Bryan Buchko 3/15/21 Bryan Buchko 3/15/21

Operation Purple Camp

This fall, millions of American children returned to school after a carefree summer break with family. Each year, the National Military Family Association sends children separated from their deployed

Bryan Buchko 1/15/21 Bryan Buchko 1/15/21

“SCOPE-ing” Out New Partners

As a summer-camp professional, you know the difference that camp can make in a child’s life.

Bryan Buchko 12/29/20 Bryan Buchko 12/29/20

Shipped Off To Camp

The challenges of running an outdoor recreation facility keep even the most competent manager on his or her toes. A camp adventure on the high seas.Buying new safety gear, renewing annual insurance,

Bryan Buchko 11/18/20 Bryan Buchko 11/18/20

A Unique Setting

Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley National Park isn’t the only national park to host residential camps and programs for children, but it is one of the first, says Stacey Heffernan, director of the Cuyahoga Valle

Bryan Buchko 4/16/14 Bryan Buchko 4/16/14

BCI Burke Commits $1.5 Million to “Play Today”

BCI Burke’s avid commitment to create outdoor recreation opportunities for kids’ play and fitness is ramping up savings on the most innovative and industry leading structures. Burke’s NucleusTM, Inte

Bryan Buchko 8/8/13 Bryan Buchko 8/8/13

Flashdance and Fun: 4 Games For An 80s-Themed Program

A great decade makes for a great programming theme!© Can Stock Photo Inc. / jamdesignInstead of a basic game night, why not implement a themed game night by modifying popular, familiar games and pres

Bryan Buchko 8/1/13 Bryan Buchko 8/1/13

Beyond The Call Of Duty

The difference between good and great is small, but oh so important.© Can Stock Photo Inc. / ArtisticcoI believe there are three types of staff members; the poor, the good, and the great.Poor staffer

Bryan Buchko 7/3/13 Bryan Buchko 7/3/13

A Conversation For The Ages

The Fourth of July is the federal holiday when we in the United States commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence (from the Kingdom of Great Britain) signed on July 4, 1776. © Can Sto

Bryan Buchko 6/23/13 Bryan Buchko 6/23/13

CampDoc Offers Pre-Packaged Medication

CampDoc.com, an electronic health record system for camps, and Pharmacy Plus Network, a national provider of pharmacy services, have teamed up to begin offering pre-packaged medications to summer

Bryan Buchko 6/20/13 Bryan Buchko 6/20/13

The Silent Majority

Earlier this month, a South Carolina high school valedictorian stepped up to the microphone to make his speech. He’d discussed his proposed remarks with school officials and they had approved what he

Bryan Buchko 6/13/13 Bryan Buchko 6/13/13

My Three Favorite Things to Do with a 3x5 Index Card

This time of year, I use a lot of 3x5 index cards to prop up the legs on LCD projectors. In the past, I’ve used them to shim stair treads, prop doors open, jot to-do lists and outline articles. The hu

Bryan Buchko 6/4/13 Bryan Buchko 6/4/13

Looking for A Weekend Away?

Ladies Weekend AwayJune 14-16$125Great meals, snacks, cabin accommodation, activities, door prizes, lots of laughter and relaxation.No cooking, cleaning or dishes for the whole weekend.Selah

Bryan Buchko 12/10/12 Bryan Buchko 12/10/12

A Doggone Good Christmas Card

We've all been there -- trying to capture the perfect moment for the annual Christmas card! And if you think humans are difficult, try dogs!Watch as the Camp Illahee staff try to wrangle camp dogs

Bryan Buchko 10/30/12 Bryan Buchko 10/30/12

Support Learn-To-Swim Programs

TheNational Swimming Pool Foundation® has awarded $3,000 to Matt Giovanisci, owner of SwimUniversity.com, for his Step Into Swim Campaign video.http://youtu.be/IWz4VBtgn0oThis winning video illustrate

Bryan Buchko 9/18/12 Bryan Buchko 9/18/12

Walking On Sunshine!

This summer, YMCA Camp Elphinstone campers and staff in session on August 7 were asked to participate in a video project funded through the YMCA Innovation Fund.http://youtu.be/6ZGl-4H0ECgThe YMCA

Bryan Buchko 9/16/12 Bryan Buchko 9/16/12

Camp Eagle Ridge Video

We love this energetic and engaging video from Camp Eagle Ridge in northern Wisconsin.http://youtu.be/0AKQ2gVCTQ8A good camp video should showcase the camp grounds, activities, and fun. It should

Bryan Buchko 9/10/12 Bryan Buchko 9/10/12

Parents: You May Never "Get It"

Parents may think they know what their children are getting out of their summer camp experience. Mom and Dad may never really understand all those summer camp inside jokes and special memories.After

Bryan Buchko 9/9/12 Bryan Buchko 9/9/12

School Could Learn Lessons From Camp

Summer's over, and the kids are back in school. But a lot of kids aren't happy about that. No child should feel lonely at school.What if schools were more like camp? In this essay by Sunshine

Bryan Buchko 9/6/12 Bryan Buchko 9/6/12

Muskoka Woods 2012

Here's another great camp video, this one by Mark Smith, who worked at Muskoka Woods this

Bryan Buchko 9/5/12 Bryan Buchko 9/5/12

A Sport For Anywhere, Anytime

All-Volley Tennis, a new sport and product that combines the core fundamentals of tennis and volleyball on all surfaces and weather, makes its national debut in retail stores nationwide.http://youtu.b