Boater's Guide to Boating During the Pandemic
2020 was a year unlike anything we could have imagined. It was a time when many of our most beloved activities were put on hold. It was a time when we had to stay further apart from each other than ever. In many ways, the fabric of our daily life was altered.
What Can We Do?
Dr. Jim Cain of Teamwork & Teamplay shares sustainable activities for real-world, in-person gatherings.
Drive-Through Drop-Off
Just rip off the Band-Aid. Even saying those words is enough to make most people cringe, and yet, there are times when it's best to grimace and go for it. The reality of running a traditional summer camp during a global pandemic challenged my team to devise new and creative solutions, and yes, to rip off some Band-Aids.
Implementing A Junior Lifeguard Program
Long Island, N.Y., is known for its beautiful beaches, freshwater lakes, and miles of scenic waterfront. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that most local parents prioritize “learning to swim” as a critical skill for their kids.
What Should I Be Doing Right Now?
“There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about.”
Jane Seabrook, Furry Logic Wild Wisdom
Right Your Financial Ship
If you opened your camp this past summer, you understand just how essential camp is. You climbed a huge mountain to open, but now that summer is over, what lies ahead?
A Solution For Retaining Employees
While every job has its challenges, there are even more now with this “new normal.” Of course, most people knew a pandemic was possible someday, but no one really expected it to occur during their lifetime.
So Far, So Good
If I had been invited to facilitate a virtual event just a few months ago, I probably would have referred the client to someone more experienced or passed on the opportunity completely. To be perfectly honest, I was neither ready nor competent in such an enterprise.
Roadmap To Recovery Webinar
“In an effort to do what we can to Inspiring Growth with great leaders through this difficult season I have gathered a group of 10 seasoned professionals with 201 years of camp and non-profit experience.”
Free Roadmap To Recovery Webinar
Dear Camp, Retreat & Conference Center Leader, It’s been an extremely challenging year for the industry. In an effort to help great leaders through this difficult season, Inspiring Growth has gathered a group of 10
Head Rush Technologies Announces New Rental/Purchase Options for TRUBLUE Auto Belays
Boulder, CO – Head Rush Technologies, the manufacturer of the TRUBLUE Auto Belay has announced two new programs to help gyms, camps, fitness centers, schools, and other facilities with climbing elements in
Out Of Quarantine And Into Legionella?
During the Covid-19 quarantine, businesses and manufacturing operations around the world have been shut down for extended periods leaving potable and non-potable building water systems idle. Stagnate
Alliance Collaborative Releases COVID-19 Challenge Course Reopening Strategies
Funkstown, MD—Today the Alliance Collaborative (The Alliance) is releasing a new document that provides challenge courses and aerial attractions a resource for developing reopening strategies. The
CDC Offers Water-Safety Tips
As summer inches ever closer, the CDC is offering new guidelines on how to keep public pools, hot tubs, and water playground safe during COVID-19 for guests.
Black Rocket Brings Enrichment To Kids
Though parents desperately need a much-deserved break from homeschooling, this summer’s traditional camp season is in limbo. How can parents pivot their summer plans in a way that constructively fills their
Taking Part In The City Nature Challenge April 24 To May 3
Alexandria, Va. – Mulligan, a rescue dog who is the official spokesdog of the TurfMutt Foundation’s environmental education and stewardship program, loves to observe and bark at wildlife in her backyard.
Mammalz Connects To Nature
San Diego, Calif. — During this time of lockdown and social distancing to diminish the transmission of coronavirus and save lives, people around the world who long to connect to nature and are feeling the
New Study And Daily Tracker: Coronavirus Vs. Other Causes Of Death
As Americans debate the deadliness of Coronavirus and how we must respond, a new study and daily tracker launched today shows Coronavirus is expected to become the No. 1 leading cause of death in
A Match Made For Camp
For camp directors and owners whose innate nature is to serve others, there is little that will stand in the way of fulfilling that mission—even a global pandemic.
The Next Right Thing, Part 2
Yesterday I made my weekly run to check our post office box. While emptying it, our postmaster, Patrick, passed me at a socially responsible distance.