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Category Archives: May/Jun 04
Collaborative Programming
Every year we sit down as directors and hope to think up the new idea or program; that one program that will knock the kids off their feet with amazement and fun. The problem, though we do not like to … Continue reading
Security: Welcome to 2004
Long before the horror of 9/11, camp directors have been addressing issues of security since the inception of organized camping. The tragedy of 9/11 simply shook us into reviewing, updating and improving upon those plans and procedures which had been … Continue reading
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Quick Crafts
It’s always nice to tie arts and crafts in with the idea of all that camp entails, rather than doing them to simply fill time or programming space. Here are some interactive craft projects that can be done with inexpensive … Continue reading
Breaking Through
How do you gear up for the first week of camp? Do you live by a to-do list, checking off and adding to the details of what needs to be done? Or, do you use the instinctive approach, working with … Continue reading
Incremental Improvement, Part 2
The same kind of positive expectations and word-of-mouth buzz outlined in Part 1 (see Camp Business, March/April) works for program activities and other facilities as well. Here’s a partial list of the yearly improvement projects implemented at Camp Jewell… Related … Continue reading