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Featured Articles
Camps and the Transformation Economy
Sam Aboudara, March/April
Innovation at Work: 2024 Eleanor P. Eells Award Winners
Kaley Amonett, July/August
The Mental Martial Art of Readiness
Kim Aycock, MST, and Jeffrey Leiken, MA, CEO, May/June
Camping for a Healthier Climate
Elizabeth Bagley, PhD, July/August
Is Belonging Enough? Making a Case for Mattering within Camps’ DEI Efforts
Mandi Baker, PhD, September/October
Building a Referral Machine
Patrick Brannan, March/April
Quick and Easy Tips for Reviewing and Updating Your Camp Songbook
Jacki Breger, September/October
Making Outdoor Wilderness Experiences More Inclusive
An interview with Nonprofit Brooklyn to Alaska, September/October
Advocacy and Policymaking Through Understanding
An Interview with Maulian Dana Bryant, January/February
Pulling the Plug: Why Teaching Campers How to Detach From Their Devices Is Critical to Summer Success
Max Claman, MA, and Ilana Winter, LMSW, March/April
Add Strategic Thinking to Your Leadership Program
Greg Cronin, MPA, CCD, CPRP, November/December
Being Your Authentic Self
Greg Cronin, MPA, CCD, CPRP, May/June
Beyond the Basics: Teaching Staff to Lead with Vulnerability
Emily Dills, M Ed, November/December
Seven Keys to Making Magic at Camp This Summer
Emily Dills, M Ed, May/June
Decoding Camper Behavior
Jamie Ekstrom, M Ed, and Sophie Ekstrom, May/June
Multipliers: Bringing Out the Best in People
An Interview with Alyssa Gallagher, January/February
Embracing JEDI Strategy: A Vital Integration for Organizational Success
Simone Gamble, January/February
Bullying: What It Is, What It Isn’t, What To Do, and What Not To
Emily Golinsky, MS, May/June
It Is Personal. And It’s Business.
Emily Golinsky, MS, March/April
The New Geographic Demographic for Day Camps: Hiring Staff Outside Your Area Code
Emily Golinsky, MS, July/August
Holding Space for the Splash Zone: Dealing with Cultural Trauma
John Hamilton, MA, May/June
CITs: Our Future Leaders — and a Risk Management Gray Area
Katie Johnson, January/February
Using ChatGPT at Camp
Allison Krabill, July/August
From Challenges to Triumphs: A Guide to Summer Prep
Sterling Nell Leija, November/December
Lead SMARTer, Not Harder
Lauren McMillin, November/December
DEI Snapshot: Assessing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategies across Camps
Lisa Meerts-Brandsma, PhD, September/October
Welcoming International Counselors Could Boost Campership in Marginalized and Immigrant Communities
Kelsy Melton, September/October
Having a Hard Day? Take a Mini Break!
Audrey Monke, MA, May/June
Spoiler Alert — You Won’t Be Around Forever
Audrey Monke, MA, March/April
Monitoring the Health Threat Lurking on Bright, Sunny Days
Ralph L. Morocco, Jr., July/August
Make Strategic Decisions, Not Guesses
Jody Oates and Ryan Moore, January/February
Empowering Camp Conversations: Mastering “Difficult” Dialogues
Lance W. Ozier, EdD, and Chanika R. Perry, EdD, September/October
Planting Seeds of Inclusion: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Mentoring in Camps
Tim Raines, PhD, September/October
Maximizing the Personal and Professional Value of Working at Camp This Summer
Daniel Shore, PhD, May/June
Don’t Pop the Camp Bubble: Create Some Guardrails
Lauren Breitman Tanen, September/October
Camp Director Insights — And the Importance of It All
Nick M. Teich, PhD, LCSW, November/December
Fumble or Fiasco? Ensuring Leaders, Staff, and Campers Learn from Failure
Christopher Thurber, PhD, January/February
Unlock Staff Excellence with Mentorship
Dan Weir, November/December
Columns
Building Principles
Advancing Accessibility in Outdoor Recreation
Gina Tabasso, September/October
Camp Includes Me
We Need Each Other: Advancing the Camp Movement Together Through a Five-Step, Multicultural Approach
Jamal Stroud, PhD, November/December
Knowledge Quiz
Do You Know Your Skill Level?
Kelly Coulthard, May/June
Moving Forward Together
Improving Belonging at Camp
Tom Rosenberg, January/February
The Camp Journey
Tom Rosenberg, March/April
Fostering Character Strengths through Camp Life
Tom Rosenberg, May/June
Nurturing Innovation at Camp
Tom Rosenberg, July/August
Learning to Know People at Camp
Tom Rosenberg, September/October
Positive Outcomes Through a Mentor Mindset
Tom Rosenberg, November/December
A Place to Share
Flutterbys and Community Ties
Marcia Ellett, MPW, January/February
Starry, Starry Night
Lauren McMillin, March/April
The War
Jonah Berger, MS Ed, May/June
Camp Robin Hood Goes Green
Cindy Elliott, July/August
Growth through Play
Cooper Metzger, September/October
The Impact of Attending a Local Conference
Sam Townley, November/December
Recipe for Success
Factors for Exigent Fish Allergy Vigilance: Proliferation and Potency
Kimberly Whiteside Truitt, March/April
Shellfish Allergy: The Least Encountered, the Most Dangerous
Kimberly Whiteside Truitt, May/June
Cooking Oil Considerations: Nutrition, Variations, Applications, and Calefaction
Kimberly Whiteside Truitt, November/December
Reflections
How Caffeinated Wild Animals Helped Nine Campers Fall Asleep — And Other Field Observations from One Camp Researcher
Amanda Palmer, January/February
Top Gun: The Art of Staff Retention and Appreciation
Jonah Berger, MS Ed, March/April
Reimagining Faith-Based Family Camp: A Model for Family Togetherness
T. Lynn Caldwell, July/August
Inclusive Camp: A Pathway toward Friendship between Campers with and without Disabilities
Lisa Drennan, September/October
Seven Steps to Cultivating a Culture of Appreciation
Brianne Feinour, November/December
Risk Management
Air Quality in the Camp Environment
Jane Glazer, MA, MSN, CPNP, FNP-BC, January/February
Five Essentials for Supporting Staff Mental Health and Well-Being
Brianne Feinour, March/April
Camp Counselor Self-Care Guide for Emotional and Physical Well-Being
Jamal Stroud, PhD, May/June
Are Your Vehicles and Drivers Rolling Safely This Season?
Eric Spacek, July/August
Protecting Campers from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Eric Spacek, September/October