Session 1 starts now! We're so excited to welcome our Session 1 campers to camp today! This session we have campers coming from as far away as Mexico, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates as well as representing many states! Of these campers...
93 are 1st-time campers at GAC
205 are returning campers
36 are 3-year campers
35 are 5-year campers
and 2 are 10-year campers!
We are so excited for the next 2 weeks that will be spent hiking, singing songs, waterskiing, campfires and so much more! Make sure to keep up with everything going on at camp through our News section and the Campanion App!
What are we eating this week? Check out the Session 1, Week 1 Menu
Sunshine talks with experienced Gold Arrow Camp camper and counselor, Lucy 'Razz" Mahlmeister, in this episode of the podcast. Razz talks about her time at GAC, which started in 2010 when she was an eight-year-old first time camper. Razz spent eight years as a camper, one year as a Junior Counselor, and has now been on staff for five years, primarily as a watersports activity counselor, teaching campers kneeboarding, wakeboarding, waterskiing, and wakesurfing.
For parents and campers who are new to Gold Arrow Camp, you won't want to miss this episode! A group of Junior Counselors (16 & 17 year old experienced campers) join Sunshine for a chat about their experiences and growth over their summers at camp. This was recorded in 2018 but their insights are still as relevant today!
This episode was originally published on Sunshine Parenting and is geared towards parents, staff, and older campers. There are mentions of youth mental health issues, including suicide, so parents please listen before deciding whether to share with your younger kids.
Join Sunshine for her conversation with Dr. Michele Borba about her phenomenal, must-read book THRIVERS: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine – 7 Teachable skills of heart, mind, & will that set happy, healthy, high-performing kids apart.
At GAC, our vision is Creating a happier world, one camper at a time. Our mission - what we specifically focus on - is building positive habits and character traits for a thriving life. We follow the research about what kids need to thrive now and into adulthood. The book Thrivers is a great resource for all of our staff and parents.
About Dr. Michele Borba
Dr. Michele Borba is an educational psychologist, best-selling author, and TODAY show contributor who has spoken to over one million participants on five continents and to countless media about child development issues.
She blends 40 years of teaching and consulting experience with latest science to offer sound, realistic advice to parents teachers and child advocates about helping children thrive.
Sunshine's Amazon Review
Dr. Michele Borba's latest book - THRIVERS: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Other Shine - is perhaps her most important book yet - and ... Read more
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