I feel very lucky to have found camp. Freshly graduated from college, I was having a much harder time than usual lining up my next…

Ayana, a bright, young counselor in Arts & Crafts at Aloha Camp, remembers a moment when nature brought the entire community to a quiet standstill….

(20)19 Reasons Why Giving Back Is Important to the Aloha Foundation   It allows us to offer quality programming It gives us the opportunity to…

You might have heard of State Representative of Georgia, Park Cannon. She’s the millennial lawmaker fighting for women’s rights, particularly reproductive rights, amongst other issues….

Ever wonder why a friend’s problems seem so easy to solve? Is wanting change a prerequisite to making change? In his new article in Camping Magazine,…

I remember the idea of summer camp being presented to me when I was nine years old. I wasn’t really being asked if I wanted…

“Telescope Hands” is my tribute to everyone who has ever done something for the first time—to anyone who has ever been new. (Pssst, that’s all of…

How do you practice self-care? Maybe you like yoga, journaling, or meditation. Perhaps you love to travel—or read and rejuvenate during your own special rest…

Just over 35 years ago, I was honored to become the 14th Odin at Lanakila. The memories of the actual ceremony are now hazy, but…

I am enjoying my 10th year as a tripping (hiking) counselor at Horizons. As a seasoned staff member with a background in human development, I…