Why Girl Empowerment Programs Matter

Sunstone cabin enjoying the final moments of the week together

What exactly is girl empowerment and why do programs that support it matter? The term “empowerment” often pops up casually, especially on social media where hashtags like #womenempowerment and #girlempowerment are everywhere, But what does empowerment really entail? While definitions can vary, there is…

Camp Is…

campers dressed up in cozy jammies for campfire

Camp is the Ultimate Growth Hack: Jackpot Time for Kid Adventures! ๐Ÿš€๐ŸŒˆ Going to summer camp is like the jackpot for a kid’s growthโ€”it’s not just fun; it’s like a mega boost for everything cool. It’s not your usual school stuff; it’s this all-around…

Is Your Kid Ready for Overnight Camp?

Managing Editor of pdxparent magazine recently sat down with directors of 2 local overnight camps, including our very own Camp Two Roads director, Erin McPherson. They talked about how parents can tell if their children are ready to transition from day camp experiences to…

Where Childhood Memories Are Sweetest

What was THE sweetest moment in your childhood? Take a 10 second pause to recall the memory but don’t overthink it or analyze it. What experience comes to mind? When I reflected on my own childhood memory, I was taken back to the summers…

Dear Parents and Guardians Alike

Dear Parents and Guardians Alike   March 14, 2014   Guest post by Tamsin Andrews Send your kids to camp. For your benefit. For theirs. For the camp and for the campers there. Send your kids to camp. At camp, theyโ€™ll be a part…

Camp Friends are Family

Just a little taste of the silliness we shared this summer at C2R. Our theme was the Ultimate Summer Camp โ€“ with our inspiration taken from the themes song for Phineas and Ferb. So, of course we had to find a way to give…