Explaining Skylake Magic

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Camper and counselor at bass lake

Is it possible to put Skylake Magic into words? Though the magic may vary from person to person, at the roots it’s likely the same. After decades of experience at Skylake, starting at the age of 9 and working through college years on staff and then a Director and parent, I think I finally might be ready to give…

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Counselors enjoy summer camp magic too!

Skylake touches staff in ways they would not have imagined a “summer job” ever could. At the beginning of each summer, during staff training we express the awesomeness of the responsibility of being a summer camp counselor, while at the same time attempt to explain that they aren’t in for any normal “summer job”.…

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Steps towards being a CILT at Skylake

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CILTS at Skylake

For those of us who have been through the CILT program, we know it is fun, we know we made memories that last forever, and we know it also can be hard work.  The leadership component of the CILT program is something Skylake takes very seriously.  CILTs, whether they be in their first or second year…

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