Day to Day
Sara Perna does the little things every day to give the kids in her care that something special that only camp can deliver. Fort Meigs YMCA Day Camp serves the Perrysburg/Toledo, Ohio, area, and sees a
Facility Homework
So you you're going to build a new facility for your camp business and you think that the next step is to contact an architect...
Five Useful Tips for Durable Summer Camp Furniture
The weather might not agree but the calendar says it is time to start planning for summer. Summer camp administrators and leaders have been busy attending national and regional conferences to learn how to
Camp Facilities Development
If you haven’t invested in a challenge course because you thought it would be too costly or put you at a high risk for camper injuries, you might be surprised to learn manufacturers have traveled light years in
Cookies Versus Popcorn
“A couple times a month we get unsolicited offers for Camp Crowell,” says Charlene Meidlinger, Assistant Executive Director for the Girl Scouts National Capital Council.
The State of Camping at KOA
“Camping” means different things to different people. To those trekking the Appalachian Trail, it means backpacks and periodic town stops to pick up supplies and mail. To others, it means
Rain Harvest
There is nothing new under the sun, as the old adage goes. There is also nothing new under the rain. Rain is a free source of nearly pure water. Catching or harvesting rain is an ancient
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.
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
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
Good Horse Sense
If your camp has liability insurance and your state has equine activity statutes, you may feel protected from lawsuits as they pertain to horseback riding at camps. However, while posted
Kids Or Corporations
Summer youth camps are all about the kids, right? Creating friendships, building confidence, learning and improving skills are the ideals that nature-based resident camps foster. And many
Reliable Power Makes Happy Campers
For Anthony Gronski, summer camp is a training ground for life. The executive director at YMCA Camp Woodstock, a summer camp and retreat center in Woodstock Valley, Connecticut
C’est Magnifique
Canoe Island French Camp (CIFC) provides summer fun with a French accent on a private island in the San Juan archipelago of Washington State. Everything from the location to the
Great Play Giveaway Winner Announced
Fond Du Lac, Wis.—BCI Burke, a playground, park and recreation industry provider that brings play to communities around the world, announces Gustavo Vergara, Culture and Leisure Services Director, from the city of Cape Canaveral as the winner of the Great Play Giveaway
On And Off The Court
Flat surfaces with lines? Check.Nets and posts? Check.Fencing and lighting? Check.Perfectly clean surfaces free from debris, cracks, and stains?If that last item can’t be checked off, it looks like y
Who Did We Build It For?
The problem with most summer camps is that they are built by a bunch of middle-aged men (I’m allowed to say that because I am one of them), and our customers, for the most part, are 4’1” and under (I
Year-Round Revenue
Your facility takes center stage for three months out of the year. The grass is mowed, the paint is fresh and everything is in its place. But at the end of the season, many properties lie dormant.