Camps - PRB+ Magazine (Page 2)

Finding Fresh Air

Ah, the joys of summer camps and recreational activities—eager youngsters learning new sports, campers forming lifelong friendships…and dozens of children ending up in the emergency room because of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Those hospital visits are every recreation manager’s nightmare.

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Making Space

How should leaders ensure that everyone who comes to a camp or recreation program feels supported, safe, and seen? Likely, most program directors are already trying to ensure safe spaces for all participants.

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Mind Over Mind

Two gurus passed away in 2022, leaving behind an international legacy of health and happiness. Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist, Thích Nhất Hạnh, and American medical doctor and cardiologist, Herbert Benson, both wrote and spoke prolifically on mindfulness and its many benefits.

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Camp Administration 101: For The Good Of The Group

Camp can be intimidating for campers, especially those in younger age groups and first-timers. Icebreakers, teambuilding, and social emotional learning (SEL) activities are important to get campers acclimated.

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Safeguarding Mental Health

In 2022, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy stated that children’s mental health was the “defining public health crisis of our time.” He was not the first to state such a sentiment, nor will he be the last.

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Counselors In Training

To create an inclusive program where all CITs could thrive, an extension to the program was added. Directors in Training was created as a supplement for any CIT who didn’t feel comfortable leading a group.

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Ready to Lifeguard?

Essential preparation saves lives Mindfulness is the most important element a lifeguard brings to the job. It’s worth more than any piece of equipment,

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Camp Administration 101: A Guide To Camper Discipline

Disciplining campers is never fun, but it is necessary when all other options have been exhausted.

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