Camping Magazine articles from September 2001

Camping Magazine archives from September 2001

A View from the Woods.(contribution of recreational camps to society's development)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... So often, I write about change. Yet, believe it or not, there are still things in this world that rarely change. Take what we know about child development. We understand that as children develop their world expands accordingly. In the beginning...

Resources.(online information services on camp financial planning)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... After the busy camp season, you may very well find yourself dwelling on your next big challenge: funding for your camp program. The Finance Project, www.financeproject.org, publishes numerous working papers, policy guides, strategy briefs, and...

Community-Project Idea Triggers.(how camps may contribute to community development)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... * For what is your camp best known? Is there a way to take that specialty and offer it in a portable manner to community members? Are there unique aspects about your community that, if brought to camp, could enrich the experience of the campers...

Talk About Youth Development.(National Centennial Conversation on Youth Development in the 21st Century)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... You can participate in a national discussion with our nation's youth, youth leaders, and communities to create future youth development strategies. This 4-H sponsored forum called the "National Centennial Conversation on Youth Development in...

Air Pollution and Children with Asthma.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... In all age groups, asthma rates have been on the rise in the last twenty years. Research studies have shown that air pollutants worsen symptoms of asthma. The American Lung Association reports that children are 40 percent more likely to suffer...

15 Ways to Show Campers You Care.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... 1. Notice them. 2. Smile a lot. 3. Acknowledge them. 4. Learn their names. 5. Remember their birthdays. 6. Ask them about themselves. 7. Look into their eyes when you talk to them. 8. Listen to them. 9. Sing...

Media Misrepresents Youth.(study finds youth more likely to be included in news crime reports)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... In recent research by the Berkeley Media Studies Group and the Justice Policy Institute, youth are more often referred to in news reports when they are involved in criminal activity. The study results also indicated youth of color are more...

Changes in Family Structure.(reported by Bureau of the Census)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the percentage of children living with their birth parents has risen in the early 90s. A second study published by the Census Bureau found the percentage of children living with birth parents increased from...

Girl Scouts Open Science and Math Center.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Girl Scouts of the USA will open a $700,000 technology education center in Indianapolis this fall. The center will serve 25,000 Girl Scouts in the Hoosier Capital Council. The council hopes to inspire more girls to pursue math and science...

Hiram House Camp Honored.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... In a special ceremony at Hiram House Camp in Moreland Hills, the Ohio Bicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Longaberger Company and the Ohio Historical Society, unveiled an Ohio Historical Marker to recognize the camp's long legacy...

Parker Celebrates 50th Season at Camp Nokomis.(camp director Deborah Parker)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Deborah Parker, director of YMCA Camp Nokomis in New Hampshire, celebrated her 50th season at the camp this summer. Parker has been the camp's director for thirty-seven years, and prior to that, she served as program director. She was inducted...

YMCA of the USA Names a New Camping Consultant.(Gary Forster)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... YMCA of the USA has named Gary Forster to replace the retired Bob Telleen as their national camping consultant. Forster started his camping career as an Eagle Scout in Cleveland, Ohio. He received his degree in Architecture from Kent State...

Caspari Retires.(Charles W. Caspari retires as executive director of Sherwood Forest Camp Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Sherwood Forest Camp, Inc. will see a changing of the guard later this year as Executive Director Charles W. Caspari retires after thirty years of service. Caspari worked on behalf of Sherwood Forest Camp as a board member in the early 1970s...

OBITUARIES.(Obituary)
September 1, 2001... Howe -- a Camp Pioneer Ruth T. Howe, age 94, camp owner/director, died July 27, 2001, in Fresno, California. Born in Seattle, April 5, 1907, Howe is survived by son John T. Howe (Sue) (1905 Milano Way, Mountain View, California, 94040),...

Community Partnerships Can Be Risky Business.(determining risks and responsibilities associated with camps' involvement in community development programs)
September 1, 2001... As camps reach out to their communities to provide facilities and services for various programs, the principles of risk management can provide structure and help you avoid problems. Let's consider some risk management and liability issues...

Learning Through Community Service.(participation of camps in community service programmes)
September 1, 2001... Community-service projects have traditionally been a part of many summer camp programs. Countless trails have been built or made accessible, staff blood drives have been held for local blood banks, food and toy donation drives have been held...

Assessing the Year's Best Practices for Staff Development.(camp management)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Fall is an excellent time for camp professionals to review the past year. Before experiencing the distractions of camper recruitment and while the memories and experiences are fresh in your mind, take a moment to review your notes from the...

The Parent Perspective.(handling questions and concerns of parents in the process of choosing a camp for their child)
September 1, 2001... Marketing your camp often involves communicating with parents who are not experts at the selection process. In many cases, you are presenting your camp's story to people who have never before made such a choice. For the purpose of this...

