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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…
crsf camp 2 recap: swat team and ernie graham
all week long, we were joined by fantastic coaches from the us marshals service, montgomery county police department, and the carroll county sheriff’s office. we also had some special guests. last wednesday, the montgomery county police department’…
crsf camp 2 recap: on the field and off the wall fun
so what else did we do at camp last week? we practiced our footwork… …and had lots of fun playing baseball… …competing in bear crawl relay races… …and taking dance breaks! back at the overnight camp facility, kids had the chance to challenge…
“above the influence” launches national video challenge
here at the cal ripken, sr. foundation, we are always on the lookout for creative ways to talk to kids about making positive choices. our friends at the office of national drug control policy (ondcp) have launched a video challenge to get youth…
introducing healthy choices, healthy children: rise above bullying edition
sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. oh, if only that were true! when we asked our partners and coaches what issue they are most struggling to address with their kids, many named bullying as a top priority. you can…
home run series: jay baker
“it’s not impossible.” growing up in queens, new york, jay baker never imagined he would one day be president of a major corporation. perhaps you’ve heard of kohl’s? his accomplishments in retail are tremendous, and on top of that, he’s given many…
creating a safe and respectful environment
it doesn’t matter whether you are on the field, in a gym, or in a classroom. as coaches, mentors, or teachers, we are in a position to set expectations and create a safe and respectful environment. feeling safe and secure allows kids to cope with…
spotlight on coach sam surowiec
as matt jeffers said so well, “the only disability in life is a bad attitude.” sam surowiec must share the same philosophy. he didn’t let losing a leg stop him from competing in triathlons, playing wheelchair basketball, or sharing his love of…