Buddy Up!
Columns Bryan Buchko Columns Bryan Buchko

Buddy Up!

While visiting many camps, the most dangerous thing I witness repeatedly is lifeguards and waterfront directors who have no idea how or why they do buddy checks, and what they are supposed to be looking for.

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Skimming The Surface
Aquatics, Columns Bryan Buchko Aquatics, Columns Bryan Buchko

Skimming The Surface

Campers gather on the beach. Odyssey Expeditions isn’t the traditional overnight camp for children. This summer camp puts its students out on the sea to learn first-hand what it means to be a seaman.

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Leadership After Failure
Columns Bryan Buchko Columns Bryan Buchko

Leadership After Failure

onference workshops, camp publications, and staff training manuals are replete with inspirational advice on exactly how to get it right. This is how to lead a group. This is how to discipline children. This is how to run stellar activity periods.

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