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Be A Good Neighbor
Imagine the sounds of a peaceful lake in the mountains on a summer morning–the birds chirping, fish jumping out of the water for a bite to eat and splashing back in, and the spinning of a reel as you cast … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatics, Camp Business, Departments, Issues, Sept/Oct 2012
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Shade Structures
Remember those teenagers who used to baste themselves with baby oil and park on beach towels all day long? They grew up to become sun safety-conscious adults. These days, they are the parents of SPF-using, hat-wearing shade-seekers, and they’re none … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatics, Camp Business, Departments, Issues, Jul/Aug 2012
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Doubt It or Drill It?
This time of year, I’m in high gear. I’ll visit 22 camps in the 35 days between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. The airport lounges, rental cars and stalled traffic get old fast, but the interaction with directors … Continue reading
Hiring Lifeguards
As the warm weather approaches, camp administrators are probably considering hiring lifeguards for summer pool and aquatic activities. Hiring would be much easier if all lifeguards were required to have the same skills verified by the same certification, ensuring they … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatics, Camp Business, Departments, Issues, May/June 2012
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Waterfront Safety And Preparation
In 1981, I was the assistant waterfront director (AWD) at a camp that had nearly a mile of lakefront on Lake Lure in western North Carolina. When the waterfront director (WD) had to leave camp for a few days, I … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatics, Camp Business, Departments, Issues, Mar/Apr 2012
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