How We Make New Friends at Camp June 30, 2019I was recently reading an article in Psychology Today that was titled “Make New Friends But Keep the Old… Or Not”. It made me think of how many campers make new friends that last a lifetime. Is it due to the fact that they to learn to live with others despite their differences? Could it…
Learn about Camp Marimeta’s Trips June 29, 2019 Learn about where Camp Marimeta’s oldest campers go for trips. Camp Marimeta’s oldest campers (we call them pioneers) have the privilege of going on some amazing trips. Marimeta goes to Wisconsin Dells, Mackinac Island and sailing on Lake. Moreover, they get to learn about the beautiful Northwoods. Camp Marimeta’s Youngest Pioneer’s Trip: The girls going into 8th…
When the trips are away…… June 27, 2019While the Pioneers are enjoying their trips away to the Wisconsin Dells, Mackinac Island and sailing on Superior Lake, the Dudes and Ranchers are having a blast back at camp! First off, on Tuesday, we spent the day doing Al Lewis. This is when the campers get to pick their own schedule every period. We…
Summer Camp and Mental Health June 23, 2019Camp can be more than a place to have fun. Smart parents know that overnight summer camp can help their child’s mental health. Summer camp can be an integral part of a child’s development in many different aspects, including their mental health. Camp helps develop life skills, character and can be a respite from the stress…
Camp Marimeta Had An Incredible First Week June 22, 2019The first week of Camp Marimeta 2019 has come and gone and it was incredible. It was full of regular activity days, lots and lots of icebreakers, and beautiful days filled with SUN! Over this past week we’ve had an outstanding Mari/Meta league announcement. We also competed in the first round of Olympics. Finally, we…
Camp Marimeta 2019 Begins! June 18, 2019Camp Marimeta for Girls 2019 has finally begun! “It has been a long time. I am so glad to be coming back home.” — Wang Zhizhi After months and months of waiting, camp is finally here and we’re so excited to kick off this summer! All of the girls arrived safely and were greeted by…
Nothing Simple About Gratitude November 8, 2018As the holiday season is approaching it makes us especially aware of being content and appreciative…and we felt it to be an appropriate topic for this blog! Being grateful and practicing it are so important to us at camp that we have even named half of our activity schedule after it! Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday…
How to Choose the Right Camp?! October 11, 2018We really believe there is a camp for everybody…and with so many camps to choose from in the U.S. how do you go about choosing the right camp for your child? It is a huge decision to make, and one that we think you should never be rushed into. There are some important considerations to…
Lessons From Camp!!! September 20, 2018There are many lessons learnt from camp that can be used during the school year. We hope that you intentionally remember many of the universal lessons from camp and choose to continue those behaviors in the off-season. These lessons include many different things such as healthy habits, daily chores, how to treat others, how to…