Child & Youth Development Articles

Camping Magazine Articles

• In the Trenches: Trouble in the Lodge — Two Simple Behavioral Strategies for Camper Behavior 3/13
• Camp and Character: An Interview with Paul Tough 3/13
• Kids Do Dumb Stuff: The Hidden Treasure of Accidental Learning 1/13
• Encouraging Success: An Interview with Mawi Asgedom 1/13
• In the Trenches: Camper Behavior — Growth without Shame 11/12
• Camps Help Make Children Resilient 9/12
• Camp as Vital Engagement 9/12
• Community: Kinship within Our Camps 9/12
• In the Trenches: Plugged or Unplugged — The Benefits of Each at Camp 7/12
• The Human Need to Belong: An Evolution in How We Think about Camps 7/12
• In the Trenches: Behavior Plans at Camp — A Powerful Tool 3/12
• Sexuality Education in the Camp Setting: A Thirty-Four Year Retrospective 3/12
• Building Character: A Central Organizing Theme for Camps 1/12
• Teaching Happiness — Positive Emotions Are Skills to Be Learned 1/12
• Counseling Teens: How to Help Teenagers Create Memorable Summers 5/11
• Do You Want To . . . Hey, Look Over There! Strategies for Working with Children Who Have Attention Deficits 5/11
• Bullying Behavior in Boys . . . And What to Do About It 5/11
• Always Thank the Bus Driver...And Other Words of Wisdom for All the Campers I’ll Never Meet 5/11
• Praise and Self-Esteem 3/11
• After the Deluge — Part III: Letters from My Campers 3/11
• A Platform for Growth 1/11
• Camp 2 Grow: Teaching Leadership and Environmental Stewardship to New York City Youth 11/10
• Practical Leadership: What We Can Learn from Simon Says, Show and Tell, and Sharks 11/10
• Where We Go Wrong: Building Self Esteem That Really Matters 7/10
• 20/20 Toolbox: Campify School 7/10
• Positive Learning 5/10
• Girls at Camp: Overcoming Relational Aggression 11/09
• Youth as Objects or Partners? 9/09
• 20/20 Toolbox: Leadership for Life — The Henderson County Young Leaders Program 9/09
• The Development of Leadership Among Counselors-in-Training 9/09
• The Boy in the Boat: Life Lessons Learned at Camp 5/09
• Letters From My Campers: A Counselor's Guide to Mentoring Youth 5/08
• Top 10 Tips for Working With Today's Campers 5/08
• Making an Impact on the Youth of Today 1/08
• The Strength of Many Voices: Children, Youth, and Families Need to Hear Yours 1/08
• New Kids in the Tent: Changing Profile of Today's Camper 1/08
• Part 1: Letters From My Campers—A Director’s Guide to Mentoring Youth 1/08
• Teens: Regional Differences in Teen Camp Attendance 1/08
• In the Trenches: Tagging Snapshots of Summer ‘07 11/07
• Teens Today: Who Are the Teen Campers? 9/07
• Camp Shriver: A Model for Including Children With Intellectual Disabilities in Summer Camp 7/07
• Camp El Tesoro de la Vida: A Camp Experience for Bereaved Children 7/07
• The Camp Setting, Setting Campers Up for Success 7/07
• Your Life Will Change Forever: Rapid Learning Lesson 7/07
• Getting It, Learning It, Laughing at It 7/07
• In the Trenches: Cell Phone Deception—and Other Tales From the Summer 1/07
• The Values of the Traditional Camp Experience 1/07
• Millennials: Shaping the Future: Interview with Neil Howe 1/07
• A Place to Share: Reaching Out 1/07
• In the Trenches: Camp and the Changing Face of the Internet 9/06
• Building Camps That Care About Kids: The Role of Supportive Relationships 9/06
• Their Space or Yours? Social Networking Sites Bring Risks
  and Rewards to the Camp Community 9/06
• In the Trenches: Smart Counselors 7/06
