Camping Magazine articles from May 1995

Camping Magazine archives from May 1995

Alcohol abuse may affect staffing choices.
May 1, 1995... Contradictory research exists about alcohol use and self-esteem, assertiveness, depression, and anxiety. It is known that men drink increased amounts of alcohol more frequently, and with more negative consequences, than women. The number of...

Should sexual preference matter? (summer camps)
May 1, 1995... Dear Bob, Over the past six years, I've attended several of your ACA workshops and have put much information and skill learned into practice with our staff and campers. Over the years, we've dealt successfully with many of the common...

The public calls for camp: we must answer.
May 1, 1995... For 10 out of 18 days in February and March, I traveled the complete breadth of this continent, from the American Camping Association National Conference in Orlando to the Children's Defense Fund National Conference in Seattle. That's 11 general...

Don't get caught short by change.
May 1, 1995... Nothing in life is certain. Except change. Whoever said this must have been a camp director or in the insurance business! Change is the reality of our daily lives; without it, our days and summers would be calm, predictable, and boring....

Total quality management: making camps successful.
May 1, 1995... Total Quality Management (TQM) has been a buzzword in the business community for nearly 10 years. In the 1980s, aware that American products were losing their competitive edge, the late H. Edwards Deming turned American management thinking...

ADD and drug holidays. (attention deficit disorder)
May 1, 1995... The summer camp experience is a challenging one, with potential to greatly influence a camper. At camp, a child begins to learn about life without Mom and Dad. The camper participates in new experiences and develops crucial social skills. Due...

Orientation groups bring new and old staff together.
May 1, 1995... It's the first day of camp orientation. The atmosphere fills with anticipation, excitement, nervousness, and noise as returning staff meet up with friends from previous summers. They plan their free time, swap news, and form groups as they...

Pre-camp checklists.
May 1, 1995... General Operations [] Obtain current health histories for all campers and staff. Make sure that all medications, special restrictions, diets, or treatments are included. Who will review the health histories and follow up with staff...

Group facilitating. (camps)
May 1, 1995... Successful facilitation involves a great deal more than simply running a group of participants through some activities. No matter what the population, successful program outcomes depend on skilled facilitators who subscribe to a definite...

Looking ahead by honoring the past. (American Camping Assn.)
May 1, 1995... At the National Conference in Orlando, I had the opportunity to share the progress on the American Camping Association's three-year strategic plan. This plan began with questions about where we need to go as an association. We continue to...

The role of a camp director: nothing basic about it.
May 1, 1995... Gordie Kaplan, the facilitator, raised his hand and waited for silence. After all, that is how a crowd of noisy campers is quieted at camp. One by one, the hands around me went up and the noise lowered to a whisper before disappearing. A vague...

ACA pushes for camp initiatives. (American Camping Assn.)
May 1, 1995... The New Republican Congress convened in Washington in January with an ambitious agenda. The Congress appears to have captured the momentum, and issues are advancing at an unusually brisk pace. Safe Drinking Water Act Maine camps'...

Members respond to initial proposal. (American Camping Assn. Core Services Task Force)
May 1, 1995... The American Camping Association Core Services Task Force extends a sincere thank you to ACA members who responded to the initial cores services proposal. ACA members participated in discussions at section meetings, communicated directly with...