This-N-That
Programming Praise On Rick Braschler’s “Guest Editor” column in the Jan/Feb issue: MrEph @MrEph @campbusiness @Kanakuk Agree, agree, agree wholeheartedly with Rick Braschler’s sentiment—we must keep...
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From Pop Culture To Camp Culture
Where else but at camp can one dress up as a favorite character and become part of an amazing event or story in a caring and safe environment? These types of activities and the use of one’s imagination...
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As the only child of the directors and owners of an all-girls camp, I had the great fortune of participating in a few of the camp activities at the early age of four years old. My parents finally let...
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Outdoor Education Programs
Sometimes known as outdoor school, school camping, outdoor education, or environmental education, a Residential Outdoor Environmental Education (ROEE) program is not summer camp, and it’s not school;...
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Courageous Ignorance
If you’ve seen my photo or met me at a conference, you might wonder what gives me—a white male—the qualifications or street cred to write about prejudice and diversity. And some would consider that...
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No Props—No Problem
For those moments when you have plenty of time and space, but absolutely no equipment, here are four activities to help create something wonderful. The Invisible Obstacle Course This warm-up activity...
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It’s Lonely At The Top
As a kid, a teenager, and even as a young adult, I loved camp. I planned my camping career path tirelessly as I worked my way from counselor, up through the ranks to senior leadership—program director,...
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Read Between The Labels
Requests for “special” diets at camp cannot be wished away, since approximately one in every 13 children has a food allergy. As diversity in camp communities continues to increase, many camps will...
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Kick Nutrition Up A Notch
Providing meals for campers often involves finding a balance between foods that promote health and options campers will actually eat—all while taking cost and resource limitations into consideration....
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