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Buddy Up!
While visiting many camps, the most dangerous thing I witness repeatedly is lifeguards and waterfront directors who have no idea how or why they do buddy checks, and what they are supposed to be looking for. It almost always goes … Continue reading
A Recipe For Magic
Summer camp for youth has been around since 1861. How could anything continue to be so popular for so long, with such passionate proponents in every generation, unless it has real magic? Most of my previous Camp Business articles have … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Gary Forster, Issues, May/Jun 10, Programming
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It’s Hammer Time
The last few weeks before camp opens are hectic for anyone working on maintenance and facility projects. What seemed like plenty of time in the fall has now become a mad dash to be ready for the first-session campers. Some … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Facilities + Grounds, Gary Forster, Issues, May/Jun 09
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If I Had Three Wishes
There’s only one reason kids want to return to camp–friends. Yet when I tour camps and ask what staff members do to specifically help kids make friends, I find out why the average camper-return rate is so low. We think … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Gary Forster, Issues, Mar/Apr 09, Programming
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Camp Bathrooms And Showerhouses
I see thousands of parent evaluations of summer camps every year, so when I ask, “What’s the single biggest complaint you get?” I already know–the bathrooms. Calling them KYBOs (Keep Your Bowels Operating) or other cute names doesn’t give you … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Facilities + Grounds, Gary Forster, Issues, Nov/Dec 08
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