Camping Magazine

Camp doesn’t work without teamwork. In fact, camp may be one of the most team-dependent environments there is. As counselors and activities staff, you must rely on one another...

When people hear the word “coaching,” they often picture someone with a whistle and a clipboard directing players from the sidelines. Coaching in the cabin looks different, because...

“Grace comes into the soul as the morning sun into the world; first a dawning; then a light; and at last the sun in his full and excellent brightness.” – Thomas Adams Rudeness...

Ropes courses do not teach teamwork, leadership, or confidence. Facilitators do. This is one of the things I tell staff when I kick off challenge course training. What I love most...

So, you’ve decided to work at camp this summer? First of all, thank you. We need people just like you. Whatever brought you to this place — a love of kids, a return to a place that...

An Interview with Bob Ditter Bob Ditter is a highly respected author and child and adolescent therapist in Boston who has worked extensively with camps and other youth-serving...

As an incoming senior psychology major and pre-med student at the University of Maryland, College Park, seeking summer clinical experience opportunities, I was advised to contact...

Try these artsy, hands-on crafts to awaken your campers’ imaginations and get them into the spirit of spring. Bunny Puppets Materials: Paper bag Three pipe cleaners Cotton ball...

Let’s face it, campers love an occasional visit to the infamous “Snack Shack” at camp. Nothing says freedom like choosing a slushie, popsicle, popcorn, or candy while Mom and Dad...

Lately, I have been thinking back to a particular summer early in junior high when I was eagerly anticipating my time at camp. I was not yet a camp counselor, but I aspired to be...