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Category Archives: Mar/Apr 09
Lifesaving And Emergency Equipment
No one likes to contemplate the possibility of a water-related accident, but the time you spend this spring preparing lifesaving and emergency equipment may mean a safer summer season. Sorting through the variety of available equipment can be challenging. “There … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatics, Camp Business, Issues, Mar/Apr 09
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Safeguarding Aquatic Facilities
The protection and safety of guests at aquatic facilities has gained recent attention with the passing of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act of 2007 (H.R. 1721). President Bush signed this into law late in 2007 as … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatics, Camp Business, Issues, Mar/Apr 09
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If I Had Three Wishes
There’s only one reason kids want to return to camp–friends. Yet when I tour camps and ask what staff members do to specifically help kids make friends, I find out why the average camper-return rate is so low. We think … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Gary Forster, Issues, Mar/Apr 09, Programming
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A Focal Point for Fitness
The initial decision to invest in a playground for your camp can be an easy one. Just the thought of campers swinging, climbing, dangling, spinning and challenging friends to match their acrobatic feats can bring back childhood memories of hours … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Issues, Mar/Apr 09, Programming
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Color Me Happy
Bisque ceramics are like the bare canvas of the pottery world. They are often white in appearance and “naked,” without a glaze or finish. In fact, that’s the whole point–campers can start with a basic figurine and decorate it any … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Issues, Mar/Apr 09, Programming
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