Lifelong Leaders
I had a surreal experience in February at the National Association of Independent Schools conference in Washington, D.C. I’d been invited to present a workshop called Cracking Kids’ Secret Code, one o
Future Leaders
At Camp Eagle Ridge, children learn to be leaders from an exclusive team, beginning with its camp counselors.
Prepare Staff For The Worst
Is your camp staff prepared for what it will really encounter during a major incident? Do the members know how long it actually takes emergency crews to arrive on the scene? Have you prepared the
Open Minds And Perspectives
When the camp-office phone rings, the administrative assistant hears from an upset parent complaining about the tardiness of the bus this morning. The assistant relays a rather familiar message to
Scary Stories
At 1:30 a.m. on the second evening of summer camp, all is quiet as six young girls sleep in their cabin with their first-year, 19-year-old counselor.
Keep The Sun At Bay
It wasn’t until recently that sunscreen became a staple in the parks and recreation lexicon.
Dressing Up Turf
It’s spring again. The skies are blue, the flowers are in bloom, and kids are counting down the days remaining in the school year.And you have just realized it’s past time to get your fields in shape
Summer Staff Icebreakers
As new camp staff members arrive, it’s important to welcome them and incorporate them into the team. Try some of these icebreakers to encourage old and new staff to mingle as they prepare for a summer of
Safeguarding Campers & Staff Members
According to an African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” In modern American times, this proverb remains true, and the “village” takes on many different forms. Children spend much of the
Get Connected
The popularity of the Internet as a viable, primary source for news, information and staying connected continues to grow each day. Establishing a social-media presence for a camp business is not only
Summer Staff Icebreakers
As new camp staff members arrive, it’s important to welcome them and incorporate them into the team. Help your staff break the ice. Try some of these icebreakers to encourage old and new staff to mingle as they prepare for a summer of non-stop camp
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
What Would Ted Do?
“It matters not how straight the gate,How charged with punishment the scroll,I am the master of my fate:I am the captain of my soul.”Invictus, William Earnest Henley (1875)This is but the fourth stanz
This-N-That
This-N-ThatHello, I wanted to say thank you for the work you did putting together this issue. It arrived yesterday and I have already searched for two of the products advertised (the big water slide