If this is your first time going to overnight summer camp, we’ve got ten things you’ll need to know! From packing must-haves to pre-camp jitters to how you find a “new you” — this Ten Things You Need to Know as a First-Time Camper will shed some light on how to prep for the overnight […]
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Dear Camp Jeanne d’Arc Community, We have lots to share in this issue of Blue Sparks! Sandy and Randy Abbott celebrated ten years of Puerto Rico reunions, we have a great interview with alum Marisa Pujals, a recap of camp parties, a fun top five reasons the Adirondack are best, and words of remembrance for
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Safety at Camp Jeanne d’Arc: Proactive, Prepared, and Personal At Camp Jeanne d’Arc, we take safety precautions extremely seriously. Our approach on keeping our campers and staff safe is focused on being proactive, being prepared, and building personal relationships within our community. Proactive. We look at possible safety concerns and look at them from different
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Did you ever notice something different about your friendships from overnight summer camp? Camp friends are genuine. Camp friends can be dormant for a long time, but rekindle with ease. Camp friends bring you back to your inner child. And oftentimes, camp friendships have longevity. Why are summer camp friendships more likely to last into
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Colonel’s Dream The origin of Camp Jeanne d’Arc, a traditional all girls overnight summer camp, included the desire to bring together girls from all over the world. This desire, in part, came from worldwide political unrest as Camp Jeanne d’Arc was founded on the heels of World War I. CJDA founder, Ruth Israel McIntrye
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