Testing The Waters
Dear Camp Director:
“I am sending you my most precious possession, my child. For the next two weeks, my son's health and safety will be placed in the hands of a complete stranger at your camp.
Looking Forward And Back
Many Camp Business readers weren’t even born when I was a counselor in 1972 and 1973 at Forest Home Christian Conference Center in Southern California. I worked in Indian Village,
Top 10 Rainy-Day Activities
1. Movie Motif
Whether it’s a hurricane, rain, snow or even a pajama party night, a great way to while away the hours is to have a theme movie day. We use The Bear Factory for stuffed animal toys and
Echockotee Dives In To Aquatics Camp
The Aquatics Camp at Camp Echockotee in Orange Park, Fla., is leaping in headfirst to educate campers as well as show them how much fun a little H2O can provide.
Leadership By Example
“Chris, in my early years as a camp director, I never worried about the off-season behavior of my staff. Now that staff members photograph and post most of their social lives online, I’m
Are Your Lifeguards Adequately Trained?
Although it has been longer than I care to admit, I still remember the first time I obtained American Red Cross lifeguarding certification. Sitting on the edge of the high-school pool in
Echockotee Dives In To Aquatics Camp
The Aquatics Camp at Camp Echockotee in Orange Park, Fla., is leaping in headfirst to educate campers as well as show them how much fun a little H2O can provide.