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Camping Magazine
The Globalization of the Camp Movement
September 1, 2010
In American history books, 1987 will be remembered as the "dark year" of the Reagan administration, with shadows cast by the Iran- Contra affair, the Unabomber, and detonation of...
The Brains of Emerging Adults, Risk Taking, and the Consequences for Camps
September 1, 2010
Risk management in the camp profession often means rigorous tests of equipment, detailed training for staff, and preventative measures to eliminate risk. Yet, we often fail to take...
Show Me the Money: Views from ACA's Compensation and Benefits Report 2010
Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:18
Camp professionals often look to the American Camp Association (ACA) for salary and compensation information. In order to help association members stay current with salary and...
Partnering with Schools: Understanding the Camp-School Connection
Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:18
In 2006, US students ranked twenty-first out of thirty in science literacy and twenty-fifth out of thirty in math literacy among developed countries. A recent announcement by the...
How the American Camp Association Has Evolved Through Certain Crisis
September 1, 2010
Crises are not new to camps or to the camp movement. Two world wars, the Great Depression of the early 1930s, and a polio epidemic all tested the viability of camps and their camp...
20/20 Toolbox: Tomorrow's Camps, Today's Realities
Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:18
The camp experience is a part of America's heritage and culture. Today, 10 million children and youth go to camp annually, yet, the American Camp Association (ACA) only directly...
In the Trenches
Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:18
Dear Bob, We have a high elements ropes course at camp that became the scene of some harassment last summer. As you probably know, it is not so unusual for some campers to get up...
Is it Time to Get the Lead Out?
Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:18
When confronted by newspapermen who had reported incorrectly, humorist Mark Twain replied, "Reports of my death have been exaggerated." In much the same way, the recent furor over...
They've Done Their Jobs . . . Now What Will You Tell Them? Providing Post-Season Feedback That Really Feeds Your Staff
Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:18
That Hollow Feeling How do you distract yourself from that hollow feeling that looms in your gut the day after camp ends? Most camp professionals reset camp and brace themselves...
From Peg - September 2010
Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:18
Every day I feel I am reading another article that pontificates about the importance of education and how we need to create year-round education. Don't misunderstand, education...
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