 2020 Newsletter: What’s New?
25 Jan 2020

February 2020 Newsletter: What’s New?

by High Sierra Team | posted in: Blog | 0

Summer 2020 Schedule Change: The Last Day of Our Two-Week Sessions is FRIDAY Especially for our returning families, we want to make sure you saw that our two-week session schedule has changed this year. All our regular two-week sessions (1, … Continued

February 2020 Newsletter: Staff Spotlight
25 Jan 2020

February 2020 Newsletter: Staff Spotlight

by High Sierra Team | posted in: Blog | 0

We talked with Poppy this week and here’s what she had to say:   How many years have you worked at camp? The summer of 2020 will be my second year working at camp! What program area are you in? Last … Continued

February 2020 Newsletter: Parenting & Child Development
25 Jan 2020

February 2020 Newsletter: Parenting & Child Development

by High Sierra Team | posted in: Blog | 0

One of the great joys of being overnight summer camp directors is that we get to dig into fascinating topics within the field of child and youth development.  New articles and books are continually being published on youth development, parenting, … Continued

Celebrate a National Day of Unplugging
1 Mar 2019

Celebrate a National Day of Unplugging

by High Sierra Team | posted in: Blog | 0

I got an email today (February 28th) from Google telling me that March 1 and 2 are days to celebrate a National Day of Unplugging.

17 best-kept secret places to stay on your next California Vacation
10 Jul 2018

17 best-kept secret places to stay on your next California Vacation

by Luis Posselt | posted in: Blog | 8

Whether you are just visiting for the first time or you are just rediscovering this beautiful state, here are 17 hidden gems

The Benefits of a Mixed-Age Camp Experience for Older Campers
26 Jan 2014

The Benefits of a Mixed-Age Camp Experience for Older Campers

by High Sierra Team | posted in: Old | 0

We won’t argue that Camp allows everyone involved to get back in touch with being a kid.

“Mosquito Bites, Homesickness, and Stomach Aches” by Camp Nurse Apple
15 Jan 2014

“Mosquito Bites, Homesickness, and Stomach Aches” by Camp Nurse Apple

by High Sierra Team | posted in: Old | 0

On the first day of camp, the Camp Nurse is someone everyone meets – parents,

Attending Camp Prevents Summer Learning Loss!
27 Nov 2013

Attending Camp Prevents Summer Learning Loss!

by High Sierra Team | posted in: Old | 0

Summer learning loss is a condition that nearly all school-aged children suffer.

Photography and Camp Culture: “The Early Days of Summer Camp”
1 Aug 2013

Photography and Camp Culture: “The Early Days of Summer Camp”

by High Sierra Team | posted in: Old | 0

Because of the hard work of our staff photographers, parents and others in our community who can’t be with us

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