Resent articles by the "Camping Magazine" from The Free Libraryhttp://www.thefreelibrary.comen-usFarlex, Inc.Fri, 8 Jan 2010 06:27:24 GMT360http://www.thefreelibrary.comhttp://www.thefreelibrary.com/_/static/TFLbyFarlex.gif17565Thu, 1 Nov 2007 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Top+10+things+to+do+to+stay+green+at+Camp+Top+Ten.-a0173554418
1. Form a "green committee" of staff and volunteers. Get everyone's input on ways to stay green!

2. Start a Captain Planet[R] (or some type of other environmental) program for campers. Use awards and/or badges to make it fun and encourage involvement.

3. Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs in your facilities.

4. Keep camp beautiful! Pick up litter and...]]>Thu, 1 Nov 2007 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/A+convenient+truth+how+our+past+can+save+the+future.-a0173554417
What an opportunity! Camps began in the late 1800s as a way to connect kids with nature. The first camps introduced boys to hiking, fishing, and adventure in the wilderness. Over the years "camp" has changed. Camps today include a wide variety of experiences like sports, education, and recreational skill development in both day and resident settings. They may offer fun and creative...]]>Thu, 1 Nov 2007 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/What's+the+big+deal%3f+Taking+a+look+at+%22in%22+issues+for+teens+teens...-a0173554416
In the first Teens Today column, presented in the September/October issue of Camping Magazine, a profile of today's teen campers was developed, including a demographic snapshot and top reasons why male and female teen campers choose to participate in camp. This column explores issues that teens say are most important to them.

Teen Issues

Understanding teenage...]]>Thu, 1 Nov 2007 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/It's+not+that+easy%2c+being+green+...-a0173554415
Almost forty years ago (!), a certain celebrity frog first sang a melancholy tune bemoaning being overlooked because he shared his color with so many other things. His contribution to the balance of life seemed lost. In a wash of introspection, he seemed to feel very small and insignificant. In a world of more than 6 1/2 billion people, it's easy to wonder whether we or our...]]>Thu, 1 Nov 2007 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Planting+the+seeds+to+grow+an+environmental+stewardship+plan.-a0173554414
Without a plan, we do not know where we are going. Four years ago I was sitting in a meeting with all of our camp department heads, talking about developing themes and character for the facility. Someone mentioned that it was important to consider our natural environment. That was all it took to start---the seed had been planted. From there we brainstormed a short list of ideas to...]]>