Camping Magazine articles from January 1993

Camping Magazine archives from January 1993

Preparing for growth. (Column)
January 1, 1993... The beginning of a new year is a time when many of us take the time to look at our lives and make resolutions for change. Those resolutions can be simple, such as, "By summer I will have lost 25 pounds." They may be complex and change the...

Enforcing appropriate behavior. (Column)
January 1, 1993... Dear Bob: We had an episode at camp last summer that caused quite a stir. An 11-year-old boy (whom I'll call Tom) had been teased by another boy (whom I'll call Roy). Tom left Roy's cabin, went to his own and got a knife that he had brought...

Developing a motor vehicle safety program. (camps)
January 1, 1993... Over the years, motor vehicle accidents have consistently been one of the major loss areas in camping programs both from a financial and a human resource standpoint. Two causes seem to be responsible for vehicle accidents at camp: ineffective...

ACA National Board elections. (American Camping Association)
January 1, 1993... Each year, members of the American Camping Association are asked to elect a few new representives to serve on the ACA National Board of Directors. This year, three board members-at-large are to be elected from within the total ACA membership....

Conference/retreat center standards to come before Council of Delegates.
January 1, 1993... The Council of Delegates will be taking action on the proposed conference/retreat center standards in Pittsburgh. This will culminate a five year process to develop a new accreditation designation in response to member needs. Why...

American Camping Association strategic plan: 1993-1996. (includes related article on members of planning committee)
January 1, 1993... Update on the Strategic Planning Process After the first draft of ACA's strategic plan was mailed to all members in September, the members of the ACA National Strategic Planning Committee embarked on a series of feedback meetings. At...

Building your camp's future: how to hire a development director. (Focus on Fund Raising)
January 1, 1993... Hiring a development director is sort of like ordering a pair of shoes. Each development director has his or her own style. Find the proper fit between development director and camp, and success will follow. Development is an evolving...

Fund raising in tough times. (includes related articles on selecting a campaign chairman and fund raising considerations) (Focus on Fund Raising)
January 1, 1993... There is no perfect time to raise money for your camp. There is no such thing as a time when all possible factors are in your favor. But there are some surprising and substantial advantages to raising funds in hard times. This may...

Alumni cultivation: happy memories are a camp's best friend. (Focus on Fund Raising)
January 1, 1993... Editor's Note: This article appeared first in the YMCA Camping Centennial Series, a collection of papers on camp management that was published in 1984 to honor the YMCA's involvement in 100 years of camping. The Y currently runs approximately...

ACA camper scholarship program. (American Camping Association) (Focus on Fund Raising)
January 1, 1993... From its beginnings in the late 1800s, camp has been an ideal setting for building understanding and friendship among people with diverse backgrounds. Most camp directors try to find creative ways for all youth to become part of their camp...

Team tennis and camps: a perfect match.
January 1, 1993... Roger was 14, a tall, lanky kid with an attitude. Summer camp hadn't been his idea, and he refused to enjoy it. He wouldn't cooperate with counselors, wouldn't participate in group activities, wouldn't even trade h is long pants for shorts. He...

Infectious waste in camp. (disposal)
January 1, 1993... During the summer of 1988, a public outcry arose when medical waste -- syringes, blood vials, and other medical debris -- washed up on beaches along the Atlantic, Gulf and Great Lakes coasts. Since then, medical waste in general and infectious...

American Camping Foundation: 1992 annual report.
January 1, 1993... From the ACF Chair, Andrew McMullan The American Camping Foundation exists only to assist and serve the American Camping Association. It happened so smoothly in 1990, perhaps many of ACA's members may not have realized that the...