Cheerfulness: Born to Live Forever
I remember hearing my father repeat a powerful phrase as he looked out over the staff, “You are doing eternal work.” This reminder would usually come in the depths of the summer, when staff were tempted by fatigue and distracted by thoughts of the upcoming fall. In the midst of these misgivings, Dave would snap…
Cheerfulness: “The Joy of Missing Out”
Our first full week of our June Session is behind us – and what a wonderful beginning it has been! Our adventure departments (wilderness backpacking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and whitewater canoeing and kayaking) have been out exploring our beautiful mountains on multi-day excursions and day trips, horses are roaming the property guided by young…
Cheerfulness: Day 3! Contagious Joy
If you’re a camp parent who’s never been to Camp yourself, it’s worth taking a minute to try and imagine it: the positivity of the CKC environment lifts us up. It’s hard not to smile here as your peers and your counselors cheer you on – and that joy is contagious! To top it off,…
For Parents: Camp Store: Quick Guide to our CKC Camp Store!
Everything You Need to Know About the Camp Store Account Packing for camp can be overwhelming, but we want to make the camp store experience as easy and fun as possible! Here’s a quick guide to how the Camp store account works: Recommended Store Funds We recommend having about $45 per week in your child’s…



