Matt Glenn and Meghan Smulczenski visited camp over the holidays. Matt is still in law school while Meghan is teaching in a special education program in St. Louis. I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday season. I am often asked why I chose to be a camp director. Though there are many good reasons, making a positive difference in the life of a child always ends up on the top of the list.
Camps are the third largest provider of youth services in the country.
There are over 8,500 day and resident camps in the United States serving over 5 million children and their families. It is my hope that the young men who attend Falling Creek are given a better opportunity to mature socially, emotionally, intellectually, and morally. A recent article in Camping Magazine reported information gleaned from recent case studies involving camper growth at camps in a variety of states. The predominate growth outcome was an increased independence and self-reliance. At Falling Creek, we want boys to develop skills and abilities they can take with them into other areas of their lives.