Camping Magazine articles from March 2003

Camping Magazine archives from March 2003

A letter from Peg.(children should have positive camp experience opportunity)
March 1, 2003... I have often said that I believe we, the collective we, have a moral responsibility to ensure all have an opportunity to have a positive camp experience. The definition of the word "all" includes over 55 million children and youth in...

More about programming. (Letters to the Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2003... I am a new member of the American Camping Association, but have been involved in camping for several years. I just wanted to say this issue [November/December 2002] was very good and informative. Bob Ditter's questions are always great, and I...

Promoting Food Allergy awareness. (Health).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network reports the following foods most often cause anaphylactic reactions: * Eggs * Peanuts * Fish * Shellfish * Milk * Soy * Nuts * Wheat Common warning signs and...

Inflatable rescue tubes available for out-of-camp trips. (Resources).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Inflatable rescue tubes are available for those camps looking for a compact way to bring a rescue tube on wilderness trips. The tube, which compacts to six or seven inches square, can be manually inflated or CO2 inflated to either thirty-six or...

Research and evaluation studies on adolescent development. (Resources).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Child Trends' American Teens series summarizes and translates key research and evaluation studies on: * Preventing teen pregnancy * Encouraging better eating and exercise habits * Promoting mental and emotional health *...

Free Celebrate Arbor Day book. (Resources).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Plan an Arbor Day celebration at your camp. National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April; however, some states observe this holiday on different days, depending on the best times to plant trees. The newly-revised National Arbor Day...

Sheldon Calvary Camp hires new year-round director. (Camp News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Sheldon Calvary Camp, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, announces the hiring of Mr. Tim Green as a full-time, year-round director. Green previously worked for the Buckeye Local School District as a teacher and tennis and volleyball coach. He has a...

Sesame/Rockwood Camps celebrate 50th anniversary. (Camp News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Sesame/Rockwood Day Camps, located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is celebrating its 50th season by hosting a variety of special events throughout the year. Campers, families, and staff will have an array of opportunities to...

Myers--recipient of ACA's Distinguished Service Award. (Obituary).(Judy Meyers)(Obituary)
March 1, 2003... Judy Myers passed away December 5, 2002. She was instrumental in early American Camping Association (ACA) standards research, the development of standardized curricula for standards training, Camp Director Institutes, certification, education,...

Take me home, country roads...with apologies to the late John Denver. (Building Principles).
March 1, 2003... Getting from here to there on camp property shouldn't be the biggest obstacle or most memorable moment for any visitor. But just because there aren't any "moving parts," one shouldn't assume that there isn't more than meets the eye to a good...

Outdoor: hazards preventive measures.
March 1, 2003... Along with the joys of working and playing outdoors in the beauty of nature come the nuisances that plague campers and camp staff -- the ubiquitous poison ivy plants that sometimes seem invisible to the unwary hiker and, of course, those...

Relational aggression in children: The Ophelia Project makes a difference.
March 1, 2003... Asked to respond quickly, many of us would have trouble remembering what we had for dinner last Wednesday, what clothes we wore Monday, or what the weather was like three days ago. Asked to recount one incident from our childhood when a friend...

Roots and wings: how attachment and temperament shape development. (Revolutionary Studies in Child Psychology).
March 1, 2003... BIG Questions Little Oliver's crying is an example of the instinctive ability children have to draw caregivers near. If a caregiver does approach, then a gradual bonding process -- called attachment -- begins. How reliably and lovingly...

A message from the President.(American Camping Association)
March 1, 2003... Were you in Denver at ACA's national conference? Did you have "a peak experience" in the mile-high city? It was there that many of us came together as a community of peers. It was there that we celebrated our uniqueness as an industry and...

ACA reaches out to students with a new membership opportunity.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... ACA is now providing a unique membership benefit package to students. Open to students currently enrolled in college, the new membership category will offer numerous research, savings, and networking opportunities: * Camping Magazine's...

ACA election results.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Each year ACA members have the opportunity to directly elect part of the National Board of Directors. This year, three board members-at-large and a treasurer were chosen. Board members will take their place on the board after the ACA national...

Legislative updates on the Web.(American Camping Association website)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The Public Policy section of the ACA Web site is continually updated with the latest legislative information. Visit www.ACAcamps.org/publicpolicy/ for the most current information on important legislative topics, including: *...

Now available on the Web.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Annual Report If you have not had a chance to see the 2002 Annual Report, please visit ACA's Web site, www.ACAcamps.org/annualreport/, where you can view the report in full color. You will need Adobe[R] Acrobat[R] Reader[R] to download a...

