Ch. 19 Basic Camp Management
We’ve come to the final chapter of “Basic Camp Management” and what better way to end, but to reflect on how a camp director can further education themselves. This is […]
We’ve come to the final chapter of “Basic Camp Management” and what better way to end, but to reflect on how a camp director can further education themselves. This is […]
An aspect of all organizations and groups is the evaluation of how that organization is doing. Same is true for camps where you must evaluate, in order to change and […]
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to be a volunteer at multiple different camps. Both the one I grew up at, but also a couple in Tennessee on different […]
Ball and Ball tackle some huge topics in chapter 15 and 16, these being Marketing and Business & Finance. Needless to say, I felt like I had to read them […]
For many camps, nearly all, transportation is a key element of the program. Whether this transportation be to camp in general, or around camp’s property, it’s important to consider all […]
This was a small chapter on a big topic…Food Service. It just sounds daunting and overwhelming to think of a camp’s food service because of the sheer number of people […]
There’s a lot to be said for a camp nurse. What I mean is that among the jobs at a camp, being the nurse or medical provider, is one of […]
How do you choose a site to have camp? Or how do you move, build, and improve the facilities with which you’ve been given? Ball and Ball seek to inform […]
What’s the best way to administer a camp? Meaning what does it look like to have a healthy control of staff and programs that are run and help those involved […]
Let’s talk about staff. Personnel, those who will be on the frontline of the camping experience. It’s crucial, just as we looked at with campers, that staff are informed and […]