We all do our jobs, don’t we? And hope that somehow we make a difference and make life better or easier or more fulfilling for others. And every once in awhile, we get some feedback that nails what we’re trying to do right on the...
Wild for Animals Processed with VSCO with c1 preset Have you ever noticed how attracted kids are to animals? Animal pictures, stuffies, videos or the real thing~ kids are simply drawn to them! We celebrate the special kid-animal relationship in Wild NH camp each summer, where kids get...
Meet one of the travelers on this year’s Bali for Families expedition – a cheerful 12 year old girl. She’s standing on a large rock, maybe 10 feet over a freshwater mountain pool, the kind of place you see in travel magazines. She wants to jump off...
Our favorite question of the week, “WHY should I think about sending my child to an after school program like Planet Rangers? We have school already plus other activities to choose from.” To be a part of a larger caring community that strives to be inspirational. (“My daughter stepped...
At the conclusion of each summer camp week, we invite CITs to write learnings and memories on sticky notes and post them on the wall. They can then step back, read notes from others and know for that week they’ve surrounded themselves with young leaders who...
In interviewing this summer’s new CITs, we’re hearing what they remember from when they were campers: “CITs really get things done. Whether I need to make a winged helmet of duct tape or tootsie roll moose antlers, they’re right there cheering me on.” “CITs love kids. You...
At camp, you are responsible for more than just yourself. When you staff a camp, you get to work as a mentor, role model and hero to children ages 6-14. You are there to ensure that your campers and CITs are happy, have their individual...
Curious about our World’s Best Chefs summer camp? You’re not alone. This program sparks a great deal of conversation and is our most popular offering. That’s why this year we’re offering it not just once, but twice. Many people want to know where we visit. So...
Four children and countless classrooms later, we realize the value of drama as an outlet for kids. It’s a place to let their creativity take flight, a scene where you can vent frustrations good-naturedly, and a setting in which to be seen, heard and celebrated. So...
Look closely. You’ll see the four people in blue shirts – those are the CITs. One traveled all the way from Spain to better her English and got much more experience than she ever imagined. She spent four weeks as a CIT with fast talking...