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| Camping Magazine | 7 |
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| Butcher, Channa Beth | 1 |
| Dworken, Bari S. | 1 |
| Hilliard, David A. | 1 |
| Jordan, Debra J. | 1 |
| Madeyski, Tom | 1 |
| McEwen, Douglas | 1 |
| Salazar, Carmen Grace | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 5 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Historical Materials | 1 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
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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
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
Butcher, Channa Beth – Camping Magazine, 1987
Profiles Herbert A. Sweet, founder and director of Acorn Farms Day Camp (Indiana) for 44 years. Includes reminiscences about the camp's program, staffing, food, World War II, affiliation with the American Camping Association, and camps/directors of today. (NEC)
Descriptors: Biographies, Camping, Day Camp Programs, Educational Philosophy
Madeyski, Tom – Camping Magazine, 2000
Resident camps have become year-round facilities, adding activities such as adult conferencing, environmental education programs, and corporate team building to the traditional childrens' summer camp. This has increased camp directors' responsibilities and created new camp positions. Camp directors are increasingly networking with each other and…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Role, Collegiality
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
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
