“The biggest reward that I’ve received in my life is that after running Future Stars for 36 years is that, I’ve come into the second generation of campers. Parents that attended are now sending their kids to the camp, because they love Future Stars and they fondly remember their experiences.”—Charlie VanDercook
Changing the Game Project shares their favorite summer reads and just in time for Father's Day. Perhaps someone special in your life would appreciate a good book to relax with. Here are their top picks:
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Is it possible to "do it yourself" (DIY), save some money and improve your golfing life? Practical Golf shares 5 inexpensive easy to use tricks of the trade to try out:
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Did you know that Future Stars Soccer is joining with DV7 for 2 full weeks of overnight soccer training? The DV7 method will develop campers' soccer skills, as well as, enhance core values. Training sessions run by licensed Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) professionals ensure that campers are able to build their confidence on and off the field and come away with a memorable experience. The DV7 curriculum is based on Spanish soccer methodology, which has proven to be effective and successful around the world. Led by David Villa, campers will be provided with a full soccer kit as well as a meet and greet with Villa himself.
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Horse Network shares some good tips on overcoming your angst about horseback riding. First thing to keep in mind is that feeling some degree of fear is normal for everyone, even professional athletes feel it. So what can you do to manage this disquietude?
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USA Today interviewed parents of Olympians and asked them to share some nuggets of wisdom on grooming an Olympics bound athlete. Paramount of course, "I would say back them 100% and don’t force them or push them to do it. If they want to do it, they’ll do it. Just support them.", shares Ronald Hamlin of Remsen, NY, father of Erin Hamlin, 2014 bronze medalist in luge and 2018 U.S. flag bearer.
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"Future Stars Camps has been around for 37 years and keeping it fresh while maintaining the values that have made this summer day camp a family tradition are why parents, who attended as kids, want their children to come here." -- Jordan Snider
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US Lax Magazine's May/June edition sports a great short interview with Marie McCool. Marie's high school coach, Deanna Knobloch shares, "It’s not that McCool is a stick-skills wizard, Knobloch says. Both at Moorestown and today as an All-American midfielder at North Carolina, McCool’s game is technically sound but not edgy. Instead, the word that comes up repeatedly to describe her game is “flow.” She favors transition and unsettled situations, corralling loose balls and running past defenders who can’t keep pace."
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TheatreFolk shares some interesting things to consider when pursuing your interest in theatre. Having the right combination of "hard" and "soft" skills can aid you in all of your pursuits. "Hard skills" are abilities or the knowledge you have required to perform certain tasks, for example the ability to sing to audition for a musical role. Depending upon the job, hard skills can often be taught, such as how to operate a sound board or design lighting.
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“The biggest reward that I’ve received in my life is that after running Future Stars for 36 years is that, I’ve come into the second generation of campers. Parents that attended are now sending their kids to the camp, because they love Future Stars and they fondly remember their experiences.”—Charlie VanDercook
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