Information and INSIGHT.CAMP NEWS Henderson Appointed Director Kathy Henderson was recently appointed camping services director for Michigan Waterways Council of Girl Scouts Girl Scouts, recreational and service organization founded (1912) in Savannah, Ga., by Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927). It was originally modeled after the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, organizations created in Great Britain by Sir Robert Baden-Powell during . Previously, she had served two summers as assistant director of Camp Carvell, operated by the YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. of Metropolitan Detroit. Kerr Retires Dorothy Jean Kerr Jean Kerr (July 10, 1922 [some sources cite 1923, but the Social Security Death Index gives her date of birth as 1922]—January 5, 2003) was an American author and playwright. recently retired from her lifelong work on behalf of the American Youth Foundation (AYF AYF Armenian Youth Federation AYF American Youth Foundation AYF Australian Yachting Federation ). Dorothy joined AYF in 1946 and worked as co-director and director of their girl's camp for thirty-four years. Dorothy has served as secretary and vice-president of ACA ACA - Application Control Architecture and received the Emeritus Award for Outstanding Leadership and Dedication in 1989. Bliss Passes Away Longtime ACA member Robert N. Bliss passed away June 19 at his home in Millbrook, New York Millbrook is a village in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 1,429 at the 2000 census. It is considered one of the wealthiest towns in the State of New York and is often thought of as a rural and more low-key version of The Hamptons. . Robert was an active participant in camp visits for nearly half a century. Bennett-Talbot Publishes New Book Betty Bennett-Talbot, president and founder of the Horsemanship horsemanship: see equestrianism. horsemanship Art of training, riding, and handling horses. Good horsemanship requires that a rider control the animal's direction, gait, and speed with maximum effectiveness and minimum effort. Safety Association, is the author of a new book, Games on Horseback on the back of a horse; mounted or riding on a horse or horses; in the saddle. See also: Horseback , published by Storey Books in May. The book features more than fifty games targeting specific riding skills with challenges for beginning, intermediate, and advanced riders. Share Your Good News Has someone on your staff been promoted? Is your camp celebrating an anniversary or offering a new program? Share your news with Camping Magazine. Just complete the postage-paid "What's New" card located inside the back cover and drop it in the mail. We'll share your good news with your peers. STATISTICS AND TRENDS The Graying of America Looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a new market for your programs? The baby boom generation continues to leave its mark on the country. In 1998, there were more than 68.2 million Americans aged fifty and over, or about 25 percent of the total population. These folks accounted for $300 billion in buying power Buying Power The money an investor has available to buy securities. In a margin account, the buying power is the total cash held in the brokerage account plus maximum margin available. Also referred to as "Excess Equity. . By 2030, experts estimate that 20 percent of the U.S. population will be sixty-five and older. Teens Exercise Spending Power The power of legislatures to tax and spend. Spending power is conferred to state and federal legislatures through their constitution. Judicial Review of legislative spending varies from state to state, but the law of federal spending informs courts in all states. Teens are yet another demographic group that deserves notice. The number of youths in the U.S. aged twelve to nineteen totals 31.4 million, or 11.5 percent of the total population. That number is expected to remain steady over the next ten years, with the teen population in 2010 being projected at 34 million, or 11.4 percent of the population. These teens have more influence over family spending and do a great deal of spending of their own. In 1998, teens spent an estimated $141 billion on snacks, clothes, and other items says Teen Research Unlimited. This is up from 1993 when teens spent only $89 billion. Where's one of teens favorite places to shop? The Internet! Youth Population Remains Stable The number of children in the U.S. is projected to remain stable through 2020. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the U.S. Census Bureau Noun 1. Census Bureau - the bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States Bureau of the Census , there were 69.9 million children under eighteen in the U.S. in 1998, or 26 percent of the total population. The number is expected to reach 77.6 million in 2020, or 24 percent of the population. On an interesting note, the number of children peaked at 36 percent in the early 1960s at the end of the baby boom. To learn more about population and family characteristics, read the report America's Children 1999 on the Internet at http://childstats.gov. MANAGEMENT Are You a Great Manager? Great managers maintain a positive attitude and care about tile people who work for them. According to management consultant Peter Stark, if you want to be a great manager, you should: Believe in your staff. Encourage them to do their best and help them live up to their potential. Think positively. Don't let pessimism cloud your plans. Accept only the best. Set high expectations and expect your workers to do their best work. Be polite. Take the time to say "please" and "thank you." Establishing an E-mail Policy As camps and other business rely more on e-mail to communicate with customers and prospective clients, it makes sense to have a policy that clearly defines what is and is not appropriate. In his book E-Policy: How to Develop Computer, E-mail, and Internet Guidelines to Protect Your Company and Its Assets, Michael Overly outlines the essential principles of an e-mail policy. 1. Specify that the computer and e-mail system belong to the business for authorized purposes only. 2. Set clear expectations of employee privacy. Explain what will and will not be private and whether the company has the right to inspect messages. 3. Establish monitoring as a right of the employer. 4. Make sure employees understand that copyrighted material, such as documents or software, should not be included in messages. 5. Outline specific types of content, such as defamatory, obscene, offensive, or harassing messages, that should be avoided in e-mail messages. 6. Have employees sign and date the agreement. In addition to explaining whether employees are permitted to use e-mail for personal correspondence, your policy should tell employees when it is appropriate to send an e-mail message and when a phone call or personal visit would be a better approach. You should also make clear how long messages will be saved on the network server. STAFFING Tips for Building a Team Camaraderie can go a long way in building a strong staff team. Consider these four tips when working with your staff. * Communicate. Tell them everything and expect them to do the same. * Laugh. Have a good sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour * Trust. Be fair and loyal * Smile. Be friendly with employees but don't treat them like close personal friends. |
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