Camping Magazine articles from March 1996

Camping Magazine archives from March 1996

Spring maintenance. (camping facilities)
March 1, 1996... Spring is here and campers and staff will be rolling in soon. Now is the time for a maintenance tune-up on the facilities and vehicles you depend on for an enjoyable summer at camp. Knowing what to look at and how to prevent major problems can...

Staff training tips. (summer camp staff)
March 1, 1996... As the summer of 1996 approaches and directors begin to think about staff orientation and training, I would like to share some of the tips and insights I gathered from my work with camps during 1995. Number one resource - staff The staff is...

Leadership complexities. (developing leadership in camp counselors)
March 1, 1996... Filling different roles Effective leadership is integral to the success of all camp and conference center programs. It also is very complex and sometimes paradoxical. Leaders must perform multiple complex tasks simultaneously. An effective...

A survival plan. (risk management for camps)
March 1, 1996... Camp professionals' interest in risk management is at an all time high. Today's society is changing rapidly. The demands, standards, and expectations of the public for safe programs and activities are constantly increasing. Courts and juries...

The art of leadership: assumptions. (Cover Story)
March 1, 1996... Simply defined, a leader is someone who has followers. Yet, the art of leadership encompasses more than simply having followers. For someone to have followers, she or he must have earned their respect and confidence. Leadership occurs at all...

Leadership styles: which one is right for you?
March 1, 1996... When in a leadership position, do you tell people what to do or allow group members to decide a course of action for themselves? Do you ask for opinions and then make a decision based on all the information available or ask the group to take a...

Staff development tool box: using a systems approach.
March 1, 1996... Staff development is one of the most critical components of a successful camp program. It is also one of the most undervalued. More often than not, staff development programs are comprised of a week-long series of workshops on topics such as...

Youth leadership: teaching essential proficiencies at camp.
March 1, 1996... There are many theories and schools of thought regarding leadership. Whether one subscribes to the West Point way of leadership, focused on character development; or Steven Covey's principle-centered leadership; or the legendary Attila the Hun...

Off-site trip leaders: selecting appropriate staff.
March 1, 1996... Off-site trip programs are growing attractions at camps. Outings for ice cream and movies, tours of Washington, D.C., or white river rafting adventures - trips can be great marketing and camper retention tools. The difference between a camp...

Counselors-in-training: creating leadership opportunities.
March 1, 1996... Older campers who have finished their traditional camp years but wish to return for another summer of camp often face a difficult situation. They are too old to enjoy camp as traditional campers and too young to be employed as counselors. One...

Promoting diversity through leadership at camp.
March 1, 1996... Camp is a place where dreams come true, barriers are dropped, and children can be children. Within this setting a group of people come together from different backgrounds to form a camp family. Providing leadership for this diversity continues to...

Camp leader: what does it take?
March 1, 1996... "I almost withdrew my daughter from the soccer camp because the registration process was so chaotic. I'm glad we stayed because her coach is terrific." "The counselor for the day camp is so warm and caring. I just wish she knew more about...

What is a moose? Becoming culturally sensitive leaders. (includes related article)
March 1, 1996... Everyone is in a circle. "Now we are going to play a game in which you, and the two people standing on each side of you, must make the shape of an animal. First, there is the moose. To form the moose, the person in the middle..." A hand...

Value of shooting sports: new riflery program available to camps.
March 1, 1996... There is one smile I will never forget. I was on my first stint as a rifle range counselor just outside of Philadelphia. One of our charges, 11-year-old Jason, was the kind of kid life never seemed to favor. He stood six inches shorter than his...