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How Summer Camp Shaped the Founders of a Social Cooking Phenomenon
Sam Aboudara, March/April
Building a Safety-First Culture in Camp
Tori Barnes Adams, January/February
Serving All: The 2025 Eleanor P. Eells Award Winners
Kaley Amonett, November/December
Making Time: The Camp Staff Superpower
Scott Arizala, May/June
Friends, Foes, Figure It Out: Creating a Positive Relationship with Your Co-C
Kim Aycock, MST, and Deb Jordan, ReD, May/June
Unlocking the Codes of Connection
Jackie Bailey and Allison Miller, May/June
Unconscious Bias: The Silent Saboteur
Bridgette Barbera-Byrne, September/October
The Real Gift of Leadership Is Influence
Greg Cronin, MPA, CCD, CPRP, November/December
Fostering Positive Character at Camp
Bob Ditter, July/August
Building Trust for Better Outcomes: Why Camps Should Foster an Inclusive Disability Disclosure Process
Lisa Drennan, March/April
Successful Inclusion of Campers with Challenging Behaviors
Lisa Drennan, September/October
Using a Community of Practice to Promote Character in Camp Leadership Programs: An Interview with Ana Baggiano and John “Mitch” Mitchell
Allison Dymnicki, PhD, May/June
The Role of Belonging in Camp’s Strategic Plan
Vicky Eddings, Riel Peerbooms, MSW, and Rob Totaro, September/October
Strategic Planning: A Window into Leadership Potential
Vicky Eddings, Riel Peerbooms, MSW, and Rob Totaro, November/December
Strategic Planning Rooted in Character
Vicky Eddings, Riel Peerbooms, MSW, and Rob Totaro, July/August
Belonging as the Backbone of Leadership: What Staff Wellness Data Taught Us in 2025
Brianne Feinour, November/December
Building a Sustainable Camp Culture: Aligning Mission with Financial Goals
Michael Garcia, March/April
Cultivating Empathy in Your Role as a Camp Counselor
Michael Garcia, May/June
Safe to Try, Safe to Fail — Cultivating Courage and Growth at Camp
Michael Garcia, July/August
Essential Behavior Skills Your Frontline Staff Will Need This Summer
Emily Golinsky, MS, January/February
The Leadership Skill You Never Knew You Needed: Managing Decision Fatigue
Emily Golinsky, MS, November/December
Beyond the Drill: Building and Practicing a Crisis Plan at Camp
Pam Gregory, MA, CCD, and Maren Morsch, MPA, November/December
Freedom Day at Camp: Embracing Juneteenth for Community, Learning, and Joy
Vincent Irving, September/October
Feedback Without the Fallout: Guiding Your Team with Compassion and Clarity
Anne Izard, Jalisa Danhof, Elizabeth Shreckhise, and Amber Grundy, January/February
Belief Builds Character
Rabbi Zalmy Kudan, July/August
More Character, Less Risk
Sterling Nell Leija, July/August
When Campers Have Big Feelings: Helping Them Navigate Life, News, and Growing Up
Sterling Nell Leija, May/June
Please Sign Here: Essential Contract Considerations for Camps
Isaac Mamaysky, Esq., January/February
Build-A-Bunk Workshop: Your Guide to Creating a Thriving Cabin Community
Allison Miller and Marci Klein, MD, May/June
Financial Perks and Savings Hacks: Practical Tips for Smart Financial Management
Audrey Monke, MA, May/June
Promoting Character Education to Parents
Audrey Monke, MA, July/August
Inspired to Inspire
An Interview with Chris Moore, January/February
Create a Sense of Belonging for Grieving Campers: A How-to Guide for Camp Directors and Staff
Brie Overton, PhD, FT, PC-S, NCC, September/October
Character as Time, Place, and Culture: A Meditation on Growth at Camp
Lance W. Ozier, EdD, July/August
Lifestyle Impact: For the Love of the Job
David Phillips, March/April
Shifting Generational Leadership — Factors to Consider
David Phillips, November/December
Cups, Conflict, and Coping: Understanding Resilience as a Camp Staff Member
Chris Rehs-Dupin, May/June
Igniting Positive Change: An Interview with Rachel Rosen
An Interview with Rachel Rosen, January/February
Inclusive by Design: Cultivating an Open-Door Culture
Lauren Breitman Tanen, JD, September/October
A Culture of Safety Starts with You: A Frontline Staff Guide to Preventing Peer-to-Peer Abuse Among Campers
Katie Thurson, Greg Linke, and Ali Dubin, PhD, May/June
Embracing Reusables in Camp Food Service: Sustainability and Community in Action
Caroline Vanderlip, March/April
Developing Future Leaders Through Counselor-In-Training Programs: Investing in a Camp’s Future
Dan Weir, January/February
Columns
Activities Fare
Three Nifty Activities to Keep Campers Busy
Amy Middleton, May/June
Three Camp Activities to Keep Kids Engaged
Amy Middleton, July/August
Activities to Encourage Belonging Among Campers
Amy Middleton, September/October
Camp Activities for Fall
Amy Middleton, November/December
Character Cultivation
Character at Camp
Amanda Palmer, MS, January/February
Defining Character-Based Staff Practices
Amanda Palmer, MS, March/April
What Character Development Looks Like at Camp
Amanda Palmer, MS, May/June
Character in Controversy
Amanda Palmer, MS, July/August
Grounding Our Character Work in Reflection
Amanda Palmer, MS, September/October
Developing Leaders of Character
Amanda Palmer, MS, November/December
Moving Forward Together
Cultivating Character
Henry DeHart, January/February
Business Insights You Can Use
Henry DeHart, March/April
Camp Is Hard but Rewarding Work
Henry DeHart, May/June
Character at Camp
Henry DeHart, July/August
Engagement and Belonging
Henry DeHart, September/October
Leadership for Tomorrow
Henry DeHart, November/December
A Place to Share
Ode to a Camp Tree
Marcia Ellett, March/April
Turn Conference Insights into Camp Success
Sterling Nell Leija, January/February
The Best Summer Job
Marna Redding, May/June
Sailing Into the Experience of a Lifetime
Anthony Rivera, July/August
Camp Heal Palestine
Trevor Dunlap, September/October
Emergence
Sue Mapel, November/December
Recipe for Success
Three Essential Tools for Recipe Conversion
Kimberly Whiteside Truitt, March/April
Trending in the Food Industry: Food Dye Bans and Substitutions
Kimberly Whiteside Truitt, November/December
Reflections
“I Wanna Go Back”
Lauren McMillin and Lyn McMillin, March/April
Five Camp Axioms to Live By
Greg Cronin, MPA, CCD< CPRP, May/June
Be the Tea
Laura Mahan, September/October
Risk Management
Let’s Talk About Sleep
Jane Glazer, MSN, MA, CPNP, FNP-BC, January/February
Beyond the Usual Self-Care Tips for Camp
Jane Glazer, MSN, MA, CPNP, FNP-BC, May/June
Bunkmates and Boundaries: Understanding the Dynamics of Peer-to-Peer Behaviors at Camp
Katie Johnson, MS, September/October