• Training Your Staff to Manage the Challenges of Adolescence 5/06
• Essentials of Homesickness Prevention 5/06
• In the Trenches: Adventures With Camp Parents 5/06
• The ACA Camp Research Symposium: Practical Knowledge for Your Camp 5/06
• Rites of Passage: Camp Pays Off in Youth Development, Happiness, Health, and Safety 5/06
• A Place to Share: What Camp Means to Me 3/06
• Successful Bully Prevention and Management Isn't Rocket Science 3/06
• In the Trenches: Scenes from Camp 3/06
• In the Trenches: Campers with a Mean Streak 11/05
• A Place to Share: The Bobcats 11/05
• In the Trenches: A Time for Reflection 9/05
• In the Trenches: Staff-to-Camper Communication Guidelines 7/05
• Camp Coca-Cola: Outcome-Based Programming Changes Lives 7/05
• Camp HOPE—A Reality 7/05
• On The Inside Looking Out: A True Story About a Camper's Family Problems, Gang-Related Murder, and Life in Prison 7/05
• The Myth of Risk 5/05
• Exploring the True Potential in Thirteen-Year-Old Boys 5/05
• In the Trenches: More Respect 5/05
• Teaching Thirteen-Year-Old Girls a Whole New Way of Life 5/05
• Seven Skills of Highly Effective Counselors 7/04
• Camp: A Perfect Place to Address Bullying 5/04
• Internet Challenges 3/04
• Transitioning Teens Into Responsible Young Adults 3/04
• Dominant Girls 1/04
• Leadership Camp Suggestions for Developing a More Effective Curriculum 1/04
• Bouncing Back by Moving Forward 11/03
• Do As I Do 9/03
• Rethinking Character Education 9/03
• What Happens to Campers at Camp? 9/03
• A Confrontation for Coexistence 7/03
• I Am. Therefore, I Think 7/03
• Making Ordinary Moments Extraordinary 5/03
• Opening Day Blues 5/03
• Out of the Mouths of Babes 5/03
• Relational Aggression in Children 3/03
• Roots and Wings 3/03
• The Camp Community's Response to September 11 1/03
• The Importance of Character Development 1/03
• Nature Loves Nurture 1/03
• A Summer Like No Other 1/03
• Ways to Promote Youth Development in Camp 1/03
• Sensitive Issues 11/02
• Starfish Values Program 9/02
• Turning Neighbors Into Friends 9/02
• Ways to Promote Youth Development in Camp 9/02
• The Difficult Bunk Meeting 5/02
• The Camp Community and the World Community 3/02
• Camping Is Your Gift to the World 1/02
• Teenagers and Risk-taking at Camp 1/02
• Happy but Sad 1/02
• Learning Through Community Service 9/01
• Research Reveals the Assets of Camp 9/01
• Service Learning: Making the Camp Connection 9/01
• Adding Character to Camp Programs 7/01
• Applying Classroom Techniques to the Camp Setting 5/01
• Discipline Is Not a Dirty Word 5/01
• Successful Counseling 5/01
• Words of Encouragement to the Camp Counselor 5/01
• Camper-to-Camper Behavior 1/01
• Moral Dilemma Discussions 1/01
• Talking about Youth Development 1/01
• Keeping_Campers_Connected.com 11/00
• Life Skills Developed on the Camp "Stage" 9/00
• Helping Campers Take Their Accomplishments Home  7/00
• Building Bunk Group Buddies 5/00
• Fostering the Development of Artistic and Creative Identity 5/00
• Listening to Subtle Signals Youth Send  3/00
• If X, Then Y: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills 1/00
• Problem Solving on the Trail 1/00
• Working with Challenging Groups of Girls  11/99
• Does Camp Enhance Self-Esteem? 11/99
• The Growing Camper 5/99
• Campers Speak 9/99
• Understanding Anger 7/99
• Working with Challenging Groups of Boys 7/99
• Creating New Attitudes 5/99
• Campers in Groups 1/99
• Learning Disabilities in Campers 1/99