First-Year Camp Staff Survival
Being a camp staff member is rewarding, but it’s also tough; there are early mornings, late nights, extreme weather, camper crises, and daily challenges that will test staff members to their limits. From socks to soap, from songs to sleep, here are 25 tips drawn from years of camp staff and youth program experience to keep first-time staffers going strong this summer and beyond.
The Pursuit Of Organizational Excellence
Take a minute and think about your camp. Do you have an old, decrepit arts-and-crafts cabin? Maybe there’s a neglected sports shed filled with deflated soccer balls. How about a pothole-
No Manual For Industry Secrets
Camp work should come with a warning label. There are just some industry secrets that never seem to be covered in staff training. From solemn and serious to wild and wacky, here are 88
Don’t Spoil A Good Thing
Any camp director can tell you that kids learn a lot of new skills at camp.Sure, there are the obvious campcraft skills like tying knots, mastering a new swimming stroke or learning to read a