Camping Magazine's Editorial Advisory Committee welcomes new member.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Viki Kappel Spain accepted a three-year appointment to the Camping Magazine Editorial Advisory Committee. Viki fills the position vacated when Randy Grayson's term expired. She is the food service director for YMCA Camp Chauncey Ranch in Mayer,...

ACA welcomes new national staff.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Harriet Gamble Harriet joined ACA in the permanent leadership position of editor-in-chief, periodicals, effective December 11, 2002. She will serve as editor of Camping Magazine, CampLine, and the e-newsletter and looks forward to lending...

CAMPaign '07 update.(fund raising)
March 1, 2003... GREAT NEWS!! We have surpassed the $1,000,000 mark. This is an important milestone for CAMPaign'07 as it brings us closer to our first goal of $2,500,000. Your support not only provides direct financial resources, it is also a sign of your...

Standards development continues.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The National Standards Commission ([NSC] formerly known as the National Standards Board) met in January to continue concept development of a proposed new tiered accreditation program. NSC members also gathered feedback from sections and input...

Standards research volunteers needed.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... ACA needs ACA-accredited camps and visitors to volunteer for an Inter-rater reliability study during the summer of 2003. An Inter-rater reliability study compares the likelihood that any two visit teams (our raters) will score a camp the same...

Camps due visits this summer.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... New camps and continuing camps due ACA-accreditation visits this summer should have been contacted by their local ACA sections by now -- to confirm your intentions to be visited and to let you know of training requirements and opportunities....

Visit coming up? ACA has resources!(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Preparation for an accreditation visit, whether you are a new or seasoned director, can be somewhat daunting! Take advantage of the many resources ACA provides to help: * On ACA's Web site under Accreditation, you'll find lists of...

Annual Statements of Compliance.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Camps who are seeking or renewing ACA accreditation will receive notice this spring about signing their 2003 Statements of Compliance, which confirms their compliance with applicable laws and codes and with ACA standards and ethics. Notices and...

Be a newsletter sponsor.(American Camping Association )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Attention businesses! You can sponsor this newsletter. Sponsorships give your business a new level of exposure as you support the American Camping Association's efforts to better communicate with its members. Sponsorships are available in...

American Camping Association Section Directory.(Directory)
March 1, 2003... Code: SE Section Executive (Office); SP Section President; SC Section Contact CHESAPEAKE Maryland, Washington, D.C. SE Nancy Canter Patuxent River 4-H Center 18405 Queen Anne Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 phone...

Alabama state lodging tax: A lesson for all camps.
March 1, 2003... The first inkling Terrell Guthrie, director of the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, had that his camp was in trouble was when a state revenue auditor showed up at his door and asked to go through his books. "We couldn't believe it. He said...

Preparing your staff for emergencies.
March 1, 2003... Imagine the following scenario.... waiting patiently in line in heat that is exceeding 90 degrees. Suddenly, one camper falls to the ground, is unconscious, and begins to have a seizure. Would you and your staff know what to do? Many of...

Camp un-traditions. (Marketing Matters).(marketing summer camps)
March 1, 2003... The institution of summer camp exists and thrives in large part due to its traditions. If a summer camp experience left no footprint on the mind of a child, it is unlikely that next generations of campers would be encouraged so exuberantly by...

Risk management implications from pest control at camp. (Risk Management).
March 1, 2003... Pests create risks to our health, wellness, and enjoyment of the camp experience. Mosquitoes, ticks, lice, fleas, mice, mold, and other pests can cause damage to property, sickness, suffering. and even death. Recently, mosquitoes have...

Products & Services. (ACA Buying Guide 2003).(Directory)
March 1, 2003... Action Games NY Party Works Challenge Works, Inc. Quality Tablegames, Inc. Sportime International Springfield Special Products Aquatic Supplies Beaz Company LLC Bippity, Inc. Commercial Recreation...

Alphabetical listing. (ACA Buying Guide 2003).(Directory)
March 1, 2003... * Able Labels PMB 116 4025 Cattlemen Rd., Sarasota, FL 34241 941-921-3293; fax 941-926-7896 wovelab@comcast.net www.nationalweavingusa.com * Acorn Naturalists 155 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92780-2423 ...

Professional development calendar.(Calendar)
March 1, 2003... CENTRAL Indiana ACA How-To Series Date: March 12, 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Contact: Julie Marsh 317-328-8092 juliannmarsh@msn.com Plan safe programs: Risk management. (^^) Indiana ACA How-To...

You can make a difference. (A Place to Share).(camp scholarships)
March 1, 2003... Imagine...it is the middle of summer, and Joe, a ten-year-old boy from the inner city, is sitting home watching TV. Joe's mom works two jobs, and Joe is afraid to go outside because of the violence in his neighborhood. He has heard about those...