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Read more about the article The Power of Having a Routine

The Power of Having a Routine

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  • Post published:September 14, 2016
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Editor's Note: Zach Rowe has now gone back to school for his senior year of college at St. Mary's College of Maryland and is getting back into his routine for…

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Read more about the article Keeping up the uncommon all year long

Keeping up the uncommon all year long

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  • Post published:September 6, 2016
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Editor’s Note: Mikkel Patterson is the Athletic Director at the Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County, which is a Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation program partner.  This past August, at…

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Read more about the article #CRSFcamp: Highlights from August 22-26

#CRSFcamp: Highlights from August 22-26

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  • Post published:August 30, 2016
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All of the kids are back home now, either in school or getting ready to start school right after Labor Day.  But we had another great camp with 122 program…

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Read more about the article Friday’s Final Thought: Lifelines

Friday’s Final Thought: Lifelines

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  • Post published:August 26, 2016
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We'll share a full recap next week, but I wanted to share this final thought on this Friday when all our kids are headed home from the last overnight camp…

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Read more about the article Last week of #CRSFcamp for 2016

Last week of #CRSFcamp for 2016

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It is our final week of Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation summer camp before the last of our kids head back to school, and we’re going to make it another great…

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Read more about the article #CRSFcamp: Highlights from August 14-18

#CRSFcamp: Highlights from August 14-18

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Another excellent week of #CRSFcamp is in the books, thanks to an uncommon group of campers, mentors, and Badges for Baseball coaches from as close as Baltimore and as far…

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Read more about the article Summer’s not over yet!

Summer’s not over yet!

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  • Post published:August 16, 2016
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We are excited to kick of our first August camp with 186 campers and their mentors, who flew and drove in from Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, North…

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Read more about the article Up next: Two last weeks of #CRSFcamp!

Up next: Two last weeks of #CRSFcamp!

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  • Post published:August 10, 2016
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We're ending the summer on a high note with two last weeks of Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation summer camp!  Kids and their mentors will be coming in from across the…

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Read more about the article The Path to a Successful Hike

The Path to a Successful Hike

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  • Post published:August 2, 2016
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Turn off your electronics, unplug your phones, and don’t look back. Even a couple of hours without technology is the best way to get in touch with your body, spirit, and…

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Read more about the article What to do when kids do not want to participate

What to do when kids do not want to participate

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Summer time is the perfect time for kids to participate in fun camps, events, and activities.  There is nothing better to see than a bunch of kids having a great…

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