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Counselor Reflection by Peanut

“I Kesem because I want to be part of a group that brings smiles to kids’ faces. Camp Kesem is full of the kind of people that everyone should be surrounded with and, on top of that, we (the counselors) get to spend time with kids who have such big hearts and are bursting with [...]

Make the Magic Event

We are so excited for our Make the Magic event on March 2nd and we hope you are too!  Registration is now CLOSED! We looked forward to seeing you at the event.

Counselor Reflection by Spirit

“I do Kesem because here, you truly witness magic.  For me, Kesem has become more than just a camp, it has turned into a lifestyle.  Kesem this, Kesem that.  You grow into this state of obsession where nothing else compares to the intense enthusiasm and passion we discover that pushes us to make Kesem unforgettable. [...]

Parent Reflection

“Camp Kesem gave my son the opportunity to “have fun,” relax, and enjoy being with other children that knowwhat it’s like to have a loved one with cancer. I was so excited that I could say you can go to Camp Kesem and be a kid, and not have to worry about whether we could [...]

Counselor Reflection by Barbie

“Camp Kesem was by far the best week of my summer! I wanted to be a counselor because I have a true passion for working with kids and I like helping them to feel involved with a group, appreciated by everyone and excited about being themselves. I also wanted a chance to make a difference [...]

Fall Reunion– Counselor Blog

I’ve been told that Camp Kesem has the ability to “re-charge” you for the year to come. This past summer’s camp was literally one of the most incredible experiences of my life, but I didn’t think of it as re-charging at that point. After all, it was our first camp, so it’s hard to compare [...]

What is Camp Kesem? Counselor Blog

What is Camp Kesem? If you’re reading this blog, I’m guessing you’re one of two sorts of people. Someone who genuinely doesn’t know what Camp Kesem is, but stumbled across us somehow and wants to know what the deal is with all these green and blue caterpillars. Someone who knows what Camp Kesem is, but [...]

CK OSU Day 6

Day 6 @ Headquarters: Our final day was certainly bittersweet for all of the campers and counselors. Excited for the idea of seeing our families, devastated at the thought that camp was over. The campers got to sleep in (for the first time this week!) and had nowhere to be until a late breakfast at 9:45. [...]

CK OSU Day 5

Day 5 @ Headquarters: After a long week of activities, the kids finally (I didn’t think it was possible!) woke up feeling a little less energized and a little tired from the week. However, after breakfast we moved straight into a trust walk with campers leading campers, and later campers leading counselors! Once we arrived [...]

CK OSU Day 4

Day 4 @ Headquarters: We cannot BELIEVE that we’re this far into the week already! It seems like just a few minutes ago that the kids were getting dropped off and picking their names. However, that’s because both campers and counselors have been having a blast and the time is flying. That continued on Day [...]