Camp administrators concerned with generating a desirable camp culture should begin by defining the camp's mission and clarifying the details of that vision for staff. The components of a camp culture are discussed: signs and symbols, ritual and tradition, habitual modes of communication, and the director's leadership. These components should be…

Total Quality Management for camps involves establishing ongoing assessment of campers' and parents' needs, marketing the capabilities of the organization, applying input of key staff members, and constantly making program improvements. This approach calls for discretionary decision making at all levels, and empowers staff to enter into the…