Camp Blog
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Top Ten Medication Tips For Summer Camp
Many Parents, who have their children on medication are concerned about sending their children to summer camp. This is understandable and here is a top ten list composed by camp advocate Dr. Christopher Thurber. 1. Have your son or daughter…
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A.C.A. Accreditation
Pasted Graphic 1 Our campers have always known that Swift was a great place, thats why 70+ percent return year after year. You have always known Swift was a great camp now it’s official! This summer, as many of you…
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VeggieTales
For some time now I have been a Veggie Fan. But yesterday my dream came true! As you can see from the photo I got to meet Bob and Larry in person. So how did this come about? Well they…
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Crafts At Camp
Look it’s Ashley! Mid October we happened to be driving by Madison Wi. and decided to stop on in and spend some time with Ashley. It was great fun! She showed us around the downtown area and we even had…
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Camp Counselor Training
We know how important it is to be a camp counselor. We work with them everyday for 3 months each summer. Yet the best counselors do not just show up to camp and say, “let’s have fun”. No, they take…
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Nature In Fall
Despite cooler temperatures and most leaves have fallen from the trees allowing those who want to get out and see nature a much better chance for success. However, watch out for hunters as well, several hunting and trapping seasons are…
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Summer Camp Kids Write Home
When it comes to chatting with the world outside the woods of Camp Netimus, the girls here go a little crazy with their fonts. Forget plain old 12-point black Helvetica. Bubbly, heart-dotted letters in shimmery orange or shiny purple reign…
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Past SNC Counselor Becomes A Missionary
Almost a month has past since I arrived in Valencia, Venezuela. During the first month, my team and I have become familiar with the title “the gringos,” which is the nickname that most of the citizens here refer to us…
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A Feel Good
After watching this I was so touched I had to put it here. I hope that some of our summer camp kids feel this good after coming to camp.
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Kids Need Nature
National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has issued a health report called Whole Child: Developing Mind, Body and Spirit Through Outdoor Play. The report reveals how America's addiction to time indoors affects our physical and mental health. Reviewed by an independent panel…
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Summer Camp Models
Have you seen this girl before..... If you were at Swift a few summers back Lexie was there enjoying a more natural way of life. She even won the Ernie Swift Environmental Award for her caringness to animals. We are…
Published in Coed Summer Camp
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