Camping Magazine articles from September 2005

Camping Magazine archives from September 2005

Pulled in all the right directions at camp.(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... While camps across the country are getting children up off the couch and into the fresh air far from their electronic playgrounds--the cell phones, television, and video games--we are increasingly aware that our roles as educators, parents, and...

Professional development for youth workers.(National Youth Development Learning Network released newsletter )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The National Youth Development Learning Network has just recently released their latest newsletter on credentials, certificates, or degrees for youth development workers. The number of opportunities for individuals who work with and on behalf...

Free issue of Evaluation Exchange.(Harvard Family Research Project's publication)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The new issue of the Harvard Family Research Project's publication, Evaluation Exchange, introduces "complementary learning"--the idea that narrowing the achievement gap requires solid and sustained investments in nonschool learning supports,...

Protecting youth online.
September 1, 2005... The National PTA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Girl Scouts of the USA have published the Digital Living Project, which features specific recommendations for protecting youth online. This free handbook is available at...

Wellness support grants.(Finish Line's assistance services)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Finish Line, an athletic retailer specializing in brand name footwear, apparel, and accessories, supports athletic and wellness programs located in communities where their stores are located. The foundation funds projects registered as...

Funding for athletic and character building programs.(Grant Opportunities)
September 1, 2005... The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation provides a variety of grants to community groups and schools that meet eligibility requirements. The grants support the growth of youth baseball and softball, as well as promote character growth in children. Visit...

Government funding for faith-based organizations.(Grant Opportunities)
September 1, 2005... Hosted by The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy at the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government in New York, a national Web site, www.religionandsocialpolicy.org, provides weekly updates on government funding for faith-based...

Tom Curtin.(obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
September 1, 2005... Tom Curtin, American Camp Association national president (1976-1978), died on June 11. The family has requested memorial gifts be sent to ACA's "I Believe" Fund, American Camp Association, 5000 State Road 67, Martinsville, IN 46151-7902.

Elizabeth Danforth.(obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
September 1, 2005... Elizabeth Danforth (Ibby), an American Camping Foundation member during the early 90s, passed away recently. She was also a long-time member of the Acorn Society.

Emil Haugen.(obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
September 1, 2005... Emil Haugen, who was with the YMCA in Michigan for many years and served as president of ACA, Michigan, died in March. He was also a member of the Mid-America Regional Board.

Tom Jacoby.(obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
September 1, 2005... Tom jacoby, former director of Lake Owego from 1964-1988, passed away recently after losing a fight with cancer. He was a dedicated camp leader and passed on the legacy of the camp experience to many including all of his grandchildren.

Stanford Miller.(obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
September 1, 2005... Stanford Miller, a member of the American Camp Association's Endowment Development Committee and the Acorn Society, died recently. Miller was very supportive in efforts to preserve the environment and was active as a board member of The Nature...

Marlys Rogers.(obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
September 1, 2005... Marlys Rogers, wife of former national president of the American Camp Association, Fred Rogers (1959-1960), passed away recently. Sentiments can be mailed to Fred Rogers at Friendship Village, 8100 Highwood Drive, Bloomington, MN 55438.

Solomon Schwartz.(obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
September 1, 2005... Solomon Schwartz, the father of past national president of the American Camp Association Marla Coleman, passed away in July. We also sadly reported to you that Marla's mother, Sylvia Schwartz, passed away in March. At that time, an art...

Attend the 2006 ACA National Conference in ... Chicago: partnering with parents.
September 1, 2005... ACA NATIONAL CONFERENCE Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers Cityfront Center February 7-10, 2006 Partnering with Parents -- Starting the Conversation Examine what your camp looks like through the eyes of parents, and test those...

Research offers practical staff recruitment solutions.
September 1, 2005... An understanding of the changes that take place throughout a summer camp experience can prove extremely beneficial in the recruitment of staff members. The following studies were presented at the 2005 Camp Research Symposium held at the...

Children's mental health and camp: what is our role?
September 1, 2005... Few children's issues have drawn more attention, or been more controversial, than those involving their mental health. For example, in the past twenty years, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become a household term;...

Kids and healthy lifestyles how camps can help.
September 1, 2005... Child Obesity: A National Public Health Problem As the child obesity epidemic rears its overweight head across the nation, affecting one in five children, camps can play a vital role in the rescue efforts by being a knowledgeable, safe...

Fifth in a series of six articles, environmental ethics: program, facility, and business practices.
September 1, 2005... Three groups of middle schoolers from Oakland, California, sat patiently on a downed log near a grove of eucalyptus trees, looking out through a light drizzle towards the Pacific Ocean. Each group of five represented a Generation. They were...

Notes from the margin: like love and poetry, education begins in delight and ends in wisdom; it does not begin in compliance and end in a good job.
September 1, 2005... As unique educational institutions, camps across America are as diverse as the children who attend them, and we have much to be thankful for that. As the natural world so vividly teaches us, diversity is what is required for creativity, and it...

Do you know what your outcomes are? The impact of Oregon 4-H residential camp programs on positive youth development.
September 1, 2005... As camp youth development professionals, we all try to keep up with the camp program research base. Research reported in these studies is vital in planning for the inputs required to reach targeted outcomes of our own camp programs. ...

The camp experience being all that we can be.
September 1, 2005... As you think of this past summer and its challenges, your feelings likely range from pride in your accomplishments to relief that another camp season has ended! Most of you shared goals with your staff during staff training for how campers'...

As the Butterfly flies.(logo for International Camping Congress)
September 1, 2005... Selection of a butterfly as the logo for the 1987 International Camping Congress, hosted by the American Camp Association, was farsighted and fortuitous in many ways. Adoption of the butterfly logo by the International Camping...

Some like it hot!(BUILDING PRINCIPLES)
September 1, 2005... Sometimes we have an opportunity to grow a bit beyond our comfort zones. We thought that what we learned in the course of mapping out a solution for our client on this project might just help some of Camping Magazine's readers. Heating water...

Specialized training for camp and youth professionals.(Calendar)
September 1, 2005... ACA Educational Opportunities ACA, Ohio "Hands-On" Workshop Date September 13-14, 2005 Location Salt Fork State Park Contact www.acaohio.org www.northstarpubs.com ACA Ohio is partnering with the Ohio Parks...

What are you reading?(Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World, 2d ed.)(Women's Ways of Knowing)(How to Get Ideas)(The Heart of Change)(Focus on Leadership)(Girl Fighting)(Why Pride Matters More Than Money)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World, 2nd ed Margaret Wheatley [c]1999 Berrett-Koehler Publishers, ISBN: 1-57675-055-8 This book is a new way to think about life, leadership, and organizations....

Your health-care plan: does it need an update?
September 1, 2005... Many readers recently finished their summer camp season. The pace of autumn, with its cool evenings and time to sit with feet propped on a trusty hamper, is an excellent time to mull ideas and review notes. It's also the time to update...

Shinier than an emerald, cooler than jade ...(reunions)
September 1, 2005... My camp reunion was truly awesome. It meant so much to me to be with the kids again and to be able to see my friends/co-workers. Maybe, this little story will help you understand how much it meant to me.... ********** My flight was a...