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Camping Magazine
Counselors, Campers, Action!
May 2, 2016
Everyone is taking photos today! As counselors, you can offer your campers creative ideas for capturing the treasured moments of their summer of fun at camp. Preparing to Shoot —...
Tackle Your Camp Counselor Job with an Internship Mindset
May 2, 2016
The young women and men who join us as camp counselors are interested in occupations that range from elementary and high school education to the medical field, the environmental...
Counselor Success Kit
May 1, 2016
“It is not our abilities that determine who we are, it is our choices.” — Harry Potter Since 1861 when the first organized camp began, awesome people like you have given their time...
Twenty Tips for the 20-Something Supervisor
May 1, 2016
Being in that very first supervisory role is hard for everyone — regardless of age. For younger supervisors there are added challenges in building credibility and gaining the...
With that In Mind, Part II: What Staff Need to Know about Their Own Mental Health
May 1, 2016
Think, for a minute, about the adults to whom you were most strongly attached as a child. Can you see their faces and remember how they treated you? Perhaps you see parents...
The Kids Are All Right
May 1, 2016
Most kids, most of the time, are totally doing the right thing. They are listening to you, being respectful to each other, playing and having fun in activities (they may not have...
Staying Out of the Point of Struggle
May 1, 2016
Scene 1: Tabatha, one of your five-year-old day campers, is going through her fussy-eating routine with you at lunchtime again. What happens is now so familiar to you that you’re...
Pranks or Projects? How to Make the Last Weeks of Camp Your Best
May 1, 2016
In late July 2014, I sat on my bed, alone for the first time all day, reeking of garbage and motor oil, and listening to rain pummel the tin roof. Satisfied I’d done my duties for...
Children's Mental Health and Camp: What Is Our Role?
September 1, 2005
Few children's issues have drawn more attention, or been more controversial, than those involving their mental health. For example, in the past twenty years, Attention Deficit...
Expand your MESH Capacity Before Summer Begins
March 1, 2016
Consider these scenarios: A parent calls: “My child has ADD and takes medication for depression. Can she come to camp?” A counselor dashes into your office: “We need you at Cabin 5...
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