Author Archives: Tom Horner
Upcoming CIC Twitter Chats
Catalina Island Camps and Momfluential are hosting 3 twitter events over the next few weeks. Here’s the post from her blog . Are you sending your kids to camp this summer? Are you considering camp for you kids? Hop on … Continue reading
How to Choose a Great Summer Camp
If you are still thinking about signing up for camp this summer, here is an article with some suggestions on how to select a great camp. How to Choose a Great Summer Camp Enjoy! Tom
Stuck at Home Generation
Are we raising kids who won’t leave the nest? This article, The Stuck at Home Generation, at the Greater Good website was posted that addressed that question and had some practical answers for parents. Tom
New Discovery of Catalina Archaeology Records
Detailed records and photographs of artifacts and bones from Catalina were discovered recently. These records will help the Catalina Island Museum catalog items they hold in storage from the collection of controversial collector Ralph Glidden. The LA Times published a … Continue reading
American Camp Association Tips for Parents
Catalina Island Camps is a accredited by the American Camp Association. Every three years we are visited by two camp professionals for a thorough review of our operation. ACA also partners with parents to help them make decisions about selecting … Continue reading
Value, Value, Value
In her latest blog, Value, Value, Value, Peg Smith, CEO of the American Camp Association, discusses the latest book she is reading, Five Minds for the Future by Howard Gardner. Peg outlines how camp prepares children with each of the … Continue reading
Replacing Screen Time with Green Time is Good for Kids
We got this article from our friends at Cheley Colorado Camps on their facebook page. Camp is a great place for kids to disconnect from all the screen time in their life. Check out this informative blog, Replacing Screen Time … Continue reading
CIC’s Mara Lague featured in The Magazine in LA Times!
Most days, Mara is in our office helping to make sure all the details of camp are taken care of so everyone and everything gets to where is is supposed be when is is supposed to be there. In her … Continue reading
To Push or Not to Push…. That is the Question
There is another great blog on the Bunk1 Buzz Blog today that I thought you might enjoy. It’s about knowing when your child is ready for the next challenge. Read To Push or not to Push… That is the Question … Continue reading
Zip Line Video
Here is our 2012 video of the new CIC Zip Line. The platform is about 28′ off the ground. If I had to guess, I’d say the ride is longer than the length of a football field. I will tell … Continue reading
