Thanks for a great summer!
Thu, August 12, 2021We had another amazing summer at Mountain Meadow Ranch. It was so good to have everyone back at the ranch laughing, playing and exploring. We unfortunately had to cancel Session D due to smoke caused by the Dixie Fire. We are already looking forward to next year when we can all be back together again.
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Summer Photos
Fri, August 06, 2021Dear MMR Families, At MMR, our main goal is to provide our campers with an exceptional camp experience where they connect, explore, grow, and unplug. Another goal is to help you – the parents and adults at home – to have a positive experience while your camper is with us. We aim to provide ample
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2022 Summer Camp Covid-19 Guidelines
COVID-19 Protocols for 2022 *COVID-19 Protocols for 2022, if necessary, will be shared closer to the session start. For enrolled families, this information will be shared directly with you. For prospective families, check back here after January. For an idea of what Summer 2021 looked like with COVID-19 protocols, see below: Pre-arrival PCR COVID-19 test
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Frequently Asked COVID-19 Questions
Thu, May 20, 2021Frequently Asked COVID-19 Questions What impact does the CDC’s new guidance on vaccinated individuals have on camps? The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) provides guidance for MMR and other camps throughout the state. At this stage guidance for resident camps advise that we continue to have protocols and strategies in place for COVID-19 if
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May 11 Covid 19 Update
Tue, May 11, 2021COVID-19 Expectations + Protocols Summer 2021 The following information is designed to keep our camp families informed of how we plan to adapt and modify our program as we welcome campers back to MMR this summer. We have developed these protocols based on guidelines and best practices from the CDC, California Department of Public Health
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Thu, April 08, 2021COVID-19 Update: April 08, 2021 Hey MMR Family! GREAT NEWS! Provided the COVID-19 transmission and vaccination rates continue as predicted by the Governor’s office in California… Our state is set to open as of June 15, 2021! Our first group of camper’s for Session A arrive June 13th. The good news is that
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COVID-19 Update: March 2021
Tue, March 16, 2021To Our Mountain Meadow Family, We’ve received some very exciting news over the past week. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has included sleepaway camps in the businesses that are permitted to open (with COVID restrictions) this summer in counties that are in red, orange, or yellow tiers . The Director of
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Happy Campers: A Counterintuitive Conversation about Youth Mental Health
Mon, March 15, 2021Why are kids at camp so darn happy? It’s a relevant question as we embark upon another camp season. Of course, an important part of your job this summer will be to promote and enhance that happiness and to create a pathway for successful camper outcomes. What do those outcomes look like? ACA Outcomes and
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Fri, February 05, 2021Anxiety and the Importance of Play: An Interview with Shimi Kang, MD January 2017 Original Article from: https://www.acacamps.org/resource-library/camping-magazine/anxiety-importance-play-interview-shimi-kang-md Shimi Kang, MD, is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, researcher, author, and speaker who specializes in adolescence and addiction. She is the author of The Self-Motivated Kid: How to Raise Happy, Healthy Children Who Know
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Happy New Year
Fri, January 01, 20212020 has been a year of challenge and growth for us at MMR. We spent our first summer without campers in 60 years. The ranch was lonely and quiet much of the time but we were given time to bond as a family and refocus our priorities for the years to come. We have a renewed commitment
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