Breaking Down the Walls Camp/school program brings diverse communities together.(Hole in the Wall Discovery Center, Ashford, Connecticut)
September 1, 2001... Recent acts of violence in U.S. schools have increased public awareness of the difficulties schools face in dealing with profound feelings of alienation for those perceived as different from the norm. The issue of diversity is not confined to...

A Message from the President.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... "Only that which can change can continue: this is the principal by which infinite players live." James P. Carse Finite & Infinite Games Across America, the 2001 camp season has ended and millions of campers have returned home. We...

Camp Community Day 2001: ACA Shares the Experience.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... The week of July 16 marked the third annual celebration of Camp Community Day -- a day in which camps across the country were encouraged to raise the public's awareness of the value of the camp experience. Camps set aside a day to celebrate the...

Field-test Participants Provide Invaluable Input.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... ACA extends a most sincere thank-you to the following camps who participated in the field test for the ACA research study on youth development outcomes of the camp experience. These camps contacted families for their permission to participate...

Thanks to ACA Visitors.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Many, many thanks to the 1,360 ACA standards visitors who volunteered their valuable time to travel to camps to conduct accreditation visits. The ACA accreditation system relies on the willingness and expertise of its trained volunteers who...

Results from Summer Accreditation Visits -- No news is good news!(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Camps who were visited this past summer are understandably anxious for notification of the results their visits. In August and September, when electron scoring and reporting happens, no news is good news camps! Any camp that fails to meet the...

National Standards Board to Meet.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Members of the National Standards Board (NSB) will meet in Indiana in late September to review results of summer visits and to continue work on evaluating and strengthening the accreditation program. NSB Members include: Peggy Adams,...

Your Opinion Counts!(Camp Directors)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... The national office needs your quotable quotes! Tell us how your camp provides young people with the following five fundamental resources introduced by America's Promise -- the Alliance for Youth: 1. Caring adults 2. Safe places and...

How Was Your Summer?(camp season evaluation)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... "I wish I had... I wish I hadn't..." Now that the summer camp season is over and you are in the midst of wrapping things up and doing evaluations, take time to stop and think about how the summer went. What went well and why? What were your...

ACA Reports Significant Membership Increase.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2001... A recent membership analysis report confirms ACA membership is on the rise. Membership has increased 12 percent compared to last August's membership totals. ACA has gained 666 members to date, bringing the current membership total to 6,179. ...

Professional Development.(Camp Managers and employees, American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Fall is the perfect time to catch up on the latest training in camp management techniques and operational procedures. Basic Camp Director Course The Basic Camp Director Course (BCDC) provides the basics for seasoned and new program...

Take a New Bearing Is Taking a New Bearing!(Take a New Bearing: the Outdoor Living Skills)(Review)
September 1, 2001... Take a New Bearing, the Outdoor Living Skills (OLS) program leader's textbook, is currently under revision and will be coming to the ACA Bookstore just in time for programming next summer. The OLS program teaches participants how to live...

Bookstore Taking Recommendations for New Titles.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Now's your chance to help us find the best books for the ACA Bookstore. During the next two months the bookstore staff will be diligently reviewing and gathering new titles to add to our catalog. If you have a suggestion for a book we should...

ACA Welcomes New National Staff April L. Kennedy.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... ACA is pleased to enter a new era of leadership with the appointment of April L. Kennedy as executive officer of advancement, effective July 16. April brings to the association a record of successful nonprofit experience, most recently as an...

Bill Willems Retires.(American Camping Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... ACA's director of business services and exhibits, Bill Willems, took early retirement this summer after twenty-two years of dedicated service. Bill did an outstanding job coordinating the logistics for the Exhibit Halls during twenty-two...

Camp Teaches Life Lessons.(promoting children's good health)
September 1, 2001... A director's commentary on camp's lasting educational value "What am I doing here," he groaned. "I'll never catch up." Sixth in line in the group of seven hikers, Sam looked far up the trail as Jennifer disappeared around another huge...

Camp Programs Provide Community Opportunities Camp Henry helps community with youth diversion program.
September 1, 2001... Camps that partner with their communities not only are good neighbors, but also assist in offering services that help solve local problems. Because of the complexity of community relationships in today's world, it is beneficial for the camp...

Service Learning: Making the Camp Connection.
September 1, 2001... Camp programming that integrates learning through community service Service learning, today's buzzword for education through service, is as diverse as are camp programs in our nation. From providing environmental education to tutoring to...

Research Reveals the Assets of Camp Parents and campers give their opinions.
September 1, 2001... Evaluating the outcomes of the camp experience for campers is not an easy task. To better meet the needs of each camper, make decisions on program content and structure, and to receive needed support for your efforts, outcome research should be...

Yes I Can! A Vision for Inclusive Programming.
September 1, 2001... It is a typical camp day. Most of the children are running around, having fun, and enjoying the warmth of summer. A few campers, however, are having a little trouble fitting in and getting involved. Joseph is what most people would call hyper....