Camping Magazine articles from May 2003

Camping Magazine archives from May 2003

A letter from Peg.(camp counselors)
May 1, 2003... I always think about the millions of camp counselors who will directly influence the lives of young people all across the country over the summer. I started working with young people nearly thirty-four years ago. When I first started, I thought...

Recognizing camps for children with illnesses.(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2003... I just wanted to thank you for the article ["Camps for Children with Illnesses on the Rise," November/December 2002] on camps for children with illnesses. This was a great article that illustrated the many benefits children with serious...

ACA resources about war and terrorism.(Information and Insight)(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The American Camping Association (ACA) is providing helpful information on crisis management and talking with children about war and terrorism. Visit www.ACAcamps.org/wt for informative articles and links to other Web sites.

Helping children cope with terrorism and war.(Resources)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... As we approach the summer season, you will need to take steps to help children in your care feel secure in a time when their world seems unstable and dangerous. It is likely that all of your staff or campers have been affected in some way...

Disaster preparedness.(Resources)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has a downloadable Guide to Citizen Preparedness on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Web site, www.fema.gov/areyouready/. The guide brings together facts on disaster survival techniques,...

Emergency notification.(Resources)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Camps can receive instant notification from local, regional, and national government sources regarding current emergency situations (i.e., weather alerts, homeland security notifications, and public health emergencies) through a free public...

Environmental education course offered online.(Resources)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... A new University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point online course entitled "Fundamentals of Environmental Education" is available to environmental educators across the United States and other nations. The course was developed in collaboration with...

New service-learning curriculum available.(Resources)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Designed to help children and youth become more aware of mental retardation, the service-learning curriculum, "Get Into It," contains four lessons that can be used in classroom or camp settings. The learning sessions also encourage young people...

Cobb--Lifetime ACA member.(Obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
May 1, 2003... Elizabeth (Betty) Jane Nawrath Cobb, age 75, passed away recently in Waterville, Maine. Betty received the Halsey Gulick Award for distinguished service from the Maine Youth Camping Association and various service awards from the American...

Harman-Mentor and camp professional.(Obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
May 1, 2003... Sarah I. Harman, member of the American Camping Association Coronado Section and chair of the Standards Committee and several Program Committees for Section Conferences, passed away recently. She was also a West Virginia 4-H member and leader,...

Moody--Pioneer in church camping.(Obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
May 1, 2003... Dr. Melvin A. Moody passed away in February 2003. He served as director of Christian Education of the East Ohio Conference from 1946 to 1960. During that time, he established Camp Wanake in Beach City, Ohio. As a recognized leader in the church...

Pickle--Camp founder and leader.(Obituaris)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
May 1, 2003... Katherine Scott Brown Pickle cofounder of Kamp Paddle Trails near Watts, Oklahoma, and lifetime member of the American Camping Association, died February 8, 2003, in her home in Watts. She was active in running Kamp Paddle Trails for over forty...

Youth development at summer camp.(Research Notes)
May 1, 2003... Youth attend camp for a variety of reasons, and research suggests that camp participation impacts youth in multiple ways by enhancing affective (self-esteem and self-concept); cognitive (knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes); behavioral...

Spelling counts.(Marketing Matters)(marketing of summer camps)
May 1, 2003... There is much about the total camp experience that creates an ambience of informality summer, warmth, blue skies, school vacation, recreational dress codes, and experiential learning versus academic learning. Camp professionals often want to...

The kurse of Kumbayah: five camp stereotypes that derail new staff.
May 1, 2003... In the 1993 hit comedy, Addams Family Values, young Wednesday and Pugsley are sent to Camp Chippewa, a white, upper-class camp where the owners, Becky and Gary Granger, saturate the campers with sappy, over-the-top happiness. When the Addams...

Making ordinary moments extra ordinary.(camp counselors)
May 1, 2003... Greg was a first-time camp counselor. He went to college in the Midwest and could teach tennis. There was nothing remarkable about him on the surface. He was a nice guy, got along well with his peers, and did what he was asked to do. When the...

Out of the mouths of babes: unlocking the mysteries of language and voice.(Revolutionary studies in child psychology)
May 1, 2003... My ears have yet not drunk a hundred words Of thy tongue's uttering, yet I know the sound. William Shakespeare BIG Questions Children learn language not by rote, but by a seemingly effortless interaction between their sponge-like...

Exploring: group formation through work and play at camp.
May 1, 2003... While working and playing together at camp, your camp staff often works through most, if not all, of the stages of group formation, commonly referred to as forming, storming, norming, performing, and finally, transforming. While entire graduate...

A message from our president.(American Camping Association)(Editorial)
May 1, 2003... Why does ACA exist? What kind of world do we want to create? Provocative questions with significant implications. The answer is the reason for ACA's organizational existence! Which human needs are to be met, for whom, and at what cost?...

ACA presents national awards.(American Camping Association)
May 1, 2003... ACA announced the winners of several national awards at the ACA National Conference in Denver, Colorado. The individuals and groups were recognized for their contributions to the camp movement, their efforts to promote the camp experience,...

