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PRM — Prevention, Recognition and Management
Since water and pool safety is such a huge issue for camps that provide aquatic recreation for their campers it’s important to understand that the primary responsibilities of management and lifeguards are: A. To Prevent incidents; B. To Recognize incidents … Continue reading
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Get with the Program
How many times have you heard, “But this is not how we did it last year!” There are ways to honor the past and still move forward with the future in camping. One such idea is the creation of program … Continue reading
The Game Plan
Editor’s Note: Dr. Stockton has dedicated his life to teaching kids the fundamentals of baseball, and over the years he has identified the key components of successful teaching. In sports, the teacher is called the coach, which is a very … Continue reading
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Pros in Teaching
The Learning Camp is uniquely equipped to create an academic environment that truly acts as a “bridge to the school year,” as owner Ann Cathcart puts it. And it’s not the textbooks, supplies and adventure component that sets its program … Continue reading
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Rocky Mountain High Learning
Camp Snapshot The Learning Camp www.learningcamp.com Vail, Colo. Cost per three-week session: $2,600 Cost per 10-day session: $1,800 Ages: 7-14 Say “Vail” and you immediately envision knee-deep powder snow in the alpine setting of its gargantuan Back Bowls. It’s one … Continue reading
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