CIT Retreat Weekend
The weekend of April 26th and 27th saw our first crew of CIT’s descend on Camp Kern. The weekend was filled with laughs, fun and everyone is excited to see campers this summer! Check out some pics from the weekend below:
John Flanagan book signing!
Tonight saw many Camp Kern campers and staff members at a book signing in Cincinnati! John Flanagan, author of the best selling Ranger’s Apprentice series is in Ohio talking about the future of his already eleven-book Rangers series, and the additional upcoming novels in his Brotherband Chronicles series! John is a fantastic speaker who not only shared fun stories of his life, but patiently answered every question the group could think of.
We are excited to host John at Camp Kern tomorrow, and to get his input on how to make Rangers Apprentice Camp and Brotherband Camp even better!
Arctic Dash at Camp Kern
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Kern Campers Ready for the Heat!
The Summer Campers at Kern are ready for the Heat!
No, not that team from Miami who recently won a championship…the kids at Camp Kern are prepped for a record-breaking hot streak to come through Ohio tomorrow. The temperature for June 28th, 2012 is predicting a 101 degree day! Whether you are in the Oregonia, Ohio area or not, it’s likely that you’re experiencing some similar heat in your area. Well, at Camp Kern we not only LOVE summer and heat, we are really careful and prepared to deal with it.
Coco the Lifeguard Mascot Staying Cool
Here are some of Camp Kern’s favorite hot-weather tips:
- HYDRATE! Getting enough water is incredibly important. Everyone at camp has a water bottle, and there are hydration stations set up all over camp, so it’s easy to keep that bottle topped off.
- Slip, Slap, Slop. Slip on some sunglasses, Slap on a hat, and Slop on some sunscreen.
- Get wet! This is probably our favorite way to beat the heat. Swimming in the pool, water balloon fights, slip n’ slides, sponge fights,
squirt guns, and drip-drip-drop (duck-duck-goose with water) are all great ways to stay cool.
- Take breaks. When it’s hot out, you can’t go a your normal full speed pace all the time. It’s a great time to take short breaks frequently, and to plan on activities in the shade and indoors if necessary.
- Rejuvenate in the Air Conditioning! Most of Camp Kern’s cabins are air-conditioned, the dining hall is air-conditioned, and all of our meeting spaces are air conditioned. This gives campers a chance to get some good rest at night, along with making meal times much more comfortable. We certainly love our outdoor nature time, but it’s nice to recharge a bit inside.
Enjoy your time in the sun, and make sure you are “Camp Kern Safe” while you play outside! Happy Summer!
Staying cool with slides!
Ozone Zipline Media and VIP Day
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Last Friday saw us open our doors to a lot of people that have helped make Ozone such a success
since our opening in 2009.
Media from all over the tri-state as well as some very special guests made for a great afternoon of zipping the new River Lines. Check out the links below for some of the great coverage we got…
Wilderness Village is on it's way!
Camp Kern’s new Wilderness Pavilion is well under way! The excellent weather has allowed the Camp Kern Maintenance crew
to make tons of headway on building our new Yurts. Check out the Pacific Yurt Company, who i
s supplying ours! They’ll be outfitted with both heat and air conditioning, so campers can spend the night in them viagra online pharmacy year-round.
Check out the pictures, and you’ll soon be as excited as we all are!
See the whole vision for the project in the Centennial Campaign Booklet
Dr. Seuss and teaching values through play
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We LOVE Dr. Seuss at Camp Kern! The timeless designs, memorable characters, and great messages are really powerful for kids. This points to so much of what Camp Kern does with kids. The YMCA’s values of Caring, Honesty, Respect
and Responsibility come out in the every-day interactions of campers and counselors, and are often just as subtle and textured as the
wonderful Doctor’s.
We’re all excited for another summer of camp, for the Lorax movie, and the opportunity to continue to make a difference in the lives of kids!
Ozone Zipline Gift Certificates
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Looking for a great gift for Christmas?
Ozone Zipline gift certificates make perfect gifts for the entire family. Good for two years and available for all our 2012 tour options, they are sure to be a hit with anyone lucky enough to receive one this year.
Call 513-932-3756 to order yours
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Camp Kern featured in Camping Magazine!
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Camp Kern’s own Executive Director has been featured in the November/December
edition of Camping Magazine! His article, “Why the world needs summer camp” has been posted on Camp Kern’s blog before, but now it is being shared with even more people across the Camping industry. Check it out on the American Camp Association website here:
http://www.acacamps.org/campmag/1111/why-world-needs-summer-camp
or read the rest of the online magazine here:
http://www.acacamps.org/campmag/1111
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New Zipline! (Probably not what you're expecting!)
Check out this video (uploaded by a Camp Kern participant!)
of the new “Tire Zip”
behind cabin 14. It’s a really great time, and just another super-fun thing to do at Camp Kern!
