Reevaluating the Camp, Part 2
Being new to the job in this industry is really challenging, as is reevaluating and revamping it. As referred to in the last article a new director, or one who's evaluating and working to improve the camp, has to
At the Buzzer
When our popular basketball camp lost its celebrity director, my college decided not to take down the nets and close the gym doors. On the contrary, his departure became the impetus for making a great
Crafty Recipes
I volunteer to teach different craft classes at a local senior center. Every time I visit I end up learning a lot more from the "students" than I could ever teach them. I'm also reminded that there was a time when there
Sierra Surroundings
Mountain Camp, located in California's Sierra Mountains near Lake Tahoe, is a technologically-savvy anti-technology camp. These two worlds are effectively compartmentalized and utilized to the camp's advantage.
Surveys, Step by Step
Staying on the cutting edge of the camp business is more than just staying in touch with current trends in the industry.
Adventures in Oz
I've met hundreds of camp counselors, yet one young woman stands out as the best counselor I've ever known. You may know her, too. In fact, she stars in the best camp staff training video ever made: The
Kids In The Kitchen
Great hotels have long known that offering cooking programs for kids to participate in commercial kitchen production can be exciting and offer variety to their activities.