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Camping Magazine
Dear Camp Staff
May 1, 2023
President/CEO Tom Rosenberg's latest Camping Magazine column.
2023 Golden Quill and Golden Lens Winners
May 1, 2023
The J. Wendell and Ruth T. Howe Awards recognize those individuals who contribute their talents to Camping Magazine . The Golden Quill Award is presented to the authors of quality...
The Somewhat Ugly Truth about Teenagers at Camp
March 1, 2023
I attest my confidence in making friends, trying new things, and even my success in college to the time I spent at summer camp. I went for a month each summer from age 12 to 16...
Addressing the Elephant in Camp: Little Pay Creates Big Challenges
March 1, 2023
Amazing growth experiences for young adults entering the workforce should not come at the cost of competitive wages.
Helping Camps “Go Green”: The Motivators and Barriers to Camp Sustainability
March 1, 2023
Like many camp administrators around the country, Jeff Gamble wanted his camp his camp — Jefunira Camp in California — to “go green” and operate more sustainably. But he faced a...
The Ultimate Guide to Staffing Your Kitchen
March 1, 2023
It’s not you. With a 3:1 ratio of available culinary positions to applicants, the labor shortage for kitchen staff continues to be a harsh reality. The Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Be PRepared: A Camp Professional’s Guide to Public Relations
March 1, 2023
When facing a crisis, an emergency, or another major happening at your camp, do you have a plan in place for communicating with the media? With campers and their families? With the public?
Healthy Inside and Out: the Role of Mental Health Counseling at Summer Camp
March 3, 2023
I spent my childhood summers at a sleepaway camp in Pennsylvania, and I loved it. When I turned 18 in 2021, I couldn’t wait to work as a counselor myself. I was following in my...
Educating Parents: What Is Your Camp Obligated to Do — and How?
March 1, 2023
Parents are our partners. Not only do they control the supply chain of campers, and to some extent our young-adult seasonal staff, they also are the ones who pay and ensure their...
Milk Allergy: Three-Year-Old's Death Sparks Expanding Food Allergy Protection Laws
March 3, 2023
Bubbly and energetic three-year-old Elijah Silvera attended a New York City daycare center. He had a severe milk allergy, which his daycare employees were aware of and had...
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