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    Why Overnight Summer Camp Is Important

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    Screen-Free Week for Kids & Adults: Will You Take the Pledge?

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    Military, School Staff & Teacher Discount for 2021 Summer Camps

    Journey to Becoming a B Corp, Outdoor Advocacy and What's a B Corp?

    9 Ways to Improve Children's Mental Health

    The Importance of Adventure Education (Even for the Unadventurous)

    A Director’s Guide: How to Convince Your Parents to Send You to Overnight Camp

    How to Teach Your Child to Ride a Bike: Fewer Wheels, More Confidence

    Overnight Camp: A Mom's Perspective on Residential Summer Camp

    How to Help Kids Battle Wintertime Blues

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    A Guide to Expedition Overnight Camps

    Winter Indoor Activities for the Whole Family

    Top 10 Reasons to Get an Outdoor Educator or Camp Counselor Summer Job

    Avid4 Adventure One of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work in 2020

    8 Simple Mindfulness Activities for Kids to Create a Sense of Calm

    Misadventure on the Water: Opportunities for Growth During Tough Times

    What to Bring to Summer Day Camp: The Five Essentials

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    You Are Not Alone: An Open Letter to Kids During Covid-19

    A Glimpse Into the Lives of Our Amazing Summer Camp Staff

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    How We Developed Summer Camps In 2020

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    Black Lives Matter: We Have Work to Do

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    How Outdoor Adventures Inspire Creativity

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    Serving the Community: How Avid4 Adventure CEO Partners with Non Profits

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    Avid4 Adventure Ranked One of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work 4th Year in a Row

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    Supporting Kids With Disabilities at Summer Camp

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    Reflecting Back on the 2019 Summer Camp Season

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    Helping Kids Stay Active Outside Year Round

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    Conquer Your Overnight Camp Fears: 6 of Your Biggest Worries Answered

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    A Mt. Whitney Mountaineering Adventure: Risk, Putting Our Egos Aside

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    How a Mix-up at Camp Prompted this Lesson: We Need to Take Play More Seriously

    5 Essentials for Planning Kid-Friendly Adventures

    How to Take Care of Public Lands: Four Questions to Ask Yourself

    Overnight Camp Video Series - Founder, Dave Secunda Shares Valuable Message from Parent

    Overnight Camp Video Series - Expeditions, 5th-11th Graders Sleep Under the Stars

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    Not Just Knots and Paddle Strokes — Transferable Skills Kids Learn at Summer Camp

    Three Ways Outdoor Adventure May Benefit a Child's Mental Health

    Forbes Podcast: Avid4 Adventure Camps to Combat Decreased Physical Education Funding

    Forbes Features Avid4 Adventure: Key to Success is High-Quality Staff

    The benefits of risk in outdoor adventure and risk management

    Public Lands: What are they & how can we enjoy them?

    The Best Part of Falling Down

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    Real Outdoor Skills at Age 6

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    Building Confidence Through Positive Risk Taking

    Summer Camp From a Parent’s Perspective

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    Outdoor Recreation Options For Adults

    In Loving Memory of Ethan Gillett

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    Avid4 Adventure: Changing Lives One Summer Camp at a Time

    Family Outdoor Adventures in the Bay Area

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    Nurturing Nature: Why I Became an Avid4 Adventure Educator

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    A Letter From Our Chief Empowerment Officer

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    The Benefits of Kids Spending Time Outdoors

    Winter Activities for Families Near the Bay Area of California

    Things to Do in Colorado in Winter for the Whole Family

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    Connecting Children of Diverse Backgrounds with the Outdoors

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