New & Improved
First, I’m going to guess that it’s been quite a while since you’ve slept in one of the old camp bunk beds. If you had, they’d be a higher priority.
Tiger Fun--Saving The World By Taking Our Profession Seriously
Beneath Amy Chua’s personal struggle in Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother lies a deeper ambivalence about learning: What on earth should we do with our children outside of school,
Calling All Chefs
Sushi, ratatouille, lemon pearls, and gyoza—these are just a few of the dishes that campers learn how to make when they spend a week at Camp MasterChef. The camp wrapped up its
Grown In Southern Ground
Overlooking 400 acres of natural countryside just south of Atlanta, Ga., a non-profit passion project of multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning artist Zac Brown, of Zac Brown Band, is
Yo-Yo Moments
Remember the yo-yo? Honestly, I was never great at it. There was something about the exact amount of string I had to let out mixed with the right amount of force to pull the yo-yo back. It
Branching Out
Camp is a place where children go to have fun and connect socially, but it can also be a place where children learn—particularly at camps with specialized programs. Even if your daily
Camp Concessions
Every summer from age six to 18, I sang and hiked and played in the hills of beautiful Camp Wyandot in central Ohio. At the time, the concession stand (camp store) was just the dining
“Look at Me!”
There are many reasons we become camp counselors, program directors and camp directors. For many, the rush we get from “performing” in front of a group is a big one. Whether we have
Getting the Picture
In the past, we have often discussed the importance of using good photography for your Web site and print materials. Good photos, especially those that show lots of excitement and action,
Off-Season Marketing Ideas
Now that campers have safely returned home and camp is quiet, you have until next summer to relax on your yacht or spend the winter in your Tuscan villa. Isn’t that what camp employees
Part Two - Getting The Picture
The jiggling images that dance across a wall from a projector are the only memories some campers may have of the early years of video at camp. And gone are the tedious hours of
Social Marketing
Used primarily by civic organizations, social marketing, in its purest form, is about researching local community needs and promoting new behaviors to help meet these needs. A myriad of
The Root Of The Issue
If you rely on athletic fields for most outdoor programming, take a proactive approach in influencing the budget and quality of the fields. Strategic planning and caring for the fields--
Put Your Camp Store To Work
Almost everyone thinks it would be fun to “run a store” for awhile. The store manager orders some merchandise, stacks it in nice piles, and starts selling. But
Is A Dining Service Right For Your Camp?
Fifteen-year-old Ian Martin was asked to give a presentation about his camp experience to a group of potential campers. The directors anticipated that he would talk about the high-ropes
e-Learning Comes Of Age
This past summer, the staff at Camp Inthedark trickled in--most without a clue about playing games, leading children, managing difficult behavior or becoming youth development
Warm Welcome
On a hot August afternoon, I stepped into the room where I would sleep for the next three nights. It was stuffy and felt at least 90 degrees. A couple of sheets and a postage stamp-sized
A Royal Treat
It is a typical camp setting. Lake Whatcom sparkles in the background; tall fir trees drop pine cones on cabin roofs while happy campers swim, tie-dye T-shirts, and shop in the camp store.