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Camping Magazine
International Staff and the Baggage We Bring
May 1, 2023
Holy cow! I am really in the United States. Will my English be good enough? I should probably call home, but how? Everyone is looking at me. What is going on? I assessed my plan...
What Gets Watered Will Grow (Including You!)
May 1, 2023
"Do not water the plants! Thank you." I actually took a photo of that very sign at an airport’s TSA line. The intent was to deter someone like me, who had forgotten to empty their...
Capture the Moments
May 1, 2023
Meaningful moments can create lasting memories anywhere, anytime. A big part of the camp experience is the way these moments happen and who they happen with. When campers do...
Before You Quit: How to Get the Most Out of Your Summer at Camp
May 1, 2023
I had just finished running a marathon and had flopped onto the grass to rest. I was so tired that I hadn’t registered that the tired runner sitting next to me was a former camp...
The Four C's of a Great Summer Camp
May 1, 2023
At its best, summer camp is a silly, spirited place. A place where the group who cooks the best outdoor meal wins a metal spoon that has been spray-painted gold (the golden spoon...
Top 10 Things to Keep in Mind to Keep Campers Safe from Abuse
May 1, 2023
This column is from the 2023 May/June Camping Magazine .
Raise the Canopy
May 1, 2023
When the people we love die, they leave us with treasured memories. My father left 75 acres in Northern Wisconsin shaped by his influence: a summer camp infused with his values...
On Scars and Enchantments
May 1, 2023
I believe that when we become attached to a particular part of the environment, when we try to understand a place and feel at home there, we don’t just learn about that place, we...
Would You Recognize Cultural Appropriation?
May 1, 2023
When I was in kindergarten, we learned about contact between American settlers and Native Americans. As part of that project, we all created feathered headbands and smocks out of...
Stay Sun Safe This Summer
May 1, 2023
Sunshine is synonymous with camp. It can be healthy, and it can lift your spirits — but the sun can also be dangerous. Sunlight produces ultraviolet (UV) rays, which can lead to...
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