Camping Magazine articles from September 1994

Camping Magazine archives from September 1994

Diversity and ACA. (American Camping Association) (Miller's Meanderings) (Column)
September 1, 1994... "Diversity: the quality, state, fact or instance of being diverse; difference." If you have read my columns over the past several years, you know when I want t define my terms, I start with Noah Webster. So you now have Webster's definitio of...

Camp grabs the attention of national news. (Public Awareness Project Update)
September 1, 1994... Camp is catching the attention of the nation's major news outlets! Since spring the ACA National Office has worked with NBC News, ABC News and CBS News to provide information on camps across the country. Edie Klein, past president of ACA,...

OSHA's hazard communications and exposure control programs. (Occupational Safety and Health Act) (Risk Management) (Column)
September 1, 1994... Camp employers are challenged today by a tremendous number of state and federal laws and regulations that require certain behavior. Many of these laws overlap, conflict, and are ambiguous in various ways. Some apply to all camps, some have...

The unbeaten track. (camping) (Marketing Matters) (Column)
September 1, 1994... Alexander Graham Bell once advised, "Leave the beaten track occasionally and dive into the woods. You will be certain to find something that you've never seen before." I encourage leaders in camps to dive in and establish the conditions necessary...

The wealth of diversity. (in camping and elsewhere)
September 1, 1994... As the title of this special issue implies, diversity brings with it a great wealth. By its very nature, diversity adds richness and dimensions to settings, situations or people that sameness cannot. As we know from the lessons taught t us by the...

Unlearning the isms. (prejudice and diversity)
September 1, 1994... Prejudice and discrimination occur in camp, just as they do elsewhere in society. Living in a diverse society is no easier for a camp director than for anyone else. But we want campers and staff to feel welcome and to feel a part of a caring...

Touching the lives of counselors: what it means to experience diversity at camp.
September 1, 1994... Camp touches the lives of campers in many ways, some life changing, some a bit more benign. Camp also touches the lives of counselors in equally profound ways The following series of excerpts are taken from essays written by college students to...

Multicultural education: the role of organized camping.
September 1, 1994... As the 20th century relinquishes its grasp, the world is being forced from many directions to seek new ways of viewing things. Racial, ethnic, religious and cultural "minorities," as well as disenfranchised groups, are finding new ways to...

Camping for youth with chronic illnesses. (includes related article)
September 1, 1994... Like all kids, youth with chronic illnesses need opportunities for challenge an growth. But unlike most youngsters, those with chronic diseases have many fewer options available to them. Fortunately, in recent years awareness has grown...

Accreditation - the mark of distinction. (Standards Update)
September 1, 1994... What is it about the outdoor environment and a change of pace in our hectic lives that brings such a sense of renewal? Camps and conference centers have known for years that personal growth and inspiration are affected by the natura environment...

Developing social skills among campers. (Research Notes) (Column)
September 1, 1994... One of the long-espoused benefits of residential camping is that small-group living serves as a model for living in a democratic society where people cooperate and work together. To some extent, we also believe social-skill development is...

Congress to consider funding ACA's proposed SUCCEED program. (American Camping Association's proposed $115 million Summer Camping for Child Enrichment, Education, and Development program) (Legislative Report) (Column)
September 1, 1994... Over the past few months, there has been a great deal of activity in the ACA legislative arena. A number of important bills that directly affect camps are advancing, though as of press time, a great deal of work remains to be complete by...

Thank you, Camp Sloane. (A Place to Share) (Column)
September 1, 1994... I and my husband are the parents of five children, three of whom are adopted. W had enjoyed the experience of sending our children to camp, but this summer was to be different. Our youngest adopted son, who has Down's syndrome, had attende...