If you belong to a YMCA camp, then you have most likely heard of the ragger program! Do you know the origin of the rag program? We like to tell this story at campfire to introduce the ragger program to…
A television classic to reenact in front of the whole camp. Use this "Twilight Zone" episode to address our society's beauty standards and highlight the importance of inner beauty.
Once there was a stonemason carving away at a block of stone, sweating away in the sun. As his day went on, he became hotter and hotter and began to lose his temper as he swung his hammer against the…
Enjoy this timeless story of when the world was covered in a blanket of darkness, and the rock, plant, and animals had to cooperate and give thanks to Mother Earth and Grandfather Sun to let the sun in. Original story…
By Benjamin Elkin For his birthday, a royal young prince boy wants only one thing - to hear THE loudest noise in the world. In hopes of granting his wish, his father - the king - asks everyone in the…
By Sidney Simon The IALAC (I Am Loveable and Capable) story is about a day in the life of a typical young kid. Let's say his name is Johnny and he's 11-years-old. Every morning he puts on his IALAC sign,…
By Shel Silverstein Once there was a tree.... and she loved a little boy. And everyday the boy would come and he would gather her leaves and make them into crowns and play king of the forest. He would climb…