All Stories : Summer Matters
Every story. One place.
This is the full collection of Summer Matters—camp moments, reflections, insights, updates, and lessons that show what childhood can look like when kids are known, challenged, and deeply connected.
Some stories are joyful and loud.
Some are quiet and reflective.
Some are practical.
Some are big-picture.
All of them come from the same place: a belief that summer camp still matters, and that these experiences shape kids for life.
Whether you’re new here or catching up, this is where the whole story lives.

5 Things I Love About K&E 2.0
September 8, 2026

Bell-to-bell, bus-to-bus
September 2, 2026

The slingshots all broke
August 26, 2026

Up in front, talking to the group
August 19, 2026

The door to Cedar is always open
August 11, 2026

Soccer, hockey, and a debate about standardized testing
August 6, 2026

Last call for K&E Early Bird 2027
August 1, 2026

Color War is on
July 31, 2026

Best case of the Mondays
July 28, 2026

Mickey’s Kids Fun Run – Send Kids to Camp
July 26, 2026

Kids give the tour
July 22, 2026

T-shirt for this summer, blanket for all year
July 21, 2026

A friends camp, not a stuff camp
July 14, 2026

Ice cream sundae in a tree
July 8, 2026

We let the bags rip
June 30, 2026

They threw me in the lake
June 23, 2026

552 hours total
June 17, 2026

Brick brain, sponge brain
May 26, 2026

Get Engaged! (No, not married)
May 19, 2026

Summer needs personality, not sameness
May 5, 2026