Category Archives: Jeff Merhige

Capital Improvements

Posted on September 13, 2007

Everyone has a vision of what will make their camp perfect. Unfortunately, that vision may not jibe with reality (or users’ ideas of a perfect camp), which is why it’s critical to develop a team of disparate people to help … Continue reading →

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Memory Makers

Posted on May 13, 2007

What is the magic of camp? What makes a camp different from another camp? So many camp directors approach this question by saying … traditions. True, traditions are created and repeated; they give history and credibility to our program, but … Continue reading →

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No Fear

Posted on November 13, 2006

According to camp legend, a neighboring farmer who owned 100 acres abutting our property, hated our camp. Like all legends, it hadn’t always been that way. For the first sixty years, the farmer, his family and Camp Kern had gotten … Continue reading →

Posted in Camp Business, Departments, Issues, Jeff Merhige, Nov/Dec 06, Technology + Marketing, Traditional Programs, Writers | Leave a comment

Summer’s End

Posted on September 13, 2006

The end of summer is really just the beginning of the next one. Or, in other words, the best time to prepare for next year’s season is before the memories and lessons of the current one disappear forever. Hopefully, all … Continue reading →

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What Are You Talking About?

Posted on May 13, 2006

At YMCA Camp Kern, I believe, the success of our camp is directly tied to how aggressively and effectively we network. I think of networking in two ways: 1. Local networking – your community and camp families 2. National networking … Continue reading →

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