Bryan Buchko 6/30/21 Bryan Buchko 6/30/21

The Boys Of Summer

I was born in 1960 and have played baseball since I can remember. There were no formalized leagues in the 1970s for kids younger than 9, but we played pickup games every day. Today those games seem a thing

Bryan Buchko 6/29/21 Bryan Buchko 6/29/21

Feedback For Staff

"Chris, my supervisory staff members don’t always know the best way to provide feedback to their counselors. Most of the time, they see what needs improvement but don’t say anything

Bryan Buchko 6/28/21 Bryan Buchko 6/28/21

Abracadabra

As counselors know, it’s easy to become so involved in getting campers to archery and making sure they go to the bathroom before bed, they forget to have fun with the campers.

Bryan Buchko 6/25/21 Bryan Buchko 6/25/21

Let's Get Twisted

Every camp has its never-fail programs and traditions that campers enjoy every year. Yet what about those so-so activities we keep doing because we have the supplies and can do the

Guest User 6/24/21 Guest User 6/24/21

Selling “The Brand”

Merchandising can be a vital part of the marketing landscape of a camp, and imprinted merchandise helps get a camp’s name out to the public. You want to do all you can to promote

Bryan Buchko 6/23/21 Bryan Buchko 6/23/21

Warm Welcome

Try this exercise: Leave your camp, and then drive back, thinking about what you see through the eyes of someone who has never been there before. Ask staff to do the same, and then

Bryan Buchko 6/22/21 Bryan Buchko 6/22/21

Going Green While Saving Green

Would you like to make your camp more environmentally friendly, but the budget is too tight right now? Let’s face it--while it would be great to run on solar power, it’s just not practical or

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

Turning The Tide

The camp season is ending, so here are some steps to make sure a dock is preserved and ready when the summer breezes come around next year.

Bryan Buchko 6/18/21 Bryan Buchko 6/18/21

Creating Chemistry

One of the fastest growing segments in the aquatics industry is water park developments that utilize aquatic play features. These are designed for play and recreation with shallower depths, high-moving water velocities, aerating pumps and special effects, such as sprays, misters and waterfalls. Although some may consider these swimming-pool environments, there are unique differences in the way in which the water quality is managed.

Guest User 6/17/21 Guest User 6/17/21

Traditional Day Camps

The first day camps offered an exciting setting for children to explore the outdoors. It was typical for children to go to day camp at age five and continue until they were old enough or