Camping Magazine articles from November 2007

Camping Magazine archives from November 2007

How to maximize your environmental education program at camp.
November 1, 2007... Through my travels, I encounter many nature-themed camps. They have names such as "Young Explorers," "Nature Nuts," and "Outdoor Adventurers." Sadly, I discover that nine times out of ten, these camps have no naturalist or professional outdoor...

Teaching GPS technology in nature education programs.(global positioning system )
November 1, 2007... I'm an ecologist and outdoor educator by training and profession. On my first day of work at the Oregon 4-H Center in 1985, the most sophisticated technology in the office was an electric typewriter. If you wanted a copy of your document, you...

Change yourself; change their world how to play with campers with disabilities.
November 1, 2007... A well-meaning camp counselor once said to her camper, "Don't stare at that person who has a disability." The camper broadly translated that information to, "Don't look." As a result, people who were different became invisible to the camper....

From Peg.(Peg L. Smith)
November 1, 2007... We need 20/20 vision. The time is now--not later--to employ our strengths and competencies. The time to act is now--not just about camp but human development. Our methodology, the camp experience, is the best way to address the world's...

Five things to do to get more natural a place to share--naturally.
November 1, 2007... I want to encourage people to connect children with nature. I believe camps have a genuine opportunity and responsibility to be catalysts for tens of thousands of kids, but we often miss it. Most of us are in more than the child and youth...

The value of working at camp on the lives of young camp staff research.
November 1, 2007... The impact of working as a member of a summer camp staff is seldom recognized for the valuable contributions that often arise from the experience. This article highlights findings from a project that asked young staff to discuss their...

Notes from the field risk management.
November 1, 2007... A variety of risk management issues influence the management of camps today from challenge courses and water slides that fall under "amusement ride" regulations in some states to requirements for waivers and releases and policies regarding...

Planting the seeds to grow an environmental stewardship plan.
November 1, 2007... Without a plan, we do not know where we are going. Four years ago I was sitting in a meeting with all of our camp department heads, talking about developing themes and character for the facility. Someone mentioned that it was important to...

It's not that easy, being green ...
November 1, 2007... Almost forty years ago (!), a certain celebrity frog first sang a melancholy tune bemoaning being overlooked because he shared his color with so many other things. His contribution to the balance of life seemed lost. In a wash of introspection,...

What's the big deal? Taking a look at "in" issues for teens teens today.
November 1, 2007... In the first Teens Today column, presented in the September/October issue of Camping Magazine, a profile of today's teen campers was developed, including a demographic snapshot and top reasons why male and female teen campers choose to...

A convenient truth how our past can save the future.
November 1, 2007... What an opportunity! Camps began in the late 1800s as a way to connect kids with nature. The first camps introduced boys to hiking, fishing, and adventure in the wilderness. Over the years "camp" has changed. Camps today include a wide variety...

Top 10 things to do to stay green at Camp Top Ten.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... 1. Form a "green committee" of staff and volunteers. Get everyone's input on ways to stay green! 2. Start a Captain Planet[R] (or some type of other environmental) program for campers. Use awards and/or badges to make it fun and encourage...