Camping Magazine articles from March 1997

Camping Magazine archives from March 1997

Welcoming international visitors. (4-H camp visitors)(includes related article on camp session techniques)
March 1, 1997... The phone rang. It was during the middle of a typical midsummer moment of camp craziness. Please, I begged, don't let it be another parent calling about lost and found. The voice at the end of the line was from the World Affairs Council. She...

What is camp? (summer camps)
March 1, 1997... What is camp? This is a question asked of many of us, both by others and ourselves. It is an important question. If we are to be successful in making the public more aware of the opportunities available for children at our camps, we need to...

Rebels with a cause. (tips on managing staff members of summer camps)
March 1, 1997... Dear Bob, What about those staff members who are either former campers or who have worked at our camp before? They are sometimes headstrong, cocky, and adversarial with administration. They cruise through staff week infecting other staff with...

Integration through programming and a model to provide structure. (summer camp management)
March 1, 1997... Integrating with programming Programming is a critical component of the leisure and recreation field, particularly for camps and conference centers. A review of programming literature by Henderson identifies the positive outcomes of leisure...

Everybody plays, everybody wins! (camping activities)
March 1, 1997... Many children feel that the only time that seems too short is the time they get to play. In response, some camps stage a play day, field day, or Olympics to generate more opportunities for play. Large numbers of campers of varied ages gather in...

Managing camp vehicle risks. (includes related article on the American Camping Association standards for vehicles)
March 1, 1997... Managing the operational risks of camp vehicles should be ongoing. Reducing the potential for serious injury to groups of campers and staff demands vigilance and continual improvement. Vehicle risk management should start with an operational...

Youth Programs: Promoting Quality Services.
March 1, 1997... Many leaders believe that they are in the business of organizing activities, programs and events for youth. This is not the case. Rather, the leader is in the business of creating an atmosphere or environment for youth that sets the stage for...

Hands-on, Minds-on: quality nature programs for youth. (includes related article on a project on birds)
March 1, 1997... Everyone wants to offer quality nature programs; the question is, how can we offer consistently good programs that provide an interactive and hands-on experience? With the right preparation and planning, camp nature programs can be fun, exciting,...

Program for positive behavior: working with misbehaving campers.
March 1, 1997... At camp, we are responsible for conducting programs that teach campers cooperation and participation. However, when campers misbehave, the well thought out plans of the evening program or the fun of a cabin activity can be gone in a matter of...

Teaching archery: games, tips and techniques. (includes related article on archery equipment)
March 1, 1997... Archery has been enjoyed for centuries and can add a level of intrigue and excitement to any camp program. The key to a running a successful archery program is to make it as fun, and safe, as possible. Using the right tool for the job First,...

Safety on the tennis courts: basic guidelines for all levels.
March 1, 1997... Tennis is an activity that almost everyone can enjoy, regardless of age or ability. Although the goal of any tennis program is to have instructors structure lessons that maximize learning, their top priority must be safety. Instructors need to...

Riflery: a specialty opportunity for camp.
March 1, 1997... Riflery programs have always been popular at camp. They provide firearms education in a safe, well-supervised environment. A shooting program can constructively channel campers' fascination with guns, teach responsibility, develop character and...

1996 summer camp survey results. (American Camping Association's survey of ACA-accredited camps)
March 1, 1997... The American Camping Association conducts an annual survey of ACA-accredited camps to gather information on issues such as summer camp enrollment, demographics, and trends. Of the respondents to the 1996 survey, * 80% represented resident...