Camping Magazine articles from January 1995

Camping Magazine archives from January 1995

"Top of the class" in association education. (American Camping Assn.'s 1993 Risk Managemen Forum and Exposition)
January 1, 1995... The American Camping Association 1993 Risk Management Forum and Exposition has been awarded an Excellence tn Education trophy by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). The Awards of Excellence in Education program is a prestigious...

Morry Stein: a visionary leader. (American Camping Assn. member)
January 1, 1995... Like most editors, I am a very busy person. But for some reason, on November 1, 1994, the only note on my calendar was to expect a phone call from Morry Stein. He was writing the American Camping Foundation annual report for Camping Magazine. The...

American Camping Foundation 1994 annual report.
January 1, 1995... The American Camping Foundation has completed its fourth year as a separate organization. The foundation, previously known as the ACA Trustees, was separated from the American Camping Association to increase the invested and endowed funds...

Board actions reflect strategic plan. (American Camping Assn.'s National Board of Directors)
January 1, 1995... As the National Board of Directors gathered for the November meeting, there was much reflection on the tragic loss of Morry Stein. We celebrated the contributions he has made to our profession, the association, and to the lives of hundreds of...

Leadership. (staffing issue for camps)
January 1, 1995... This has been a very difficult column for me to write. As I was initially preparing to write it, we received news of the tragedy that claimed Morry Stein's life. Writing about staffing issues for camps seemed unimportant in light of the loss to...

ADD ADHD and Tourette Syndrome. (attention deficit disorders; attention deficit-hyperactivity disorders)
January 1, 1995... Dear Bob, How about a follow-up to your column on ADD/ADHD -- one that deals with attention deficit disorder in staff. Some of the new information out on ADD in adults may have ramifications for working with staff as well as for directors....

Addressing the human element. (camp management)
January 1, 1995... The human element of camp consists of campers, parents, staff, and owners; people who are all complex individuals in their own way. Each person is a blend of the influences of home; relationships among peers, family, and non-family adults; and...

Increasing staff awareness. (camp management)
January 1, 1995... I was thinking the other day about the Risk Management Forum and mock trial held in Richmond, Virginia, in November 1993. I couldn't believe that over a year had passed since I had the privilege to be a part of that educational program. It was...

Game strategy. (business planning)
January 1, 1995... When I was younger, a friend offered to teach me how to play chess. He taught me that the object of the game was to checkmate my opponent's king. He taught me the rules for moving each piece. What he didn't teach me were the intricate beginning,...

Waterfront certification changes.
January 1, 1995... January is here and the pile of staff applications on your desk is looking more and more intimidating. Hidden somewhere within those standardized application forms is a gem or two, the new staff members who will fill the void left by last...

Publicity poll to gain national media attention. (American Camping Assn.'s national publicity survey)
January 1, 1995... Results of an American Camping Association-sponsored national publicity survey, which focuses on the challenges of parenting today, is expected to gain national and regional media attention for camps. The publicity poll, conducted by...

Crime bill only pass.
January 1, 1995... In 1994, Congress failed to enact a host of legislative measures which would have had both positive and negative impact upon camp. Much momentum was lost in mid-term election political wrangling over policy. The Republicans recaptured the Senate...