Camping Magazine articles from May 1997

Camping Magazine archives from May 1997

Embarrassing situations: preparing staff for the "other" wellness issues. (summer camps)
May 1, 1997... Ah, summer camp...that place where young people learn about themselves, develop self-esteem, feel safe and wanted . . . As directors and staff prepare for a busy season, there's lots of talk of safety, accident prevention, nutrition, and...

Moving forward. (American Camping Association)
May 1, 1997... Almost nine years ago, I introduced myself to the American Camping Association through the first of these columns. I began that column with a simple hello. Now it is time to say good-bye. In that first column, I made several observations about...

Insuring your camp's buildings and contents.
May 1, 1997... Buying proper insurance to protect the full value of your camp buildings and contents is fundamental to good risk management. However, many camps overlook this issue and run the risk of being incompletely reimbursed for damages under their...

What the research says: depression, immunizations, and activity's benefits.
May 1, 1997... Understanding depression Depression ranges from mild to severe in adolescents and can affect adolescent development. Fichman, Koestner, and Zuroff describe two types of depression: anaclitic, which includes feelings of helplessness, fears of...

Coping with adolescent antics.
May 1, 1997... Dear Bob, We had two teenage girls this summer (ages 12 and 13), both daughters of mothers who are nutritionists. Both these young ladies were borderline anorexic. They each and had poor body images, saying how "fat" they were even though they...

Come to the edge - improv games. (camp programming)
May 1, 1997... Come to the edge. No we'll fall. Come to the edge. No we can't. Come to the edge. No we're afraid. And they came And he pushed them And they flew... - Guillaume Apollinaire Coming to the edge at camp is different for every child and adult....

Health and wellness begin with you. (camps)
May 1, 1997... Health and safety are essential concerns at camp. One of the primary purposes of the American Camping Association's camp and conference center standards is to ensure campers' health and safety. However, we must not forget that health and wellness...

The eyes and ears of camp: staff's role in health and safety.
May 1, 1997... Camp is, by definition as well as by design, a microcosm of society. We plan, create, and enact experiences with the intention of enriching lives, fostering connections, and building safe and caring communities. Camp staff members have both...

Sleep at camp: a survey.
May 1, 1997... Do your staff members get progressively tired throughout the summer? Are there more camper and staff accidents or illnesses toward the end of the camp season? Are there times when staff members appear irritable and less attentive to campers? How...

Serving up vegetarian: a matter of understanding. (camps)(includes related article on special diets)
May 1, 1997... I am not a vegetarian and I don't think I ever will be. In fact, I used to think of anyone who chose to eat differently as a "problem." I've since opened my mind to learn more about vegetarians and have become a better camp food service manager...

Accident prevention: keeping campers and staff safe.
May 1, 1997... I've served in camps for 45 consecutive summers. Every major accident could have been avoided. It's easy to remember past accidents and promise vigilance, but how do we sustain our caution, our continuous inspection for safety? How do we...

OSHA's confined spaces standard: how does it apply to camps? (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
May 1, 1997... Few camp directors consider the Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR [section]1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces standard promulgated on January 14, 1993. A general misconception is that confined spaces are only encountered...

Body art: a panel discussion. (campers)(Panel Discussion)
May 1, 1997... Peter Surgenor, CCD At Camp Crestfield, campers and staff are not accepted or rejected on the basis of body art and piercing, as long as they wish to share a small group experience that focuses on exploration of Christian faith. We do follow a...