Texas, Camp Mystic
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Heroics of Texas camp counselors cast spotlight on those who oversee millions of US kids each summer
As floodwaters rose in Texas, camp counselors hoisted children onto rafters, carried them to dry ground and sang with them to keep them calm.
At least 27 died in one of the worst disasters ever for summer camps. The tragedy shines a spotlight on America's camps and whether they're safe.
A child died after a tree fell at a summer camp near Calabasas Wednesday afternoon. Authorities responded just after 2:50 p.m. to King Gillette Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Apple CEO Tim Cook, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, Disney CEO Bob Iger and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were pictured entering the lodge.
Working parents often face extra expenses, such as summer day camp for their children. Many people don't know they might qualify for tax credits.
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Traditional summer camps are, by design, exposed to nature. As climate change makes summers more intense, how much should parents worry?
After the tragedy in Texas with a river wave sweeping away campers and counselors, many people across the nation are talking about summer camp safety and severe weather safety alerts.
Camp Mystic flood claims 27 lives as summer camp tragedies continue across America, from deadly flash floods and drownings to the infamous Girl Scout murders and natural disasters.