Camping Magazine articles from November 1998

Camping Magazine archives from November 1998

A view from the woods.(cultural exchange for camp counselors)
November 1, 1998... Many wonderful stories expressing classic examples of the value of camp passed through my office this summer. Yet, earlier this year many of us were concerned with the number of international camp counselors being denied J-1 visas. The concern...

NICP update.(National Inclusive Camp Practices research)
November 1, 1998... Data from the six residential summer camps that participated in the National Inclusive Camp Practices (NICP) research this past summer is coming in to Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. Overall, thirty camper pairs (thirty with...

Gender and race and their impacts on programming.
November 1, 1998... This issue's "Research Notes" addresses the influences of human characteristics on program involvement by adolescent youth. The Gender Influence New research by Karla Henderson and K. King published in the Journal of Parks and...

Communicating effectively? Yeah, right!(communicating with children campers)
November 1, 1998... A recent New York Times article recounts children's persistent use of words and phrases such as "duh," "yeah, right," and "like." The author hypothesizes that these and other related figures of speech have emerged because children need them to...

Celebrating culture.(camping activity)
November 1, 1998... Turn a hike into a safari in the wilds of Kenya, a canoe trip into a voyage along the Danube, or the dining hall into a French cafe. All you need to do is tap the creativity of your staff, in particular your international counselors. Campers...

The challenging camper.
November 1, 1998... Dear Bob, Every summer we have a small number of children here at camp whose behavior is especially challenging. Some of these children are aggressive, threaten other campers, are rude to counselors, and do not respond to anything we do to...

Fire prevention and safety at camp.(part one)
November 1, 1998... Part One It only takes one horror story about a fire at camp to be reminded how important it is to develop and maintain a comprehensive fire safety and prevention program for your camp. The camp property fire risk is unique because most...

Fostering creativity in the camp environment.
November 1, 1998... Thinking of camp as a place of creativity is easy. Kids are naturally creative. Counselors and program staff are busy with ice breakers, activities, games, storytelling, singing, and staff shows - all avenues for utilizing their creative...

Creater-cizes: creativity exercises.
November 1, 1998... How does a camp foster creativity and encourage the development of new ideas? Creativity exercises, or creater-cizes, can help camps generate ideas and solve problems. Common examples used at camp are brainstorming and story boarding. A few...

Creating community across camp programs.
November 1, 1998... Each summer, Fairview Lake YMCA simultaneously hosts three different camp programs: a traditional residential camp, an adventure-based camp, and a day camp. Although Fairview has 600 beautiful acres, all three camps operate around a central...

Is ROEE good for your camp?(resident outdoor environmental education)
November 1, 1998... A group of excited fifth graders exits the school bus on a brisk Monday morning - the start of an extraordinary week of school. There are no sidewalks, crossing patrols, or brick walls adorned with any "Washington Elementary" sign. Instead, a...

Recruiting and retaining summer staff.
November 1, 1998... Each year, you scramble to fill seasonal staff positions. You ask former staff to come back, attend job fairs at colleges and universities, and often advertise positions in local, regional, and national publications. Finding qualified camp...

Trevan.(a boy who attended a camp)
November 1, 1998... Trevan was your stereotypical eight-year-old boy. He was timid, didn't know anyone at camp, and was away from home for the first time. Trevan had one characteristic that set him apart from other campers: his voice. He had a high, whiney, shrill...