posted by Ben on Friday, November 13th, 2009
At Camp Alvernia we encourage all campers to try things out, even if they’re new, because we know the value of beginning. We’re all beginners at some point, and we let our campers know that it’s ok if they try something new and they’re not that great at it. You’ve...
posted by Ben on Friday, November 13th, 2009
G.K. Chesterton said that the true object of human life is play, and nowhere is that more evident than right here at Camp Alvernia. I always tell people I have the greatest job anyone could have, and it’s true. I get to spend my days helping children grow, helping staff learn, and...
posted by Ben on Friday, November 13th, 2009
You have not lived a perfect day, even though you have earned your money, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
Ruth Smeltzer
posted by Ben on Friday, November 13th, 2009
At its heart, Camp Alvernia is about family. I don’t mean just blood relations, and I don’t mean vague notions of togetherness and positivity. Families are about people living and experiencing the stuff of life together, both good and bad. Families are about sharing spaces and things....
posted by Ben on Friday, November 13th, 2009
When you’re around as many young people as I am, you’re bound to run into the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Implicit in that question is the assumption that when you do finally “grow up” and find that job or career, you’ll also find...
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