Powers Of Persuasion
Camp directors are often limited in advertising funds and must make decisions annually to determine how to get the most for their money.
Pass The Torch
Looking to provide a little friendly competition at camp? Teach campers to follow directions while working together to complete each task.
Day Camp Excursions
Day camps are big business with fierce competition. Sports camps, YMCA and YWCA camps, recreation departments, churches, and community camps are all vying for the interest and attention of parents and children.
A Portfolio Of Programming
We invited readers to submit their most creative programming ideas to find out what keeps their camp ticking. Whether a day camp or resident camp, here are several ideas that might work.
A Place To Touch Base
In 1923, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) opened the Charles L. Sommers Canoe Base in Ely, Minn., to provide deep-wilderness canoeing for youth participants.
Kids’ Big Fears: Part I
I came home for lunch one day in first grade and the house was empty. As a minute stretched into five and then 15, I became convinced that my mom was gone forever. Sounds like the start of a therapy
Chew On This
Is your camp prepared to offset rapidly rising food costs? Is there a strategic plan or a magic formula to enact in the dining hall?
One-To-One
As I approached the entrance to the gym, I glanced at my watch and breathed a sigh of relief. It was 6:55 p.m.--which meant my son and I had a full five minutes to get inside, find the rest of our
This-N-That
Clever In The Kitchen Meal themes are a great way to bring a group together. Here are just a couple ideas to get your creative juices flowing: • A to Z lunch--Have a buffet that serves every letter of