Camping Magazine articles from January 2001

Camping Magazine archives from January 2001

A View from the Woods.(Editorial)
January 1, 2001... Is it human development, child development, youth development, all of the aforementioned... or does the label matter? Isn't it about what we do and the difference it makes in the people and the world around us? Whatever "it" is called, we must...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2001... Year-Round School Debate I became enraged when I read the article "Camp and Year-Round School: Opportunity or Challenge?" in the July/August 2000 issue of Camping Magazine. Why would Camping Magazine print an article that was so...

Study Looks at Teen Character.(study on life conduct morality of high school students)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2001... "Report Card on the Ethics of American Youth," a nationwide teen character study, revealed that high school students lie and cheat a lot. Conducted by the Joseph and Edna Josephson Institute of Ethics, the report found that 92 percent of study...

Pre-teens Face Typical Teen Issues.(Girl Scouts' study on emotional stability and mental health of pre-teen girls)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Pre-teen girls are maturing faster mentally and physically, but emotionally they lack the skills to deal with this acceleration, a study by the Girl Scouts of the USA finds. Called "Girls Speak Out: Teens Before Their Time," the study says the...

Internet Use and Users.(statistical information on Internet use)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2001... * 66.9% of American use the Internet * 54.6% use e-mail * 51.7% of Internet users purchase online * 86.3% of American with college degrees use the Internet * 70.2% of users have only some college experience * 78.7% of...

Radio Reaches Youth Listeners.(study on children-oriented radio marketing by camps)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Does your camp utilize radio advertising to reach the camper market? According to results of a survey by Arbitron called "How Kids and Tweens Use and Respond to Radio," radio is an effective means to reach six-to-eleven-years. The survey finds...

Carbon Monoxide a Risk at Camp.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Each year, approximately thirty people die and 450 are injured as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning from using portable camping heaters, lanterns, or stoves inside tents, campers, and vehicles. At least one camper was killed this summer...

Maximizing a Conference Experience.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... If you are attending the ACA National Conference, an ACA regional conferences, or other educational conferences, you can get the most from the experience by considering these tips from the editors of Communication Briefings: * Before the...

Postage Rates to Rise.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... The price of a first-class stamp will rise a penny in January to $0.34 and other postal service rates will increase. The Postal Rate Commission approved the new rates to offset costs. The rate for Priority Mail will also increase. Previously,...

Mileage Reimbursement Rate Increases.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... The IRS raised the standard mileage reimbursement rate to $O.345 effective in January 2001. The rate had been $0.325.

ACA Took Part in White House Conference.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Fifty years ago, the American Camping Association took part in the Mid-century White House Conference on Children and Youth in Washington, D.C. This was the first time ACA was invited to participate in the conference, which included 443...

Murder Rate at 33-Year Low.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Serious crimes declined by 7 percent in 1999, says a recent FBI report. This is the eighth straight year for such a decline. The murder rate was 5.7 for every 100,000 residents, the lowest since 1966. Experts credit anti-crime legislation,...

Towanda in the Movies.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... In the spring of 2000, Camp Towanda, in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, was the location for a movie starring David Hyde Pierce, Janeane Garafalo, Paul Rudd, and Molly Shannon. The film, tentatively titled Hot American Summer, is expected to be...

Camp Manito-wish YMCA Names New Staff.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Anne S. Derber was recently named executive director of Camp Manito-wish YMCA in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. She most recently served as director of the camp and has been involved with the YMCA for sixteen years. She is also vice-president of...

Internet Users Worldwide.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... The number of people using the Internet varies around the world. Take a look at the percentage of the total population using the Internet in the following countries: * United States: 58% * Norway: 56% * Denmark: 54% * Korea:...

Canoes and Kayaks Much Riskier Than Motor Boats.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Of recreational boaters, canoeists and kayakers have the highest fatality rate, a recent analysis of a U.S. Coast Guard survey finds. The fatality rate for canoes and kayaks is almost twice that of those on personal watercraft and almost four...

When a Written Note Is Better.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... While a conversation may be better in some professional situations, a written note often gives a better impression or helps to clarify a point. When is it better to send written notes or memos? * to say "thank you": a written note makes a...

OBITUARIES.(Obituary)
January 1, 2001... Bean Active in Camps in Texas Raymond "Ray" Bean, 83, died in August of heart failure. He was the former executive director of YMCA Camp Grady Spruce and had been involved with the YMCA for more than forty years. Following his retirement...

Gain Publicity Through Your Local Newspaper.(of summer camps)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Many camps take out costly display ads in their local newspapers and then complain about the dismal results. Instead of paying the paper to advertise your business, try using the newspaper as a tool to get free publicity for your camp. The...

