Three Cheers For Staff Training
Even with the best fields, a huge waterslide, and an array of impressive buildings, campers, parents, and leadership expect the best of staff members. For this reason, leaders must find ways to provide the best training possible and rethink traditional approaches.
Mindful Practice
“Practice makes progress” has replaced the phrase “practice makes perfect” in the lexicon of most teachers, coaches, and camp staff members. Maybe this is a reflection of the 21st-century
The Value of No/Low-Prop Initiative Games
The benefits of teambuilding activities such as high-ropes courses have been well-documented.
When Tempers Flare
During this summer, like summers before, there will be camp drama. This drama can cause emotional hurt, which is typically a trigger for anger.
Active Instruction
Imagine giving a lecture-style presentation where the audience is clearly bored—their eyes glaze over, their jaws hang open, and some of them look like they are about to fall out of their seats and into a deep sleep.
A Dose Of Carefree Living
The entrance to Camp Boggy Creek looks like most summer camps. As a former camp director, I noticed the typical “Welcome” sign greeting campers, along with colorful wooden arrows pointing to the arts-and-crafts center, theatre, riding stable, and pool.
These Kids Are Hungry!
It had been a great start to summer camp, but now, on the last meal of the week, several campers were blatantly breaking rule number six: “Do not carry any food out of the cafeteria.”
Creating A More Joyful Journey
As a passionate advocate for camp, I feel strongly that what sets our industry apart is the ability to share with one another our challenges, obstacles, solutions and best practices. We are a