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Waterfront Safety And Preparation
In 1981, I was the assistant waterfront director (AWD) at a camp that had nearly a mile of lakefront on Lake Lure in western North Carolina. When the waterfront director (WD) had to leave camp for a few days, I … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatics, Camp Business, Departments, Issues, Mar/Apr 2012
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There Will Be An App For That!
The idea that became Northstar Publishing, Inc.–and Camp Business, PRB (Parks & Rec Business) and Landscape Architect Business magazines, website, mobile sites, e-newsletters, tablet editions, digital editions, special events, etc.–was a simple, printed summer camp guide. As I remember it, … Continue reading
What’s All This Noise?
A music-making program is any club, elective or activity that enables campers to learn and play musical instruments together. It can be organized and taught by staff; informal and put together by campers; educational and taught by a hired professional; … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Departments, Issues, Mar/Apr 2012, Programming
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Lumberjack Games
Amid a heaping pile of chicken fingers, French fries and barbecue sauce, the Beaver cabin campers anxiously discuss their afternoon activities. While some boys plan to head to the indoor pool for relay races, others look forward to making silver … Continue reading
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Read It To Believe It
Ever wonder about the impact a camp program really has on campers? Does it matter whether staff members have camp names, or whether the camp hosts skit nights, or offers creative craft projects? Evidently it does! The following anecdotes are … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, CB Directory Stories, Issues, Mar/Apr 2012, Silvana Clark, Writers
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