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…And Fun Was Had By All!
Wow! It feels like it was just June 25th – campers were arriving for the start of Session 1 and counselors […]
Why Boys Need Netop
I will admit – I came late to the game when it comes to summer camp. As a Brit growing up in […]
Camp is Not Just For Kids – Why Teens Need Camp
It’s not unusual for me to hear parents of teenagers (13-16) say that they think their child is too old for […]
Camp Skills Are Professional Sills
When I was in college, there was never any doubt in my mind about how I would spend my summers. I […]
Working at Camp – The REAL-est Job You Will Ever Have
The top two questions that I get all of the time when I tell people that I’m a camp director are: […]
What Brings You Joy?
Apologies that it has taken a bit to get up our next blog. We had kids home with colds, day care […]
Defining Tradition
I always get nervous about using the word “traditional” or “tradition” to describe camp. To a new camp family, they hear […]
Losing Control
Over the past few months much has been said about how drastically our lives have changed. We have been forced to […]
Of People and Places
Hi Everyone! This is my first monthly blog post with all of you and I hope that you enjoy the monthly […]
BEST OF NETOP 2020 EDITION
What is your favorite part of camp? What is truly the best thing about Netop? It’s an age-old debate and now […]
A Message From Our Directors
Letter to Our Staff
This letter was sent to our summer 2020 staff on May 28, 2020. To our Netop Staff, It is with a […]