Fostering Relationships
As I turn on my computer and check my e-mail, I realize how my summer as a camp counselor was not just another summer job. It was more than that. I was a role model and a friend.
The Game Plan
In sports, the teacher is called the coach, which is a very appropriate word for what Dr. Stockton and others like him do. Whether it's a soccer day camp, a weeklong basketball camp, or even a multi-sport
Get with the Program
How many times have you heard, "But this is not how we did it last year!" There are ways to honor the past and still move forward with the future in camping. One such idea is the creation of program guidebooks.
Rocky Mountain High Learning
Say "Vail" and you immediately envision knee-deep powder snow in the alpine setting of its gargantuan Back Bowls. It's one of those rare settings where everyday people rub elbows with the rich and famous.
PRM -- Prevention, Recognition and Management
Since water and pool safety is such a huge issue for camps that provide aquatic recreation for their campers it's important to understand that the primary responsibilities of management and lifeguards are:
Subtle Promotion
Logos are everywhere. They latch onto keychains, pens, binders, calendars, watches, lanterns, mouse pads and just about anything that can be printed, and when they do they're called promotional products.
Website Fundamentals
The business website remains subject to mass interpretation. There are as many different configurations as there are businesses. This article will attempt to lay out some important and fundamental aspects for
Act 3, Scene 1
The first hour is spent rehearsing for an off-Broadway production. The second hour rolls around and you're elbow deep in pottery clay. Better clean up quick, because your voice teacher doesn't like smudges on her sheet music…