Camping Magazine articles from July 2003

Camping Magazine archives from July 2003

A letter from Peg.(executive director of the American Camping Association)
July 1, 2003... History is a wonderful thing. Rodger Popkin once said to me, "Do we want to be history or tradition?" I say we want to be both - and MORE! Certainly as an industry and as an association, we are considered "mature." That, however, does not...

What about fun in the outdoors?(author discusses importance of fun in camping experience)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2003... Image and perceptions are important. A dynamic organization like the American Camping Association (ACA) must address its image and niche in society. All of us associated with the camp field know about the values of camp from our personal...

Study reveals contributions to nonprofits decreasing. (Research).(according to survey from database group Guidestar)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Guidestar, a national database of U.S. charitable organizations, which gathers and distributes data on more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofits, surveyed contributors to nonprofits and nonprofit organizations, with the following results: ...

American Canoe Association releases report. (Research).(on canoe and kayak accidents and fatalities)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The American Canoe Association has just released a major risk management report, Critical Judgment -- Understanding and Preventing Canoe and Kayak Fatalities, focusing on paddle sports. Using accident data from 1996 -- 2000, the findings...

Activity ideas for youth in outdoor settings. (Resources).(from the National Recreation and Park Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The National Recreation and Park Association has published, Best Practices in Youth Development in Public Park and Recreation Settings. The publication provides case studies that offer practical activities and useful strategies to utilize with...

Nonprofit knowledge. (Resources).(Not-For-Profit Network's Web site)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... A national Web site provides easy-to-use information and resources for the nonprofit sector. The Not-For-Profit Network (www.notforprofitnetwork.org) provides helpful information on topics such as communications, fund raising, laws and...

Happy birthday Camp Joy! (Camp News).(camp for inner city kids celebrates sixty-five years)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Camp Joy located near Cincinnati, Ohio, is celebrating sixty-five years of serving inner-city youth. Camp Joy has grown from a summer resident camp to an Outdoor Education Center that serves over 1 3 000 youth, students, and adults annually....

Obituaries.(Andy Weiss, Jerry Marcus)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Andy Weiss -- ACA Business Member Andy Weiss, American Camping Association (ACA) Business Member and president of Westex, passed away earlier this year. He was actively involved with the camp industry for over thirty years. His father Doug...

Caveat emptor. (Risk Management).(purchasing liability insurance)
July 1, 2003... According to the Legal Information Institute, caveat emptor is a Latin phrase for "let the buyer beware." This phrase projects the idea that buyers should take responsibility for the condition of items they purchase and should examine them...

Children's camps in the Adirondacks.
July 1, 2003... At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the mountainous Adirondack region of northern New York was one of the nation's premier resorts. The grand resort hotels, smaller inns, and boarding houses were concentrated on the region's many lakes,...

A camp director remembers World War II.
July 1, 2003... Running a camp during World War II took creativity, ingenuity, and some sacrifice. While friends and family were being asked to give their lives for our country, those of us at camp wanted to do our share. We wanted to provide our campers --...

Camp through the decades.
July 1, 2003... Snapshots of camp's history remain steadfast in the minds and hearts of camp pioneers, moving beyond the boundaries of time. In a series of interviews with several American Camping Association (ACA) Pioneers, Camping Magazine chronicles the...

A confrontation for coexistence.
July 1, 2003... While Israelis and Palestinians were killing one another in the streets of Ramallah, Jerusalem, and Gaza, Israeli and Arab teenagers were confronting each other on the sports field and across the dinner table - not with weapons, but with mutual...

Seeds of Peace International Camp.
July 1, 2003... Seeds of Peace International Camp works to secure lasting peace in the Middle East and other regions of conflict by equipping the next generation with peacemaking tools. Seeds of Peace brings teenagers together before fear, mistrust, and...

I am. Therefore, I think: explanations of cognitive development. (Revolutionary Studies in Child Psychology).
July 1, 2003... Big Questions About 300 years before Winnie-the-Pooh's impossible reply to Rabbit, French mathematician and philosopher Rene Descartes sat in his study in Holland and pondered the truth. He thought about dreams, consciousness, and his five...

Making the best better.(volunteer camping assistants at the West Virginia University Extension Program)
July 1, 2003... Not too many job descriptions include expectations like, "Be able to rise early, go to bed late, and remain enthusiastic all day long." "Work well with many different types of people." "Share your love of 4-H with youth around the state." But...

Unique marketing tool for camps gets more out of your digital camera. (On the Market).(new service from PhotoVision Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... PhotoVision, Inc. has announced their new digitally created camp memorabilia product for today's summer camp industry. The company specializes in creating keepsake memory videos made from still photos taken during camp. The videos feature...

Professional development calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2003... CENTRAL Winter Conference -- Indiana Section Date November 19-20, 2003 Location CYO Camp Rancho Framasa Nashville, IN Contact ACA Section Office Brigitta Modglin 888-620-2267 acaindiana@acacamps.org ...

The times, they are a changing. (Building Principles).(pressure treated wood)
July 1, 2003... For more than half a century, outdoor construction's primary defense against rot and insect damage has been that greenish blue lumber -- also known as pressure treated, salt treated, or, under the trade name, "Wolmanized." Throughout the...

When and where are you reading this? (Marketing Matters).(how to market effectively)
July 1, 2003... An often overlooked issue is the circumstances under which your marketing message is seen, heard, and felt. While careful attention is usually given to gathering the information for each marketing message, this same level of attention is not...

What is camping? An interpretation. (A Place to Share).
July 1, 2003... It is reveille in the freshness of early morning when drowsy boys pop out of tents and cabins to watch the Stars and Stripes ascend to the top of a flag pole. It is a plunge into the waters of a clear lake, and "the light drip of a...