Bryan Buchko 12/22/21 Bryan Buchko 12/22/21

Conceptual Steps

Often, new camp leaders, either counselors or unit leaders, are discouraged when the go to their supervisor for approval of an activity, and they feel "unsupported" when the supervisor has a slew of

Jonathan Caflun 11/1/21 Jonathan Caflun 11/1/21

Mental Preparation

If the past two summers have taught us anything, it’s the need for flexible and attentive plans. The COVID-19 pandemic has opened our eyes to many different societal and existential failures across the country and the world, but it also has allowed for a stronger emphasis on health and safety protocols that many businesses, schools, and camps may not have focused on previously.

Bryan Buchko 6/3/21 Bryan Buchko 6/3/21

A Shift For Survival

Camping has been a core value of the Girl Scout Movement since Juliette Gordon Low gathered 18 girls in Savannah, Ga., to create the first troop on March 12, 1912. At the

Bryan Buchko 7/31/20 Bryan Buchko 7/31/20

Get A Jump On Next Summer

For most camps, autumn is the time to take a deep breath and recover. Sure, you might still need to manage weekend programs and facility rentals, and holiday camps are about to begin, but nothing in the fall involves the intense commitment of summer-camp planning, registration, and management.

Guest User 2/26/20 Guest User 2/26/20

Red Alert!

Lost campers. Tornadoes. Vehicle crashes. Boating accidents. Food poisoning. Wildfires. These are emergencies that summer camps anywhere in the country may have to contend with. Your camp likely has

Guest User 9/23/19 Guest User 9/23/19

Up to Date

Being successful in the business of camp is really about managing a business that keeps pace with change. The key to success for many camp owners is in their ability to remain open to new ideas about

Bryan Buchko 7/26/19 Bryan Buchko 7/26/19

On A Mission

Have you ever had a camp staff that couldn't wait for camp to start, where everyone was willing to pitch in to do whatever it took to make the camp a success?

Bryan Buchko 7/12/19 Bryan Buchko 7/12/19

Just In Case

Whatever fluctuating Federal alert level we might be at any given time, the fact remains that we live in a radically different world than we did before September 11, 2001.

Guest User 7/10/19 Guest User 7/10/19

Road Map

Years ago when I entered this business I lacked an understanding of the need for strategic planning. Like many program directors I knew what I wanted to do and saw the job more as day-to-day, making the

Bryan Buchko 4/3/19 Bryan Buchko 4/3/19

Dream to Reality

One of the great loves of a camp director is planning for the future in programming and facility development. I have always advised camp directors to make lists and goal sheets and to grow your

Bryan Buchko 3/21/19 Bryan Buchko 3/21/19

Conceptual Steps

Often, new camp leaders, either counselors or unit leaders, are discouraged when the go to their supervisor for approval of an activity, and they feel "unsupported" when the supervisor has a slew of