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A Place to Share
Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:19
I did not always love camp. I attended lots of summer programs as a child: day, resident, church, and even family camps. Each experience had its highs and its lows, but, all in all...
Your Field of Dreams?
Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:19
There is no "great camp" without "great programming." And while there are many great programs that require almost no facility support at all (what do you really need for a campfire...
In the Trenches: Play-Date at Camp
Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:19
Dear Bob, We often have campers who, no matter how carefully we try to place them in a group, just don't seem to fit in. Most of the time a camper like this will simply keep a low...
Maintaining Perspective — Is There Still a Place for Camper Accident and Sickness Insurance in Your Camp Risk Management Plan?
Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:19
Healthcare costs are out of control in our society, driven largely by Americans' lifestyles, attitudes regarding exercise, and unhealthy eating habits. These costs are exacerbated...
Campers’ Affinity for Nature in Environmental Education Programs
Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:19
Introduction We've all looked into a group of students' eyes, as we share the intricacies of the food chain or the magnificence of the carbon cycle, and asked ourselves, "Are they...
My Perspective
July 1, 2015
I have spent many interesting summers at my town summer day camp in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and I am excited to be part of that experience again. I met some very good friends at...
Camp Arcadia: A Century of Family Values but Adaptable to Change
July 1, 2015
I grew up at Camp Arcadia. I was so excited to finally be a real camper in 1942. My mother, Juliette Meylan Henderson, called Mum Mum by everyone, was directing the camp with her...
Healthy Camps Update: What’s the Focus for Phase Three?
July 1, 2015
With eight years of the Healthy Camps initiative completed, the program recently launched its third phase of inquiry. The focus for 2015–2017 is the mental, emotional, and social...
Cultivating Constructive Camper Habits
Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:19
It is the middle of the summer. You have probably already greeted many new and returning campers and have enjoyed some of the fun that camp offers. You have also probably...
Conquering Burnout
Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:19
Burnout can creep in at any time during the summer. If it does, know you are not alone. To conquer it, try to get away from the camp property on your days off; change your schedule...
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