Camping Magazine articles from November 2003

Camping Magazine archives from November 2003

Bouncing back by moving forward: transactional models of risk and resiliency.
November 1, 2003... Big Questions If someone told you that you had a "retrospective, unidirectional bias" and had contracted the "availability heuristic," you might think you need to visit a doctor right away. Actually, you'd be right. But you wouldn't need a...

Building principles: environmentally sound (or does it just "sound good"?).
November 1, 2003... More and more, our engineering practice is being asked to help clients incorporate green products and strategies into our plans and projects. The clients expect that certain innovative technologies or approaches will make the world a better...

Co-creating emotionally safe environments at camp: training staff to facilitate adventure activities.
November 1, 2003... Adventure experiences for children and teens have been a part of camp for as long as camps have been offering organized programming. In recent years, the camp industry has seen an unprecedented growth in programming additions such as high ropes...

Culture, competency and risk management: where will the three meet?
November 1, 2003... Cultural considerations in camp programming may not be in the forefront of individual or organizational thinking. With all the preparation and planning that we do, is it really necessary to add yet another element for consideration? To not do...

Don't assume I'm straight: providing a safe environment for GBLQ youth at camp.
November 1, 2003... Controversy. Dialogue. Differing opinions. Some would say that this is the foundation of enlightened inquiry. This inquiry may be rational, emotion-filled, or obstinate. The choice is yours. Perhaps few issues have the potential to draw a...

Marketing matters: what's your sign?
November 1, 2003... What comes to mind when you think of McDonald's? Prudential? How about United Way? Chances are that you recall that product or organization's most consistently used visual symbol, its logo. For McDonald's, the arches; for Prudential, that...

I think I finally get it!
November 1, 2003... A Parent's Letter to Counselors and Staff Dear Camp Chatuga Counselors and Staff: I never got to attend summer camp as a child. So, when we had our family meeting last January about what we'd do this summer, I just couldn't understand...

Risk management: sweat the small stuff.
November 1, 2003... "Don't sweat the small stuff" is a colloquial phrase reminding us not to be too serious. Nearly everyone--except perhaps for the morbidly serious--can relate to the concept and, for the most part, it seems like good advice. However, the thought...

Themes from a camp maintenance network: camp maintenance and property personnel share their insights and challenges.
November 1, 2003... As part of the 13th annual Camp Maintenance Conference, participants were asked to complete an optional one-page, eighteen-question survey on camp maintenance (pdf--44k). The survey responses are helpful to all camp staff responsible for site...