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A Place To Touch Base
In 1923, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) opened the Charles L. Sommers Canoe Base in Ely, Minn., to provide deep-wilderness canoeing for youth participants. It is located on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and adjacent … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Departments, Facilities + Grounds, Issues, Jan/Feb 2012
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Kids’ Big Fears: Part I
I came home for lunch one day in first grade and the house was empty. As a minute stretched into five and then 15, I became convinced that my mom was gone forever. Sounds like the start of a therapy … Continue reading
Pass The Torch
Looking to provide a little friendly competition at camp? Teach campers to follow directions while working together to complete each task. Participants will have so much fun giggling with teammates that they won’t even recognize the life-long skills mixed in … Continue reading
Chew On This
Is your camp prepared to offset rapidly rising food costs? Is there a strategic plan or a magic formula to enact in the dining hall? Food service at camp consumes a large portion of the annual budget, with some camps … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Departments, Issues, Jan/Feb 2012
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A Portfolio Of Programming
We invited readers to submit their most creative programming ideas to find out what keeps their camp ticking. Whether a day camp or resident camp, here are several ideas that might work for you: • Create a photo album to … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Departments, Issues, Jan/Feb 2012, Programming
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