Aquatic Safety Review, Part 3
Part 1, which ran in the February issue, focused on structures and the pool environment, and Part 2, which ran in the March issue, focused on electrical and mechanical engineering.
Crafting Smiles
What would camp be without those special arts and crafts projects campers make on a regular basis? Crafts provide an opportunity for creativity and communication. Children easily share thoughts and ideas
Hey! Listen up!
In most cultures, meal times are the highlight social experiences of the day. So how come kids race through meals at so many camps and can't wait to get out? It's the horrible acoustics. If it's so loud you
Developing Details
As a 14-year-old camper at Phantom Lake YMCA Camp (Mukwonago, Wis.) back in 1982, I can still remember how badly I wanted to be one of the older campers who were part of the camp's Staff
Group Games
The secret to many of these games is not playing them too long. 10-20 minutes often being the maximum. If the kids aren’t allowed to play the game until they are tired of it they will look forward to playing it again