Camping Magazine

When a small boy moved from a quiet province in Uzbekistan to the bustling capital, everything changed — but not in the way he had hoped. The towering buildings, unfamiliar faces...

We know that camp has always been a place for helping young people develop in positive ways — building both character strengths and life skills they will carry with them long after...

As we begin a new year, I am reminded once again of the extraordinary role camp plays in the lives of children, families, and communities across the country. Each camp season...

Together, character, culture, and community set camps up for strong staff recruitment and retention success — two things many camps struggle with. The Cs provide a solid foundation...

Trust doesn’t just happen — it’s built, word by word, conversation by conversation, long before the first camper ever steps onto the property. Why Communication Matters We’ve all...

"When you go out into the woods and you look at trees . . . you appreciate the tree. The minute you get near humans, you lose all that . . . That judgment mind comes in. And so I...

At camp, we talk a lot about culture because, ultimately, culture impacts everything. Culture is where thoughts, feelings, and behaviors intertwine and come to life. As a...

Sharing the moments you already witness can become the most effective marketing you’ll ever do. Most camp professionals carry more job titles than anyone could reasonably fit on a...

Do important people respect me? Do I belong here? Am I seen as competent? These internal questions shape how young people hear and respond to feedback. The Staff Coaching Challenge...

Angus Fletcher, PhD, is a professor of story science at Ohio State University’s Project Narrative, the group’s main objective being to promote leading-edge research and education...