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Jordan, Debra J.; And Others – Camping Magazine, 1994
Addresses the importance of camp evaluation, including the role of formative and summative evaluations; overviews areas of evaluation such as administration, facilities and grounds, programming, and staff; describes functions of evaluation, including human relations, technical function, and conceptual function; describes evaluation tools; and…
Descriptors: Camping, Day Camp Programs, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
Ball, Armand; Ball, Beverly – 1990
This book is the primary text for the Certified Camp Director Program and the Basic Camp Directors Course sponsored by the American Camping Association (Indiana). It provides an orientation for new and prospective camp directors and a quick reference for experienced camp directors. The book covers the following topics: (1) an historical overview…
Descriptors: Camping, Day Camp Programs, Environmental Education, Higher Education
Dworken, Bari S. – Camping Magazine, 1998
Gives 10 strategies and examples for camp crisis-management: a written, implemented emergency plan; clear, honest communication; trained staff; good community relationships; learning from experience; knowing the local environment; preparing for the media; considering long-term impacts; avoiding adverse effects; and recognizing good things that…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Camping, Crisis Management, Day Camp Programs
American Camping Association, Martinsville, IN. – 1993
This book outlines standards that provide a basis for camp accreditation and site approval by the American Camping Association (ACA), Inc. The purpose of the ACA accreditation programs is to educate camp owners and directors in the administration of key aspects of camp operation, particularly those related to program quality and the health and…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Aquatic Sports, Camping
Hilliard, David A. – Camping Magazine, 1994
Discusses how camps can survive by changing their marketing approach, organizational structure, and programming to meet the needs of the community. Profiles Wyman Center, a residential camp near Saint Louis, Missouri, that has prospered as a result of breaking with tradition and redefining the terms "camp" and "customer." (LP)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Benefits, Institutional Advancement, Marketing
Camping Magazine, 1995
Provides checklists to prepare for camp opening. Covers such areas as health histories of all campers and staff, staff credentials, condition of facilities and equipment, staff training, horse stables and equipment, and safety of swimming areas. (LP)
Descriptors: Camping, Check Lists, Employment Qualifications, Facilities
Mitchell, Grace; And Others – 1982
This revised edition of a 1961 publication outlines the steps involved in establishing a new day camp, and presents guidelines for day camp operation. Four chapters cover: (1) preliminary decisions and planning for a new camp; (2) site selection, legal and regulatory considerations, and property management; (3) deciding on buildings and equipment…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Business Administration, Camping, Children
Salazar, Carmen Grace; McEwen, Douglas – Camping Magazine, 1996
Strategies for working with international camp staff include speaking plain English, making camp policies and customs clear, including food from other countries in the menu, encouraging international staff to play games and sing songs in their native language, and assigning buddies to international staff. Includes tips for hiring international…
Descriptors: Camping, Cultural Differences, Cultural Exchange, Foreign Workers
Babcock, William – 1974
The first book in a 5-book manual on day camping focuses on summer day camp administration. The book defines day camps as organized group experiences in outdoor living on a day-by-day basis and under trained leadership. It includes a philosophy of day camping, noting benefits to the campers. The book is divided into further chapters that describe…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Day Camp Programs, Emergency Programs, Facilities
Babcock, William – 1974
Book IV in a 5-book day camp manual discusses the camp program. Section I describes the organization, definition, and elements essential to successful day camp programs. Section II, which addresses the benefits and special considerations of mass programs, includes rainy day contingencies, materials to have on hand, and activity suggestions.…
Descriptors: Camping, Children, Day Camp Programs, Drama
Le Bow, M. Denise – 1975
A procedure for undertaking a foreign language weekend camp is presented. Responsibilities before and after the camp are identified for the foreign language council, the administrators in charge of the camp program for each language, the camp director, participating teachers, and assistants. It is suggested that a minimum of three planning…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Learning Activities, Orientation, Physical Activities
Babcock, William – 1974
The final book in a 5-book day camp manual is a questionnaire developed by the Ontario Camping Association to help directors of children's summer day camps check camp operations, principles, and procedures, and to help them determine how and where a camp can be improved. The questionnaire, to be completed by the director with the aid of another…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Children, Day Camp Programs, Equipment Standards