The Blog for Camp All-Star!

At Camp All-Star, we work with campers to develop self-esteem, promote sportsmanship, and expand their sports skills. While campers at any skill level will feel comfortable and have fun in our program, it's always a good idea to brush up on a couple of drills before you get to camp! Here are a couple of our favorite soccer exercises to get you ready for summer sports camp!

The first thing everyone tells you when playing sports on a hot day is to drink lots of water. You probably know as an athlete that by the time you feel thirsty, you're actually already dehydrated!

Each week during our two week sessions, Camp All-Star takes our campers to a fun off-campus day trip, exploring some of the awesome Maine attractions that are close to Kents Hill School. Whether its a sunny day at the beach or an afternoon spent splashing down waterslides, our campers look forward to these trips every week!

"The outside of a horse is very good for the inside of a person." - Winston Churchill

Camp All-Star campers love dorm life! Instead of bunking in cabins outside which is common at a traditional summer camp, our campers stay in dormitories at our boarding school campus. We think that this environment really enhances the campers’ experience for several reasons.

There are many reasons Camp All Star campers can admire athlete Trent Richardson- he's an amazing running back, a Heisman nominee, a top pick for the NFL draft, and a two-time NCAA national champion with his team, the Alabama Crimson Tide. (Photo: draftinsiders.com)

Lacrosse is one of Camp All-Star's most popular summer sports, and its easy to see why. Lacrosse is a fast-paced sport that is exciting to play and to watch. It has a fairly fast learning curve, making it a great sport for all ages and ability levels.

We all remember our first sleepaway camp experience—it was exciting, it was fun, but it may have been a bit hard being away from home, too (especially on that first day)! Although Camp All-Star will keep your child busy and happy, we recognize that campers will still get homesick. It is very common for most campers to have some form of homesickness, so they certainly won't be the only one. Even our counselors miss their friends and family back home while they are away at camp! However, camp is the best place to develop independence, create new memories and make lifelong friends.

Camp All-Star’s activities are indeed mostly centered around sports and recreation. However, we believe helping campers strengthen their core values and principles is one of the most important things to take away from our camp experience. Here is a list of Camp All-Star’s important six core values that can be utilized not just in sports, but throughout their life.

Camp All-Star, Maine is located in a distinguished college preparatory school, Kents Hill School, on a gorgeous campus in the Belgrade Lakes region of Maine. For some campers, this may be their first time at a sleepaway camp. We at Camp All-Star would like to offer you a taste of what staying in dorms is like! (spoiler alert: it’s really fun)