How to Send Your Child Mail/Emails and other Helpful Hints!

May 23, 2024 | Parents

The first day of camp is only a few weeks away, and as we start to think about summer, we think about everything we need to do to prepare. As parents, you’re making sure your camper has triple checked the packing list and that you have all the necessities before...

Breathtaking Brazil

Jun 24, 2021 | Alumni

A throwback Thursday to our Director Alli Faricy’s trip to Brazil in 2018. Check out some of the amazing creatures she encountered…     Director Alli Faricy spent some time in Brazil for a photography trip during October/November. Hear about her...

Empathy is a Verb

Jun 4, 2019 | Youth Development

The Power Of Empathy The topic of empathy is deep, and it is so important in development. If we expect our children to open their hearts and learn empathy we have to encourage healthy, real-life interactions. Anita Nowak pushes her students to practice empathy, and it...

Camp Creature: Gray Wolf

May 22, 2019 | Nature

The gray wolf is making a return appearance on the Rattlin’ Blog! Why do you ask? Because this species is continuing their comeback after many years of low population numbers. The gray wolf is both an intriguing and inspiring species and therefore deserves a...

“America, Take a Walk”

May 14, 2019 | Nature

Get Hooked On Nature. The trend for today’s youth spending less and less time outdoors is continuing to climb. In this Ted Talk from 2014, Ben Klasky states, on average, school-age students’ screen time use is 7 hours and 40 minutes per day. In his Talk,...