Camping Magazine articles from May 1999

Camping Magazine archives from May 1999

A letter to camp counselors.
May 1, 1999... "Who will care when I'm not there?" It's every parent's question when they leave their children in the hands of strangers. For me, it began following the birth of my first child. I was struck with the fear that no one would recognize and...

A tribute to Joe Kruger.(camping enthusiast)(Obituary)
May 1, 1999... Joe Kruger, long-time member and supporter of the American Camping Association who passed away last year, was honored at the Acorn Dinner at the 1999 ACA National Conference in Chicago. Jean G. McMullan, former ACA president, shared some...

Club programs put "wow" in the camp day.(camp activity)
May 1, 1999... The question campers at Coleman Country Day Camp ask most frequently is "ls it club time yet?" Club time is an elective program period that takes place each day. Campers select an activity from an extensive list of activities, including...

Defining a counselor's role.(camp counselor)
May 1, 1999... Dear Bob, I am lucky enough to have been a teaching assistant this year, so at age twenty-four my summer is once again free, and I am able to go back to camp as a counselor. My non-camp friends don't understand the allure that camp has for...

Facilitating the art of friendship.
May 1, 1999... The connection between friendship and camp is both a foundation and a common marketing claim. Yet, the basis for friendship formation is complex - for some, it is easy; for others, painfully difficult. Camps claim that new friendships occur at...

Develop an attitude about safety.(summer camp)
May 1, 1999... Dear Camp Counselor: I am very interested in you and in your ability to do your job properly this summer. I want you to succeed and so does your camp director. Your director has asked me to share some of my risk management knowledge with...

Are we beyond brochures?(use of printed brochures as marketing tool for summer camps)
May 1, 1999... There is no question about the value of new media such as a Web site to spread your camp's marketing message. In fact, Web sites are so widely accepted that without one your camp could be perceived as outdated or lacking legitimacy. The state...

Tips for camp counselors.
May 1, 1999... Sage advice from a veteran camp director As a camp counselor, your job is among the most important responsibilities anywhere - parents have entrusted their children to you. You have the charge of not only making sure they are safe, but of...

Rainy day fun: rain-inspired activities.(summer camp activities)
May 1, 1999... Rain doesn't have to be an unwelcome guest at your camp. It can be an inspiration for camp activities. Rainy days offer an opportunity to teach campers more about weather and for them to see firsthand how rain affects plants, animals, and the...

Coping with homesickness: preventive medicine and tried-and-true remedies.(summer camps)
May 1, 1999... Homesickness is something that every counselor, activity instructor, nurse, administrative staff, and director will deal with at camp. It's an inevitable phenomenon. What are the best ways to deal with homesickness or, more importantly, to...

Creating new attitudes: camp can shape the soul.
May 1, 1999... Let me introduce Pat, a thirteen-year-old returning for his second summer at camp. Little distinguished his first year at camp, but this season he has a definite attitude problem. It showed up immediately in the ragged look of his clothes. As...

The growing camper: understanding the typical developmental traits of children.
May 1, 1999... Each camper you encounter will be different. They will come from different backgrounds, different family structures, and different socio-economic classes. However, just as they are different, they are the same. All children develop in basically...

Problem solving at camp: creating win-win solutions.
May 1, 1999... Camp can offer a child more than mere fun. Camp is also the ideal environment to help campers develop their problem-solving skills. Children learn problem solving through trial-and-error and modeling (watching how adults solve problems)....