Make A Healthy Plate
Whether conquering a fear of heights by trying the high ropes, swimming in a lake for the first time, or tasting a new food, camp is a place for kids to learn, grow, and experience new adventures.
Separate Outstanding From Adequate
When the time comes to hire a new aquatic director for your summer-camp program, or if you are seeking to groom current employees for promotion to an aquatic supervisory
Facebook Friends
Social media can, and already have, revolutionized the way camp owners, directors, counselors, campers, and parents interact. These outlets are invaluable assets for fundraising, marketing, and, most importantly, relationship-building and communication.
A Place For Grace
After learning how to hold their miniature violins, the next thing 3-year old Suzuki students learn is how to perform a deep, gracious bow. Although the first notes they play will sound like a choking cat, they end their performance with dignity.
The Aquatic Art
Formerly, the term “aquatic” in organized camping meant teaching swimming and boating—period.
Branding With Brains
Photos Courtesy of Camp Wekeela and Melissa WeinbergerRegardless of whether a camp requires uniforms, campers love to show their spirit by wearing clothing with a camp logo. This establishes a
Crafty Campers
Let’s face it--almost every young camper has made a Popsicle-stick pencil holder, but there comes a time for them to try their hand at some slightly different (and easy) craft projects.
This-N-That
CampDoc.com Offers Free Online RegistrationAnn Arbor, Mich.—CampDoc.com, an electronic health record system for camps, is launching a free online registration system for summer camps. Families will b
Guest Editor's Note--Living And Breathing Aquatics
Aquatics—such a broad topic to be discussed in such a short article! Do we talk about swim lessons, the different lifeguarding certifications out there, general waterfront safety, new boating program