One Camp Crosley’s most popular activities is the Climbing Tower. Children and adults alike challenge themselves to scale to the top of the wall. But determination and skill aren’t the only things taught here. Encouragement and teamwork are displayed by the folks on the ground as they cheer on their friends, family and coworkers to reaching their […]
Nature Nurtures
Former camper and counselor, Hannah Sauce, created and ran our Nature Program last summer. Hannah graduated this past May from Purdue University with a BS in Animal Science. It’s time for her to move out into the “real world,” but we’re happy to say the program she created is up and running for campers this […]
What’s with all the Forms?
I see you there. Sitting at your kitchen table or office desk or whatever clear spot you can find free from papers that need parent signatures and work brought home from the office…and then there are Camp Crosley forms. All.Those.Forms. I get it. I’m a mom too. What’s with all the forms? Why can some […]
What is your Crosley Story?
Alumni, (And by Alumni, we mean anyone who attended or worked at Camp Crosley at any time whether for summer camp or with a group.) we are collecting your stories to put in a time capsule on July 18, 2015. This capsule will be opened at Camp Crosley’s 150th Celebration. Some of us may make it that long, others […]
International Staff and Campers
It doesn’t take long during Sunday registration to figure out not everyone at camp hails from the good ol’ USA. Last year many of our kitchen staff came from Eastern Europe, our ski program director hailed from New Zealand and our waterfront director called England home. These are just a few examples of the diverse […]
Care Packages – It’s all About the Gray Squirrel
“Mom, will you send us a package at camp?” one of my girls asked last summer. Not an unusual request except for the fact that I was actually living and working at camp last year. “What do you mean you want a package from home? I’m here!” I responded. Turns out the excitement of getting […]
A Typical Camp Day
Answers to your questions about what your kids are up to 24/7 You’ve poured over the camp website. You’ve read all the lists of activities and have seen the daily schedule, but if you’ve never been to Camp Crosley as a camper yourself, you might still have a lot of questions. I get that. Even […]
Homesickness
“Whenever I pull into camp, I feel like I’m at home.” One of my daughters said the last time I dropped her off. Stuff like that warms my heart and makes me a little weepy. Then for a brief instant, Mom Guilt kicks in, making me wonder what they heck I’m doing wrong as a […]
Camp Builds Better Brains
It is well established that brain games and puzzles act as calisthenics for our brains, expanding their capacity and improving their overall health. More surprising are the findings of a study led by researchers at the University of Michigan. It shows that just as effective in building cognitive strength are social interactions. The design of the […]