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A professional publication for camp directors and counselors. Publishes articles and essays, written by experts in the camp field, on current advances in camp management, staffing and human resources, programming, risk management, special populations and
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Camping Magazine archives from November 2000
A View from the Woods.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... Late this summer, I found myself sitting at a camp with a number of camp directors who were sharing stories about this year's summer season. A number of those stories included trials and tribulations with camper parents. As I listened, I...
Tips to Boost Morale.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... Morale boosters don't have to be costly. Consider these simple ideas for improving your staffs attitude.
* Humor corner: Designate one corner of the camp office or lounge as a place for humor, and encourage employees to post cartoons,...
Offering Effective Praise.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... Praise is one of the best motivators for staff. To ensure staff members know you truly appreciate their contributions, consider these suggestions:
* Don't hide praise behind criticism. Mention only the positive item. Coupling praise with...
Track Direct Mail Responses.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... You should be able to figure out the source of 99 percent of the responses to your direct-mail or camper recruitment campaign, marketing experts say. Include a code or symbol on the return envelope, reply card, or application so you can...
Free Conservation Trees Booklet.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... The National Arbor Day Foundation is offering a free booklet with ideas about how you can plant and use conservation trees in your community. Conservation trees provide farmstead and field windbreaks that slow the wind, conserve energy, enhance...
FirstGov Consolidates Federal Web Sites.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... The U.S. government recently made searching for government resources easier. FirstGov provides the public with easy, one-stop access to federal government resources. From this one site that consolidates some 20,000 government Web sites, users...
Recipes for Large Groups.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... Looking for recipes for large groups? The Armed Forces Recipe Services and Index of Recipes on CD-ROM may be just what you need. The CD-ROM contains more than 1,300 recipes for appetizers, salads, sandwiches, desserts, vegetarian dishes, and...
OBITUARIES.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
November 1, 2000... Chorley was Member of Illinois Section
Robert Chorley died in June at the age of eighty-six. He was a member of the Illinois section and had been a standards visitor.
Burrows Succumbs to Heart Attack
Dave Burrows, a past director...
PEOPLE.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... White House Recognizes Program
Millennium Entrepreneurs, a camp that teaches small business principles to youth, was recognized by the White House Convening on Hispanic Children and Youth. The program, which was founded by Tonja McCoy and...
ANNIVERSARIES.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... Camp Cody Celebrates 75 Years
Camp Cody in Freedom, New Hampshire, celebrated its seventy-fifth anniversary this summer with alumni reunions and gatherings. New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen designated August 18-21 as "Camp Cody Days"...
Tips for Delegating.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... * Stress results. Let employees know you are more concerned with the final outcome than the process involved.
* Teach employees to be problem solvers. Don't solve employees problems when they come to you for help. Lead them to the solution...
Crafting Messages to Reach College-age Staff.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... There are 26 million young adults between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four in the United States, making up 13 percent of the adult population. According to the research-based manual Engaging the Next Generation. How Nonprofits Can Reach...
Facts about Young People.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... * According to the census, 32 percent of eighteen-to-twenty-four year olds currently use the Internet -- that's almost 8 million users -- compared to only 22 percent of the adult population. And young people trust the Web more than newspapers...
Families Enjoying the Outdoors.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... Fun, fitness, and family seem to be the buzzwords in recreation. According to a study conducted by New York-based research firm Roper Starch Worldwide, 67 percent of all Americans participate in some sort of recreational activity at least once...
California's Minority Population Becomes Majority.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... California's minority population became the majority last year. According to census estimates, the state's non-Hispanic, white population fell to 49.8 percent in 1999. Whites had made up 57 percent of the population in 1990. This marks the...
Helping CITs with a Lesson in Trust.
November 1, 2000... Dear Bob,
Last year, our oldest male campers, who were spending their final summer at our camp, petitioned us to allow them to return for an additional season. As a result, this summer for the first time we had campers participate in a...
Toe Know-How.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... Wild animals are instinctively wary of people, and this is especially true in the camp setting where they are greeted by campers brimming with noisy, inquisitive excitement. Examining the signs animals leave behind is one way to study them...