Kevin Gordon

Camp Kupugani is our overnight summer camp that offers girls-only, boys-only, and blended (intentionally co-ed) two week overnight sessions for children ages 7-15. Our camp is located a close enough drive from either Madison, Wisconsin or Chicago, Illinois, but far enough away that the distance feels like a true independent experience. We at camp know the importance of having a well-rounded child. We found this piece on the dangers of consumerism; check out the full post from Doing Good Together here, and/or see our summary below.  Focus on True Happiness […]

At Camp Kupugani, our Midwest summer camp, we offer two-week sessions (your child can attend more than one). We are located a stone’s throw away (whatever that means) from Chicago, IL and Madison, WI. Everyone that has spent any time around children appreciates that it is not always easy to find out how their day went. A recent article from The Art of Manliness can help parents or youth professionals get to the bottom of that age-old question– How was your day? Read below for some quick pointers and read […]

Camp Kupugani is our Midwest overnight summer camp near Madison, Wisconsin (and Chicago, Illinois).  Striving to help our families help campers develop, we found a recent article from The Mom Junction describing 10 important life skills to help your child. Check out the full article here and/or read our bullets below.  Life Skills Cooking Start at a young age Give them age appropriate tasks Cooking early in life will help them when they leave your house Wilderness Survival Skills Camp can help your children learn skills like fire building and […]

Camp Kupugani is our Midwest overnight summer camp that offers two-week sessions for girls-only, boys-only, and blended (intentionally co-ed) campers ages 7-15. At Kupugani, we know that even the best-tempered young person can have their bad days. This isn’t the best, but there’s not much we can do about it… or can we?  We found a recent article by Mom Junction discussing how to handle your teen’s (or younger aged child’s) attitude. You can read the full article here or just check out our summary below.  Ignore and Wait Show […]

At Camp Kupugani, our Midwest overnight summer camp, we offer two-week sessions for girls-only, boys-only, and blended (where they work together to develop empowering male-female relationships). Many of our campers have siblings. Being someone with a sibling myself, I remember that our parents sometimes had to manage our sibling arguments.  A recent blog from Imperfect Families has some good tips on solving sibling fighting. Check it out here and/or see below for our summary.   Solving Sibling Fighting Calm Yourself First Remind yourself that this is not an emergency Waiting some […]

At Camp Kupugani, our Midwest summer camp, we recognize that each camper has something they want to become. We want to help our campers shine and find their calling not only while at camp but also at home, school, and in their individual futures. A recent article from Barking Up the Wrong Tree highlights some ways to help your kids find their calling in life. Read our summary below and check out the full article here.  Fan the Flames Expose your children to new things. Take note of the new […]

Camp Kupugani is our Midwest overnight summer camp, less than two hours from Madison, WI, and Chicago, IL. As a summer camp, we see the value that love provides for children. Each person who steps foot onto the camp’s beautiful grounds quickly becomes a part of our family. A recent article from Greater Good Magazine emphasizes how love can help your child be more compassionate. You can check it out here and see our short summary below.  Love is a good reason to pause. Put down the distraction and focus […]