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Read more about the article The true meaning of CRSF camp: one chaperone’s experience

The true meaning of CRSF camp: one chaperone’s experience

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  • Post published:October 2, 2013
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 Jason Newman is the Program Director at the Bridesburg Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia.When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up to be Lou…

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Read more about the article Introducing new tools to help you keep kids safe

Introducing new tools to help you keep kids safe

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  • Post published:September 25, 2013
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Our kids can't thrive if they don't feel safe. A few months ago, we introduced access to affordable background checks through First Advantage (formerly LexisNexis) along with a video that included…

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Read more about the article Spotlight on Coach Tim Chappa

Spotlight on Coach Tim Chappa

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  • Post published:September 20, 2013
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CRSF travels up to Neenah, WI, for September’s Mentor Spotlight of the month. Tim Chappa has been working in youth development for 9 years and has run our Badges for Baseball program…

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Read more about the article Friday’s Final Thought: Why not?

Friday’s Final Thought: Why not?

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  • Post published:September 6, 2013
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 This past weekend, on her fifth attempt, 64 year old Diana Nyad achieved her dream: to become the first person to swim, unaided, from Cuba to Florida.  That's more than…

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Read more about the article Life Back at the Office: No More Camp?!?

Life Back at the Office: No More Camp?!?

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  • Post published:September 5, 2013
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As I sit here at my desk writing this blog post, I am a little perplexed because I am not out at camp enjoying free time or the ropes course…

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Read more about the article CRSF Camp 4: Lots of jumping, dancing, learning

CRSF Camp 4: Lots of jumping, dancing, learning

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Relay race fun: campers had to walk (not run) across the turf circle and pretend they were putting things into a shopping cart.  When they got to their counselor at…

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Read more about the article Dream Day: Our dream for all kids

Dream Day: Our dream for all kids

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  • Post published:August 28, 2013
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Fifty years ago today, Martin Luther King, Jr. stood in front of millions of people at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, and spoke those famous words (which he apparently…

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Read more about the article CRSF Camp 4: The last hurrah

CRSF Camp 4: The last hurrah

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  • Post published:August 26, 2013
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In some parts of the country, including our home state of Maryland, many kids are already back in the classrooms and on school buses.  Fortunately for us, some of our…

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Read more about the article CRSF Camp 3: Powerful stories

CRSF Camp 3: Powerful stories

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As another eventful week of Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation summer camp comes to a close, campers reflected on new friends and new experiences in their final night.  Although getting the…

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Read more about the article CRSF Camp 3: Blue moon and blue fingers at the IronBirds game

CRSF Camp 3: Blue moon and blue fingers at the IronBirds game

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  • Post published:August 21, 2013
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Last night we had the awesome opportunity to take the kids to an Aberdeen IronBirds game! Not only was it a blue moon last night, but it was a perfect…

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