Camping Magazine articles from November 1997

Camping Magazine archives from November 1997

Minimize transportation risks.
November 1, 1997... Identifying the risks associated with camp transportation is a challenging job, and managing the risks successfully requires skill. Automobile accidents at camp are often the result of the driver driving too fast for the road conditions, failing...

Outdoor encounters. (opportunities for nature study during camping)
November 1, 1997... Nature offers many opportunities for exploration - and what better environment to explore nature than camp. Campers can learn how small creatures have a large impact on the environment, how to find their way on a dark night by looking to the...

Visualization: a useful tool.
November 1, 1997... Dear Bob, How do you deal with a camper who is afraid to get on a bus or van? An eleven-year-old girl who attended our camp for the first time this summer was afraid that she would become extremely sick and be unable to continue on the trip....

Can camps be successfully integrated? (integration of children with and without disabilities)(Studies in Integration and Recreational Fishing)
November 1, 1997... Research about integration at summer camps was recently conducted in Ontario, Canada. The study surveyed camps that endorse the principles of full inclusion and believe that all children benefit from camp programs. Five camps were selected for...

Recreational fishing - a favorite pastime.(Studies in Integration and Recreational Fishing)
November 1, 1997... According to recent research, fishing is the favorite recreational activity for 26 percent of the American population. Trends related to fishing show that involvement in the activity has increased, and that women comprise the fastest growing...

Make your mailings say, "open me first." (exciting and effective direct mail campaigns)
November 1, 1997... When teaching campers to do their best, you often encourage them to learn from the successes of others. When planning your yearly campaigns to attract new campers, you can benefit from observing the strategies of other camp marketers, too....

Evaluating your camp program.
November 1, 1997... In the last several years, many agencies have been under increased pressure from funding sources to document the impact they have on the lives of the young people they serve. Camp Fire Boys and Girls in Des Moines, Iowa, undertook the following...

Silver-haired staff's mighty impact.
November 1, 1997... People choose to work at camp for many different reasons. Generally, the draw to camp work comes during the college years when group living and shared interests are desirable. But today many in the forty-plus-year-old population are returning to...

Activities to boost self-esteem. (includes related article)
November 1, 1997... You've probably read a lot about camp and self-esteem. You know that camp gives kids a world of good and that people with high self-esteem are healthier. They avoid depression, have higher life satisfaction, procrastinate less, are less prone to...

Encountering child abuse at camp.
November 1, 1997... Most camps at some time will host campers who have been past victims of child abuse. At home, some of these campers might be in an interceding system, meaning that child abuse has been disclosed or discovered, followed by reports and...

A PFD for your boating program. (American Red Cross's Small Craft Safety course)
November 1, 1997... For some time, camps have had difficulties finding staff who are certified in water safety skills, both lifeguarding and small craft. The dilemma was compounded when the American Red Cross (ARC) discontinued certification in Emergency Water...

A summer of wonder. (discovering other worlds through the eyes of children attending the same summer camp)
November 1, 1997... Ten campers who had yet to manage a group cooperative effort were functioning well together, Scott was not playing the role of bully; Mike had set aside his pose as group clown; Nell wasn't raising his voice; and Brian... well, I thought I...

1997 annual report. (American Camping Association)
November 1, 1997... A Letter from the President One year ago in Tampa, Florida, the American Camping Association Board of Directors spent a great deal of time looking at who we were, who we felt our core members were, and how we could best meet the needs of these...