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Camping Magazine
The Restorative Powers of Nature
January 1, 2018
An Interview with Florence Williams Growing up a city girl in a family that valued extended outdoor time, Florence Williams is today a science writer and environmental journalist...
The Good Reminder
January 1, 2018
Spring is a time of renewal and hope, and nowhere is this hopefulness more evident than in our chosen profession. As camp professionals, we catalog time by the changing of the...
Great Things Have Small Beginnings
January 1, 2018
In 1861, Frederick W. Gunn and his wife, Abigail, took their students on a two-week summer camping trip. The very popular program was repeated for the next several years — a small...
Solving the Certification Mystery
January 1, 2018
With ominous dread, our kitchen crew expected “the visit” any day now. Health inspector drop-ins typically occur in the midst of summer camp chaos, the busiest time of year for...
The Role of Insurance in Risk Management
January 1, 2018
Risk management plans are never finished. They must be revised periodically because risk, risk control, and risk transfer methods change constantly. Insurance is one of many tools...
Chain Mail Bullying
January 1, 2018
Dear Bob, I am checking in with you about a particular current situation to see if you know of any developed resources or guidelines for positive online interactions for early...
Positive Futures
January 1, 2018
I have been blessed by a wonderful career as a camp director and educator in our field. It has been gratifying to see the lives of generations of campers and staff members...
Adolescence, Identity, and Summer Camp
November 1, 2017
The Broadway megahit and multi-Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen has crystallized America’s focus on one of the most challenging and most consequential developmental...
Locating and Working Effectively with a Supervising Physician/Nurse Practitioner
November 1, 2017
Camp professionals are well aware of the critical need to have a medical professional associated with the camp's health services. This professional typically provides direction...
Developing Resilience in Girls through Camp Experiences
November 1, 2017
Girls today face a diverse range of challenges that can negatively affect their development. According to a recent report by the Girl Scouts of the USA (2013), such challenges...
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