Expect the Unexpected.
January 1, 2001... If we are truly going to contribute to the camp experience that gives kids a world of good, we must expect the unexpected. In risk management terms, this means becoming accomplished at identifying risks that could adversely impact the camp...

Camper-to-Camper Behavior.
January 1, 2001... Dear Bob, A sensitive situation occurred with a group of our male teen campers last summer that is baffling and upsetting. Two boys in a group of thirteen-year-old campers were new this year. Knowing how close this group has been over the...

Are You Ready?
January 1, 2001... If they come... will you be ready? Every summer affords the opportunity to record still photos or video footage for use in marketing tools that will attract enrollments in your camp. If this is the summer when you engage the services of a...

Moral Dilemma Discussions.
January 1, 2001... In the broadest sense, what are elements in a child's environment that influence character development? What processes lead to the development of moral maturity? Nature versus nurture? Peers versus parents? Researchers ask these questions in an...

Talking about Youth Development.
January 1, 2001... Helping campers grow into successful adults "The resilient child is one who works well, plays well, loves well, and expects well." Norman Garmezy When we talk about youth, we too often use negative terms: what we would like them...

A Message from the President.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
January 1, 2001... ... in the small matters trust the mind, in the large ones the heart... -- Sigmund Freud "Camp people" are always contemplating human development and its implications. We have the practical evidence of the camp experience from which...

Vision Statement Approved Enriching Lives, Changing the World.(mission statement by American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... At their meeting in October, the ACA National Board of Directors approved a vision statement for the association, defining what ACA hopes to achieve. "Enriching Lives, Changing the World" was selected to represent ACA's vision for the...

Number of Accredited Camps Increases.(accreditation by American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Preliminary statistics, based on reports from ACA's twenty-four sections, show an increase in the total number of ACA-accredited camps! The number of accredited camps is now 2,312, which includes seventy-four camps that earned accreditation for...

ACA Insurance Program Changing to Meet Camps' Needs.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... As you may be aware, ACA has had an endorsement arrangement with Frontier Insurance since January 1999: * As a result of reorganization within their own company, Frontier has asked to withdraw as ACA's endorsed camp insurance provider as...

Press Release Addresses Early Registration.(marketing of American Camping Association to promote enrollment of children by parents at camps)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... In December, ACA's public awareness efforts focused on an extensive press release mailing informing the media about the importance of early registration to help parents ensure a place for their child at camp. The release was distributed to top...

Fall Leadership Training a Success.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... From October 19-22, 2000, section education chairs, section presidents, and section executives gathered at the Adam's Mark hotel in Indianapolis for the annual Fall Leadership Training (formerly Travel Pool). Section education was the focus and...

ACA Welcomes New Staff.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Several new staff members have joined the ACA national office in the past few months. Michael Anthony Michael Anthony recently filled the newly created position of membership marketing specialist. He will be working with section...

Help to Make Camping's Voice Heard.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Winston Churchill once said, "I never worry about action, but only about inaction." Inaction is never neutral in politics and government. Inaction is not the absence of action, it is an act in itself. It allows something to occur. When you are...

National Ethics Committee Sees Increased Activity.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Through the years, the ACA National Board of Directors has reaffirmed the need for a set of guidelines to govern the conduct of the camp profession. These guidelines are published as the association's "Code of Ethics." While ACA cannot impose...

Complaint Resolution vs. Ethics Complaints.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... One major change to the ethics process involves how ACA fields complaints. ACA sections no longer field complaints as if they were "ethics" complaints. (Only the National Ethics Committee can determine if a grievance constitutes an ethics...

First National Review Panels Convened.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Since the new ethics procedures were enacted in 1997, a number of complaints have been forwarded to the ACA National Ethics Committee. However, just two complaints have resulted in the convening of national ethics review panels. 1st Review...

What Is Camp About?
January 1, 2001... Campers share their opinions "Camp is the only place I can really be me. You know? These kids are my real friends. At home if I wear the wrong color, speak to the wrong person, or say the wrong thing, I lose my friends. Here people accept...

Serving At-Risk Youth at Camp.
January 1, 2001... Understanding this population and meeting their needs Camps are taking up the challenge from America's Promise, the American Camping Association, and society itself to serve more at-risk children through a camp experience. Whether you...

Handling Parent Complaints.
January 1, 2001... "Say what you do, then do what you say" The recent growth in ACA's public awareness about the benefits of a camp experience has resulted in increased camp enrollments. It has also resulted in an increase in the number and nature of...

Camp Creates a World of Magic.
January 1, 2001... The trail to innovative thinking begins at the ACA National Conference A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for camp directors is here: learn best practices from the front line by benchmarking a world-class organization! When the 2001 ACA...

I Call Myself at Home.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... When I can... breathe fresh air, canoe on the lake and smile, scrape my plate clean, and sing with all my might and not care if I'm off key, When I can... take a five-minute shower, get dressed without having...