A "mile-high" time in Denver at the 2003 ACA national conference!(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The Rocky Mountain Section extended a warm, western "Howdy!" to over 1,000 conference participants at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Denver, Colorado, February 19-22, 2003. Camp professionals gathered in the Mile-High City to network with colleagues,...

CAMPaign '07 update.(Honor our past, assure our future)(American Camping Association)
May 1, 2003... CAMPaign '07 definitely had a "peak experience" at the 2003 ACA National Conference in Denver. We collected $249,367.00 in pledges and contributions. Thanks to all conference attendees for your generous support of CAMPaign '07. The total amount...

Meet your CAMPaign '07 committee.(Honor our past, assure our future: Campaign '07)(American Camping Association)
May 1, 2003... Chuck Ackenbom, Virginias Section Ari Ackerman, New York Section Deb Bialeschki, Southeastern Mickey Black, Keystone Regional Maggie Braun, Wisconsin Section Don Cheley, Rocky Mountain Section George Coleman, New York...

CAMPaign '07 pledges & contributions.(Honor our past, assure our future: Campaign '07)(American Camping Association)
May 1, 2003... (from January 25 through March 24, 2003) (For a complete listing of contributors, visit www.ACAcamps.org/campaign.) ACA Keystone Regional Section ACA Upstate New York Section Peggy Adams Nicole Anderson Cynthia...

Camps de visits this summer.(Honor our past, assure our future: Campaign '07)(camp accreditation)
May 1, 2003... Accreditation is a strenuous process that takes time, effort, and energy. However, camps pursuing or continuing accreditation demonstrate their understanding that campers are worth the effort! As you prepare for the upcoming visit, remember the...

Volunteers needed!(Honor our past, assure our future: Campaign '07)(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The American Camping Association is asking for ACA camps, visitors, and associate 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...

National standards commission continues to gather input.(Honor our past, assure our future: Campaign '07)(American Camping Association)
May 1, 2003... Delegates and interested camp directors provided input and feedback to the National Standards Commission (NSC) on the proposed tiered system of standards during an Open Hearing at ACA's National Conference in Denver. Interested members are...

Section directory.(American Camping Association)(Directory)
May 1, 2003... Code: SE Section Executive (Office); SP Section President; SC Section Contact CHESAPEAKE Mary/and, Washington, B.C. SE Nancy Canter Patuxent River 4-H Center 18405 Queen Anne Rd. ...

Five factors to consider when developing games for your staff training.
May 1, 2003... From an early age, game-play has a positive effect on group dynamics. For many camp directors, getting messages, concepts, and values across to your staff in a creative and efficient way is extremely challenging. There are numerous legal issues...

Opening day blues: coping with camper homesickness.
May 1, 2003... The bus arrives. The campers race off to their cabins. Except Sam. The camp director had warned during orientation that his parents thought he might have a "few separation issues." Standing just off to the side of the bus, he...

Outdoor Livings Skills[R]: ready, set, go.
May 1, 2003... I began using the Outdoor Living Skills (OLS) program when I worked at a Girl Scout camp in Iowa, although I didn't realize it at the time. Each group of campers had a specific set of requirements and activities based on their program...

Working with children with special needs: the difference you makes is now ... the experience you gain is forever.
May 1, 2003... It is often said by people who mean well that working with children with special needs "requires the patience of a saint." Not true. What it does require is human compassion--something more of us have than we seem ready to acknowledge. ...

An update on Terrorism Risk.(Risk Management)
May 1, 2003... Some of the questions regarding how U.S. insurance companies would respond to the new risk of terrorism were answered in November 2001 when the Insurance Services Office filed terrorism exclusions to be used by their member companies on...

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure....(Building Principles)(camp maintenance)
May 1, 2003... I heard on the radio the other day about an organization that is working to help folks overcome "cancer diagnosis phobia." The premise of its work is that people so fear the diagnosis and treatment of cancer that they resist, and often...

2003: J. Wendell and Ruth T. Howe awards.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The J. Wendell and Ruth T. Howe Awards cognize those individuals who contribute their talents to Camping Magazine. The Golden Quill Award is presented to the authors of quality articles that promote a better understanding of the camp/ outdoor...

Enjoy less administration, save money, and keep your staff happy.(iCABS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... iCABS' ATM/Debit card program distributes net salaries to your employees, eliminating the headaches associated with check production, check cashing, lost checks, etc. iCABS is not a payroll service, but provides easy processing, which allows...

Thank you: sponsors.(On the Market)(American Camping Association National Conference)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Sponsors of the 2003 ACA National Conference Gold eCamp Messaging Services Cyber Cafe Silver Markel Insurance Bookstore Bronze Holland, Jeffery & Associates First-Timers ...

Professional development calendar.(Calendar)
May 1, 2003... CENTRAL [B] Building and Developing Teams Date May 2-4, 2003 Location Treehaven Tomahawk, WI Contact Treehaven 715-453-4106 jeverson@uwsp.edu uwsp.edu/cnr/treehaven Develop the concept of building, nurturing, and maintaining teams...

From Russia with career plans, big dreams, and high hopes.(A Place to Share)
May 1, 2003... Several years ago, I didn't realize what an impact being part of the kitchen crew at Camp Woodsmoke would have upon my life. As I have grown older, I look at life differently. I have grown wiser and realize that whatever happens, happens for a...