Camping Magazine articles from September 1995

Camping Magazine archives from September 1995

Enrollment crisis. (summer camps)
September 1, 1995... Abe Johnson, director of Always Sunny National Camps, a national not-for-profit specialty camp, was having an enrollment crisis. He called a regional market consulting firm, and Sara Trout, the head specialty camp consultant, answered his call....

Develop strategic partnerships to manage risk. (camps)
September 1, 1995... Operating a camp in today's environment is increasingly challenging and complex. Regulation by state and local authorities, the diverse nature of our society, a virtual explosion of information driven by enormous advances in technology, and the...

Managing a web of partners.
September 1, 1995... Lorenzoni and Baden-Fuller examined a review of literature in the field, historical reviews of successful organizations and companies, and unpublished longitudinal research to determine the need for a Strategic Center to manage a partnership with...

Corporate day camps: what's in a proposal. (includes related article on how to make a partnership proposal to companies)
September 1, 1995... * Do you need more campers? * Are you willing to offer camp at a discount? * Would you like to share the wonderful camp experience with as many children and youth in your area as possible? If your answer is yes, you should consider...

Environmental partners: educators and models for the future. (includes related article)
September 1, 1995... As camp professionals, we are in a unique position to educate campers, their families, and the entire community about the environment. We also have the opportunity to serve as environmental role models and to provide a framework for a better...

Funders and volunteers: turning a camp dream into a reality.
September 1, 1995... The world is fortunate to have people who want to provide a place called camp, a place where children, adults, or families can learn about themselves, each other, and the environment in which we live. These caring, creative, ambitious people (who...

Ready-made sailing: using community programs.
September 1, 1995... What do you do when you want to offer sailing at your camp but don't have the resources? Partner with an existing community sailing program. You might think that sailing is a staple in the list of featured activities at most summer camps,...

Part of the community: growing up near a camp in Iowa.
September 1, 1995... Camps can be a rich source of local community solidarity and identity. I grew up on a farm near a small town named Coggon in rural eastern Iowa. When most people think about Iowa, if they do, they think about corn fields and hogs, not camps. My...

Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair.
September 1, 1995... The other book I should have been carrying along with me 10 years ago - the best book in print on the subject of caring for your bike - is the Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair. This is my favorite manual because the copious...