Being the daughter of a retired History teacher of 40+ years (way to go, daddy), I have learned hundreds of lessons about my country, other civilizations, and way more about the Civil War than I would prefer (no offense, dad). However, there is one lesson he did not give in any of his classes: Pickleball. This lesson comes from Dick …
В поисках надежного партнера мы всегда обращаем внимание на их уникальные предложения. Например, Вавада промокод обеспечивает игрокам доступ к специальным бонусам и дополнительным наградам.
Life in a Midget Cabin
Midget cabins house our youngest division here at the Heart. They are campers aged 6, 7 and 8. The youngest girls on camp – perhaps the trickiest. I have been a midget counselor for the past two summers. I have loved time being amongst the midgets and hope to return next year again with them. But what is it like? Living …
Camp Changes Lives
My love for The Heart started when I became a counselor there at nineteen. I spent eight more summers sharing my talents; encouraging young girls to set and reach their goals; planting seeds of confidence in those young hearts; leading girls down a path of thoughtfulness and kindness; teaching girls how to fail with pride and succeed with grace; but …
Is your child ready for camp?
The easiest way to know that your child is ready for camp…they tell you! But let’s be real, it’s not that easy! Here are some questions to ask yourself: 1. Does my child spend the night out? 2. Will my child eat food prepared by someone other than me? 3. Can my child bathe themselves and take care of basic …
Singing at The Heart
Here at The Heart, it’s not just a stereotype. We sing on tribe hills, on the Front Lawn, at worship, and after every meal… just for starters. Someone in the early days put the words on paper, and over the decades, the songbook has evolved. Every term a favorite song or two will emerge, and it tickles me to witness …
25 things we will miss from summer
We have compiled a short list of some of our favorite things that we will certainly miss from the summer now that the camp season has come to an end. Comment below on what you miss most from the summer! 1. Singing in the dining hall 2. High noon 3. Jane dabbing 4. Campers camping out for overnight. 5. Siesta …
These are a few of our favorite things…
These are a few of our favorite things… Our 2016 Head staff shared their favorite moments of the summer! As you read, you will see that they had a hard time picking through all of the amazing things from the summer. Comment below on some of your favorite memories of camp. Laura Gallagher; Program Director For me, one of the …
Campers are gone, so what is there to do in the Off-Season?
It used to bother me when people assumed that after the campers were gone, we just propped our feet up and ate bonbons on some Caribbean isle until next summer rolled around. If they only had an inkling! Granted, we don’t have a full complement of staff to delegate everything to, but it’s crazy how there is *never* a dull …
Something sweet about camping
Our friends at Waldemar brought us a fabulous Valentine’s Day gift—a homemade “Boca Negra” cake, so named because “black mouth is what you’ll have after one bite of this intensely chocolaty cake. You will also have a smile on your face” according to WhatsCookingAmerica.net. I mention this because it’s an illustration of the brotherly-sisterly bonds that camps share. Many people …
Camp Legends
Texas camps recently honored 17 Camp Legends. I am lucky enough to have been personally influenced by a number of them, most especially my dad Si Ragsdale, Frank and Inez Harrison, and Kitty Magee. My dad shaped me not only as an attentive father, but also as a camp director. I soaked up every word, every gesture—and the motions to …