Camping Magazine articles from July 1994

Camping Magazine archives from July 1994

Find your way with ACA. (American Camping Association)
July 1, 1994... It's summer and you're knee deep in campers. In fact, camp may be the only thing on your mind right now. So it seems like a good time to bring up the American Camping Association. If you are new to the camp profession, you may not be too...

Choosing to make children your life's work.
July 1, 1994... What do you want to be when you grow up? We afl remember being asked that question when we were children. It is a question that afl of us need to answer at some point during our developing years unless, like a few of us, we refuse to grow up....

Core Services Task Force update.
July 1, 1994... Core Services Identified At its meeting last January, the Core Services Task Force grappled with issues that revolve around member and camp services. In this issue, I want to share with members specific findings of the task force and...

Public Awareness project update: Public Awareness Campaign moves forward.
July 1, 1994... New Publicity Tool One of the first pieces of literature developed for the Public Awareness Campaign is entitled "Equipping Children for Success." It appears in camera-ready form on the opposite page. As camp advocates, you'll want...

Managing risks when renting your facility to others. (Column)
July 1, 1994... A word or two of advice about renting your camp site and facility to others seems appropriate, in view of some claims that we've seen in the ACA Insurance Program recently. More and more camps are renting their facilities to outside groups....

Working with highly active campers. (Column)
July 1, 1994... Dear Bob: Every summer we have a number of campers who have an extraordinary level of energy. Some people call these children "hyperactive," others just say they are overenthusiastic. My question concerns my staff, who, after all, are...

Summer survival guide.
July 1, 1994... Welcome to the third summer issue of Camping Magazine! Two years ago we changed our publication calendar to offer a midsummer issue especially for full-time and summer staff. Our goal is to provide information on a variety of topics important...

Fishing for environmental education.
July 1, 1994... Thousands of hopeful youngsters are coming to camp this year expectantly packing their fishing rods along. How successful will you be in nurturing and channeling this enthusiasm? Will you realize the potential that fishing holds for learning...

Six ways to encourage your staff to return next summer.
July 1, 1994... It's midway through the summer. By now you've had a good chance to see your summer staff in action. Already there are some individuals you'd like to see return next year. But will they? What is your camp's track record in attracting...

Beginning bird watching: new programming ideas made more affordable.
July 1, 1994... For most camps, the biggest barrier to adding new programming is money. But sometimes, we can bypass that barrier with a few phone calls and some careful planning. The success of a new bird-watching program we implemented at our camps last...

For camp counselors only: how to describe your job skills to future employers. (includes related article on writing a resume)
July 1, 1994... Lisa Hallberg balanced herself on the cushioned seat of the Master-Craft speedboat and lassoed the water-ski rope three times above her head before releasing it into the waters of Long Lake. After her second month as a counselor at Camp Walden...

You, too, can conduct camp research.
July 1, 1994... The triumphant smiles of successful campers, the warm bonds of friendship, the success of a program, and the benefits of camping are all known to those of us in the camping and conference center world. We know these things because we see the...

Monsters in my chest. (camp nurse's narrative)
July 1, 1994... It was the summer of 1978. I was a relatively young registered nurse and had volunteered to go out as camp nurse to a place I had attended myself as a camper, leader and college-age program staff. I remember reading first-aid books and praying...