Child & Youth Development Articles

Camping Magazine Articles

In the Trenches: Trouble in the Lodge — Two Simple Behavioral Strategies for Camper Behavior [1] 3/13
Camp and Character: An Interview with Paul Tough [2] 3/13
Kids Do Dumb Stuff: The Hidden Treasure of Accidental Learning [3] 1/13
Encouraging Success: An Interview with Mawi Asgedom [4] 1/13
In the Trenches: Camper Behavior — Growth without Shame [5]11/12
Camps Help Make Children Resilient [6]9/12
Camp as Vital Engagement [7]9/12
Community: Kinship within Our Camps [8]9/12
In the Trenches: Plugged or Unplugged — The Benefits of Each at Camp [9]7/12
The Human Need to Belong: An Evolution in How We Think about Camps [10] 7/12
In the Trenches: Behavior Plans at Camp — A Powerful Tool [11]3/12
Sexuality Education in the Camp Setting: A Thirty-Four Year Retrospective [12]3/12
Building Character: A Central Organizing Theme for Camps [13]1/12
Teaching Happiness — Positive Emotions Are Skills to Be Learned [14] 1/12
Counseling Teens: How to Help Teenagers Create Memorable Summers [15]5/11
Do You Want To . . . Hey, Look Over There! Strategies for Working with Children Who Have Attention Deficits [16]5/11
Bullying Behavior in Boys . . . And What to Do About It [17]5/11
Always Thank the Bus Driver...And Other Words of Wisdom for All the Campers I’ll Never Meet [18]5/11
Praise and Self-Esteem [19]3/11
After the Deluge — Part III: Letters from My Campers [20]3/11
A Platform for Growth [21]1/11
Camp 2 Grow: Teaching Leadership and Environmental Stewardship to New York City Youth [22]11/10
Practical Leadership: What We Can Learn from Simon Says, Show and Tell, and Sharks [23]11/10
Where We Go Wrong: Building Self Esteem That Really Matters [24]7/10
20/20 Toolbox: Campify School [25] 7/10
Positive Learning [26]5/10
Girls at Camp: Overcoming Relational Aggression [27]11/09
Youth as Objects or Partners? [28] 9/09
20/20 Toolbox: Leadership for Life — The Henderson County Young Leaders Program [29]9/09
The Development of Leadership Among Counselors-in-Training [30] 9/09
The Boy in the Boat: Life Lessons Learned at Camp [31] 5/09
Letters From My Campers: A Counselor's Guide to Mentoring Youth [32]5/08
Top 10 Tips for Working With Today's Campers [33]5/08
Making an Impact on the Youth of Today [34] 1/08
The Strength of Many Voices: Children, Youth, and Families Need to Hear Yours [35] 1/08
New Kids in the Tent: Changing Profile of Today's Camper [36] 1/08
Part 1: Letters From My Campers—A Director’s Guide to Mentoring Youth [37] 1/08
Teens: Regional Differences in Teen Camp Attendance [38] 1/08
In the Trenches: Tagging Snapshots of Summer ‘07 [39] 11/07
Teens Today: Who Are the Teen Campers? [40] 9/07
Camp Shriver: A Model for Including Children With Intellectual Disabilities in Summer Camp [41] 7/07
Camp El Tesoro de la Vida: A Camp Experience for Bereaved Children [42] 7/07
The Camp Setting, Setting Campers Up for Success [43] 7/07
Your Life Will Change Forever: Rapid Learning Lesson [44] 7/07
Getting It, Learning It, Laughing at It [45] 7/07
In the Trenches: Cell Phone Deception—and Other Tales From the Summer [46] 1/07
The Values of the Traditional Camp Experience [47] 1/07
Millennials: Shaping the Future: Interview with Neil Howe [48] 1/07
A Place to Share: Reaching Out [49] 1/07
In the Trenches: Camp and the Changing Face of the Internet [50] 9/06
Building Camps That Care About Kids: The Role of Supportive Relationships [51] 9/06
Their Space or Yours? Social Networking Sites Bring Risks
and Rewards to the Camp Community [52] 9/06
In the Trenches: Smart Counselors [53] 7/06
Training Your Staff to Manage the Challenges of Adolescence [54] 5/06
Essentials of Homesickness Prevention [55] 5/06
In the Trenches: Adventures With Camp Parents [56] 5/06
