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Food Allergies And Food Intolerances
For those who suffer from food allergies or intolerances, food can seem like an enemy. People struggle daily reading food labels, carefully ordering at restaurants, and double-checking everything they eat. This is of special concern for food-service professionals at camp, … Continue reading
Create A Camp Internet Policy
For younger members of a camp counseling staff, the World Wide Web has been an endless, virtual wonderland in which they have spent their entire childhoods. For them, computers are a fun, safe, and familiar technology. They may not realize, … Continue reading
For Juniors’ Sake
First, the good news: Your youngest staff members possess a brand of exuberance, creativity, and playfulness that older employees do not. That positive energy is a tremendous asset to the camp. When properly fed and watered, some of the junior … Continue reading
Apparently, No Thinking Required
The pre-dawn darkness is supposed to be one of life’s small pleasures–a time of peace and tranquility filled with the promise of the coming day. Until recently, my pre-dawn ritual was pleasantly simple–a bowl of oatmeal with raspberries, a cup … Continue reading
Hiring Lifeguards
As the warm weather approaches, camp administrators are probably considering hiring lifeguards for summer pool and aquatic activities. Hiring would be much easier if all lifeguards were required to have the same skills verified by the same certification, ensuring they … Continue reading
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