A Focused Group
Camps have the ability to shape the youth of the country through leading by example. Staff training at camps is a critical component in a solid program.
Six Lessons Lifeguards Must Learn
Directors at camps and other youth programs work hard to staff pools and waterfronts with certified lifeguards. That’s a good start, but to prevent accidents and to run a top-notch
High-Frequency Playground Inspections
A worn, rusty S-hook at the top of a swing gives way, and a child tumbles to the ground. Another child falls from a climber onto a surface where mulch hasn’t been replenished in more than a year. Still another child happily playing with friends slips on the playground and is cut on broken glass.
Seven Steps To Success
Each summer at camp is preceded by training staff members so they can actively engage with campers in a competent and professional manner. And every year it seems there is more
Postcard Marketing
While I spend a lot of time in these articles discussing high-tech solutions for marketing your summer camp, I’d like to turn the clock back a little to discuss one of the standards of direct marketing--postcards.
Pooling Resources
The buzz about energy conservation has come to life with the green movement, and industries and organizations are doing more than just talking about it. The rising fuel and energy costs over the past several years--combined with a growing awareness of the need for renewable energy sources--have stirred many to take action.