Sandy Abbott

Holding History: The Magic of Receiving Your First Shield! If you watch closely, almost every Camp Jeanne d’Arc camper receives their shield the same way — they hold it with two hands first, absorbing the weight of it. Then they run their fingers across the painted emblems. A smile. They’ll flip it to the back […]

Honestly, it’s a place out of a storybook. At one moment you are in a thick forested trail and the next moment the woods open up, and the sun shines through to a grass-covered clearing. There you find hammocks suspended between large birch trees, lovingly-assembled stone campfire rings, boulders suited for scampering… I am talking

Where Everybody Know Your Name! “Blanca Penagaricano” “Martine Luther-Hoppenheim” “Lensi La Croix” “Siobhan McNamara” “Mei Nakamura” I could keep going. It’s been over 30 years since I’ve seen these girls, but I will forever remember their names. Why? Because as a 13-year old, I was challenged to name every camper and every counselor, first and last names, in the

A few weeks at Camp serves as a way for kids to feel capable and confident away from home.  They are making new friends, learning to manage social situations, and taking care of their things (sorting laundry, hanging dry towels, keeping track of shoes, etc). Some campers fall right into routine and adjust to camp

The blackberries are at peak ripeness. The baby’s breath flowers are in full bloom. The afternoon breeze is gently blowing. The warm sunshine and 70-degree temp are near perfect. And cabin songs are scheduled for the night’s evening activity. It’s no wonder that the Bluebirds rushed to the table to choose “Walk to the Bridge”