Category Archives: Mar/Apr 04

Commitment to Excellence

Posted on March 17, 2004

So many times a new director has lists upon lists of things they want to accomplish or get done during their time at camp. And, so many times they feel as though that they are not accomplishing nearly the amount … Continue reading →

Posted in Camp Business, Columns & Features, Departments, Issues, Jeff Merhige, Mar/Apr 04, Staff Training, Technology + Marketing, Traditional Programs, Writers | Leave a comment

Bits & Bytes

Posted on March 17, 2004

Early this year we sent out surveys to companies who provide technology products and services specifically to children’s camps. These companies run the gamut from Web service and online interactive content providers to camp management software vendors, and everything in … Continue reading →

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Great Expectations

Posted on March 17, 2004

Are you preparing for a new camp season or are you preparing for another camp season? Are your sights set on the beginning of your camp season or are they set on what you will be able to do when … Continue reading →

Posted in Camp Business, Departments, Dr. Susan Langlois, Issues, Mar/Apr 04, Programming, Writers | Leave a comment

Incremental Improvement, Part 1

Posted on March 17, 2004

In 1978 I was hired as the summer camp program director for Camp Tecumseh YMCA in Indiana. Tecumseh suffered from the same fate as most camps in the ’70s — dwindling enrolment, deteriorating facilities, and crippling deficits that predicted eventual … Continue reading →

Posted in Camp Business, Departments, Facilities + Grounds, Gary Forster, Issues, Mar/Apr 04, Writers | Leave a comment

The EPA & U

Posted on March 17, 2004

“EPA Cites Central Connecticut State University for Water and Waste Violations” (EPA New England, 2002) “EPA Proposes $358,000 Penalty Against Fitchburg State College for Waste Violations” (EPA New England, 2003) “University of Washington to Spend $135,769 for CFCs Violations” US … Continue reading →

Posted in Camp Business, Departments, Dr. Richard LaRue, Facilities + Grounds, Issues, Mar/Apr 04, Writers | Leave a comment