Camp Kern

Here is an interesting article regarding making accommodations for people who share a public place, and where the limits should be placed while doing so.

http://amfix.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/24/parents-picket-girl-with-peanut-allergy-ask-her-to-withdraw-from-school/?iref=obnetwork‘

At Camp Kern, we’re pretty proud of the fact that we don’t have Peanuts and tree nuts on site.  We think it’s a great way to accommodate campers who have allergies, but also to teach the rest of our camper population how to be compassionate and understanding of differences.

Many other camp directors are amazed that we don’t have peanut-butter, peanut snacks, peanut-butter cookies, etc.  They ask, “Don’t your kids go crazy without peanut-butter and jelly at every meal?!?!?” It’s great that we can honestly answer that no, our campers do not.  First, the camp’s food is great!  There are tons of options on the salad bar, and there are always multiple options for each meal.  It’s hard to go hungry at camp.  And second, we teach all our campers that peanuts can actually be dangerous to a small group of people with a specific allergy, and that we want everyone to have the ability to come to camp.

So, what do you think?  Do you appreciate that Camp Kern makes accommodations for allergies?  We are soon beginning to offer a Gluten-free menu for those with gluten restrictions, is that something you have wanted for a while?

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Camp Kern was recently featured on the local blog, MasonMetu!  Thanks to Kristin Goecke for the opportunity to share with your readers.

Click here to see the MasonMetu blog, and scroll towards the bottom of the page to find Camp Kern’s post!

Today, camp kern is talking with lots of families from GE in cincinnati! If you’re working at GE, come on over and say hi!
If you’d like Kern to visit your business, just email mcostlow@daytonymca.org, and we’ll come talk to your office. If you’d rather just get a bunch of brochures to pass around the water cooler, we can do that too.

Camp Kern campers saved Easter today. The Golden Egg, entrusted to the Easter bunny each year for safekeeping, had been stolen by Big Angus and his leprechaun friends. The campers of Spring Camp all rallied together to gather and earn enough gold to buy it back from Angus (everyone knows it’s impossible to steal from a leprechaun…)
Despite Angus’ last-minute treachery, the Golden Egg was finally rescued.
And promptly eaten by hungry campers.
The evening wrapped up with a cobbling lesson from the leprechauns, followed by an anti-rain Dance.
Overall, a completely fun Spring Camp day!

The Golden Egg has been stolen from the Easter Bunny by Big Angus, the leprechaun king. Can Camp Kern campers save Easter?

We are at ohio state university at the non profit opportunity fair! Tons of great students who want to work in a non profit environment!

Camp Kern wants to thank the Dayton Foundation for their support for the new Recreation Hall project at Kern! The recreation hall will house an indoor basketball court, indoor arts center, and will have large covered outdoor play areas. Expanding camp’s ability to offer indoor programming will make those rainy days at camp that much more fun! Don’t worry, we’ll still go on wet hikes, catch frog

s down by the pond (they all come out during the rain!) and explore the earthworm population as they emerge from their underground homes. However, after getting soaked and tired outside, now there will be a great place to play and spend time together under a roof.

Thank-you so much, Dayton Foundation! 45,000 Camp Kern guests yearly thank you!

Click here to go to the full story from Dayton Business Journal.

In an effort to maintain transparency with our campers and parents, Camp Kern has made an open letter to our guests available at check-in and check-out during Summer Camp this year.  The letter, attached below in it’s entirety, addresses the nuisance of bed bugs. We are very proud of the fact that we do not have a bed bug problem. The letter explains the steps we have taken to protect the campers and guests at Camp Kern.

Bed bugs are a pest who have made a resurgence in recent years, and have been dealt with in many high guest turnover industries, such as camping.  As a camp, we have implemented an effective preventative plan, along with a rapid detection and response program.

If you’ve come to camp recently (within the last 80 years or so), then there is a chance that we’ve uploaded a picture of you!  We’re in the process up putting together as many pictures of Kern’s history as possible.  We want to include as many eras and generations as possible.  This is a huge job, and one that is sure to be incomplete.  There’s so much history here, that we can’t possibly include everything!

Here’s where you come in.  First, go to Camp Kern’s Smugmug site, and check out the internet dating advice