The ACA Camp Research Symposium: Practical Knowledge for Your Camp [57] 5/06
Rites of Passage: Camp Pays Off in Youth Development, Happiness, Health, and Safety [58] 5/06
A Place to Share: What Camp Means to Me [59] 3/06
Successful Bully Prevention and Management Isn't Rocket Science [60] 3/06
In the Trenches: Scenes from Camp [61] 3/06
In the Trenches: Campers with a Mean Streak [62] 11/05
A Place to Share: The Bobcats [63] 11/05
In the Trenches: A Time for Reflection [64] 9/05
In the Trenches: Staff-to-Camper Communication Guidelines [65] 7/05
Camp Coca-Cola: Outcome-Based Programming Changes Lives [66] 7/05
Camp HOPE—A Reality [67] 7/05
On The Inside Looking Out: A True Story About a Camper's Family Problems, Gang-Related Murder, and Life in Prison [68] 7/05
The Myth of Risk [69] 5/05
Exploring the True Potential in Thirteen-Year-Old Boys [70] 5/05
In the Trenches: More Respect [71] 5/05
Teaching Thirteen-Year-Old Girls a Whole New Way of Life [72] 5/05
Seven Skills of Highly Effective Counselors [73] 7/04
Camp: A Perfect Place to Address Bullying [74] 5/04
Internet Challenges [75] 3/04
Transitioning Teens Into Responsible Young Adults [76] 3/04
Dominant Girls [77] 1/04
Leadership Camp Suggestions for Developing a More Effective Curriculum [78] 1/04
Bouncing Back by Moving Forward [79] 11/03
Do As I Do [80] 9/03
Rethinking Character Education [81] 9/03
What Happens to Campers at Camp? [82] 9/03
A Confrontation for Coexistence [83] 7/03
I Am. Therefore, I Think [84] 7/03
Making Ordinary Moments Extraordinary [85] 5/03
Opening Day Blues [86] 5/03
Out of the Mouths of Babes [87] 5/03
Relational Aggression in Children [88] 3/03
Roots and Wings [89] 3/03
The Camp Community's Response to September 11 [90] 1/03
The Importance of Character Development [91] 1/03
Nature Loves Nurture [92] 1/03
A Summer Like No Other [93] 1/03
Ways to Promote Youth Development in Camp [94] 1/03
Sensitive Issues [95] 11/02
Starfish Values Program [96] 9/02
Turning Neighbors Into Friends [97] 9/02
Ways to Promote Youth Development in Camp [98] 9/02
The Difficult Bunk Meeting [99] 5/02
The Camp Community and the World Community [100] 3/02
Camping Is Your Gift to the World [101] 1/02
Teenagers and Risk-taking at Camp [102] 1/02
Happy but Sad [103] 1/02
Learning Through Community Service [104] 9/01
Research Reveals the Assets of Camp [105] 9/01
Service Learning: Making the Camp Connection [106] 9/01
Adding Character to Camp Programs [107] 7/01
Applying Classroom Techniques to the Camp Setting [108] 5/01
Discipline Is Not a Dirty Word [109] 5/01
Successful Counseling [110] 5/01
Words of Encouragement to the Camp Counselor [111] 5/01
Camper-to-Camper Behavior [112] 1/01
Moral Dilemma Discussions [113] 1/01
Talking about Youth Development [114] 1/01
Keeping_Campers_Connected.com [115] 11/00
Life Skills Developed on the Camp "Stage" [116] 9/00
Helping Campers Take Their Accomplishments Home [117] 7/00
Building Bunk Group Buddies [118] 5/00
Fostering the Development of Artistic and Creative Identity [119] 5/00
Listening to Subtle Signals Youth Send [120] 3/00
If X, Then Y: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills [121] 1/00
Problem Solving on the Trail [122] 1/00
Working with Challenging Groups of Girls [123] 11/99
Does Camp Enhance Self-Esteem? [124] 11/99
The Growing Camper [125] 5/99
Campers Speak [126] 9/99
Understanding Anger [127] 7/99
Working with Challenging Groups of Boys [128] 7/99
Creating New Attitudes [129] 5/99
Campers in Groups [130] 1/99
Learning Disabilities in Campers [131] 1/99

CampLine Articles

When Behavior Becomes a Legal Issue [132]5/10
A Guide to Preventing Inhalant Abuse [133] 2/99
New Light Shed on Normal Sex Behavior in a Child [134] 10/98