Mobile Kitchen Webinars
Kitchens To Go, a provider of mobile and modular kitchen solutions, is offering a free webinar series designed to educate food service professionals on the benefits of using temporary kitchen
Little Becomes Big
Two words changed my life. Even the smallest detail can loom large. Sometimes, it doesn’t take a lot to make a point or to be profound. Sometimes, it’s not in the amount that you say; it’s in the powe
Some More Recipes For S'mores
I was just sitting here wondering what to do with leftover Easter Peeps when I stumbled across Summer Camp Culture's collection of creative recipes for s'mores! I want s'more Peeps!I'll be munching
Invisible Blame
“I’ve waited long enough!”“No one should have to be this patient!”“Why does this world always do this to me?”“I never have any luck!”“I don’t see other people having these problems. Why do I?”Do any o
The Science Behind Time Management
The psychological starting point for time management goes like this: Although some of our reality happens outside of our awareness, we are consciously aware of some portion of our existence. Focus
Camp Song Madness!
Sure, basketball rules the roost during March Madness. But that doesn't mean summer camp folk can't get in on the fun! Can we get a marching band for this madness?Tune in to Camp Song Madness,
How To Change A Gas Mantle
Here's a short instructional video on how to change a mantle on a gas lantern, from the folks at Camping In
Tough Love
One evening in my third year of marriage, I called my mom to vent that I didn’t have any close friends to go out with. My husband and I had spent our first two years living three hours from both our f
This-N-That
MV Sport Is Powered By The Sun MV Sport/Weatherproof, a supplier of custom decorated apparel based in Bay Shore, NY, announced that it is installing a large solar panel system that will generate most
Letting Go
I’m about to give some bad news to a multi-year summer staff member: “It’s time to move on.” Saying no: A camp director's toughest job. I will say it better, with more grace and love, but that’s the
Universal Vulnerabilities
In Part I of this series on maintaining professional boundaries with young people, I introduced the concept of a fiduciary, suggested the guideline of “Doubt = Don’t,” and outlined practical and effective ways in which directors could train staff to act responsibly.
Step In Time
Pasquale could feel the frigid draft from the window over their bed. The blankets they had hung there buffered the winter wind, but if the sound of that wind was any indication of its power, the
Choosing What Matters Most
Aquatic activities have always been a large part of my life. I was one of those kids that learned how to swim before I walked. Growing up, the worst days of summer were those when I had the dreaded
Cook Up Some Leftover Creativity
An experienced summer camp cook usually has preparing the right amount of food down to a science. But sometimes leftovers happen! What to do with the extras? Turn those leftover pancakes into a yummy
Call For Contributors
Do you have an article you have been thinking of writing for Camp Business? Now is the time to look over the list of topics we are seeking for our upcoming Sept/Oct and Nov/Dec issues.
Time Outs As Treats
Solitary time is missing from our daily schedules. Those restorative, reflective moments when we can appreciate, take stock, problem-solve, meditate, or pray have been eclipsed by smart phones,
Two Cultures, One Goal
Late one afternoon last week in my classroom, where the remnants of the day’s lesson on connotation and denotation still remained in bright turquoise marker on my whiteboard, a mom stopped in for an i
Anything Goes
Frederick Douglass once said, “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” Are you one of the more than 1,000 members of the Facebook group “Summer Camp Professionals”? (www.facebook.com/groups/ca
Blessed Routines
I’m watching the predictable patterns of life starting to play out now that 2013 has officially kicked in. I find both comfort and, admittedly, some drudgery in routine. You don't need a fortune cooki
Food Service Trends To Be Discussed
FCSI-The Americas, the only consulting society dedicated to serving independent food-service design and hospitality management professionals, will host a half-day event immediately preceding the