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crsf camp 1 day 2
first full day of #crsfcamp is in the books, and let me tell you, what a day! all of our teams started out a little shy and not too sure of their teammates, but i can tell you now that the day is over many new friends have been made. we started the…
crsf camp 1 day 3: drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes will not make it better
today was the third day of camp, and today was a day full of life lessons. we were blessed with some wonderful visitors today. while we were at cal sr.’s yard, we were visited by our friends at the maryland national guard counterdrug task force--…
crsf camp 1 day 4: it's so hard to say goodbye
i have mixed emotions. of course i am sad, sad to say goodbye to all of these awesome kids whom i have met, but i am also excited. i was excited last night when we went over our goals with everyone, and i’m excited for these kids to go on with their…
crsf camp may 28-june 1: a week in photos
last week, we had a great group of kids, fantastic chaperones, and dedicated coaches. special thanks to the us marshals service, maryland national guard counterdrug task force, maryland state police, and carroll county sheriff's office for…
friday’s final thought: get ready!
as i am going through my checklists and camp paperwork, i am starting to feel the excitement for june camp. i am looking forward to seeing all the kids from north carolina, texas, arkansas, florida, maryland, and my sites from the great state of o-h…
crsf camp 2: welcoming kids from 6 states
in our first camp session, kids had the opportunity to improve their game, make new friends, push their limits, face their fear of heights, meet real life heroes from law enforcement and the military, and enjoy trying new things. today, as rosina…
crsf camp 2: the importance of service
well, the second camp is here and it feels like we just said goodbye to the first set of campers in may. we have campers from six different states this time around. kids will be coming in from florida, ohio, texas, arkansas, maryland, and north…
explaining why: the cal ripken, sr. foundation summer camp mission
as bill ripken often reminds us, simplicity should never be mistaken for a lack of substance. we use the word simple – simple concepts, simple ideas, simple programs – so often it seems as though everything we do is, well, simple. while our…
friday's final thought camp edition: life lessons from dad
as bill ripken likes to say of his dad and brother, “without a senior, there would never have been a junior.” there wouldn’t have been a bill either! not just in the biological sense, but all of us are the people we are today because of our…
crsf camp 2 recap: roll call
we are going through the pictures to try and pick the best ones (and deleting the ones where my hand shook or i forgot to use a flash). i thought we should start with introducing our groups! here’s our florida contingent at the airport and up at…