Camping Magazine articles from March 1995

Camping Magazine archives from March 1995

Horse sense. (horse-riding programs in camping)
March 1, 1995... Managing a safe riding program at camp requires considerable resources, time, and good old fashioned horse sense. Many camps have discontinued riding programs over the years because of the many demands. Two critical demands are the need for...

Random ruminations. (maximizing marketing efforts for youth services)
March 1, 1995... Two consonants and a vowel can make all the difference. So said Stephen Kanhert of Columbus, Ohio to members of the Easter Seal organization recently assembled to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Kanhert is a fund-raiser and marketer...

Coping with stress. (effectiveness of exercise on stress)
March 1, 1995... Berger conducted an analysis of previous research reports about the effectiveness of exercise on stress. She made the point that both negative (loss of a job, death in the family) and positive (marriage, job promotion) life events produce stress...

Camp & human behavior.
March 1, 1995... Camp gives kids a world of good." We all subscribe to that belief. Camp for me was a place where I learned to confront my fears of being away from home, where I met and learned to appreciate people who came from different backgrounds, and where I...

Homesickness: dispelling the myths. (camps)
March 1, 1995... * "I like camp but I want to go home." * "Can I call home? My mom told me to call her if I felt this way." * "I miss my mom, dad and sister." * "My stomach hurts, I want my mom." Sound familiar? The above statements are heard quite...

Campers with disabilities: encouraging positive interaction.
March 1, 1995... Although Patty has a new wheelchair and the camp is now physically accessible to people with disabilities, Patty is not excited about going to camp. Despite assurances from her parents and the camp director that she will have a great time, her...

Pediatric aids: evaluation of a family retreat.
March 1, 1995... General knowledge about HIV and AIDS has increased as the virus encroaches into all aspects of society. Practitioners recognize the multiple difficulties faced by families living with pediatrics HIV and AIDS, and they have begun to implement...

Behavior montage. (similarities among children of different age groups; camp instructors)
March 1, 1995... Youth in camp are diverse in countless ways: racially, economically, physically, educationally, socially,... and behaviorally. Typical Behavior Patterns Bloom, J.W., & A.C. Ballentine, et al. (1990). Camper Guidance: A basic handbook....

Heroes. (YWCA Camp Director Jill Laidlaw; Ed Lazar)
March 1, 1995... On October 29, 1994 YWCA Camp Director Jill Laidlaw was alerted that two local town residents, who had been boating in a raft off shore, were in trouble. The raft had overturned and a 12-year-old boy was clinging to it, attempting to steer by...

ACA releases first national survey. (American Camping Association; national parental survey on children's self-esteem)
March 1, 1995... In late February, coinciding with our national convention in Orlando, ACA released to media across the country the results of our national parental survey on children's self-esteem. This first-ever survey provided ACA with important information...

Changes impact ACA's agenda. (American Camping Association)
March 1, 1995... On January 4, 1995, the 104th Congress convened for what is expected to become the most active and radically changed Congress in near memory. Broad changes in House rules have already taken effect, including limitations on terms of committee...