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Category Archives: Jul/Aug 2012
Boys Will Be Girls…And Girls Will Be Boys
Sure, there are anatomical differences between boys and girls, but even that apparent binary is more confusing than you might think. Indeed, about 1 percent of the young people you work with at camp were probably born intersex. As Anne … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Dr. Chris Thurber, Issues, Jul/Aug 2012, Writers
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The Fight For Innocence
In 1993, I was a young risk-management professional presenting my first child sexual-abuse seminar to a youth organization in theMidwest. The content of the talk was based on the insurance industry’s examination of claims experience, combined with its interpretation of … Continue reading
Food Preparation
Anyone can cook. After all, even Neanderthal man put fire to meat and called it cooking. But the key today is in the preparation. Food preparation in camps, as well as at other venues, requires a variety of knowledge, … Continue reading
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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Maximum Participation
Setting its sights on enriching the lives of children and adults with challenging illnesses and special needs, Camp For All wanted to make sure its activities were as barrier-free as its facilities. Doing so meant there were multiple ways to … Continue reading