This instructional guide serves both as a learning resource for the novice camp director and as a quick reference for the more experienced director. Covering 14 topics of study identified by the American Camping Association as core areas of knowledge for camping professionals, this book includes discussions of leadership, participation, program design, risk management, finances, marketing, site and facilities, and strategic planning. Interpretive charts, tables, and graphics illustrate both the basics and the nuances of camp administration. Each topic is followed by a series of checkpoints and questions to be used as tools for further review.

Basic Camp Management: An Introduction to Camp Administration

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Manage your camp more effectively with the leading textbook for camp administration courses everywhere, including the American Camping Association's Basic Camp Director Course. The authors, seasoned and respected professionals, share their expertise in seventeen insightful and newly revised chapters filled with resources, useful examples, and a wealth of important information on topics important to all camp administrators: The Tradition of Camping, What Is the Camp Director's Job, Where Does the Program Begin, The Participant, Designing the Program, Personnel Organization, Personnel Recruitment, Staff Orientation and Training, Staff Supervision and Performance Appraisal, Selection, Development, and Maintenance of the Site, Risk Management, Operation and Supervision: Central Administrative Services, Marketing, Business and Finance, Volunteers, Evaluation and Reporting , and Professional Growth. It is increasingly critical for camps to prove their importance in the youth-development arena by providing measurable outcomes. This new edition helps you meet the needs of campers, parents, and staff in professional, outcome-driven ways in a more user and Internet friendly format. Produced in cooperation with the American Camp Association (ACA).

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Basic Camp Management: An Introduction to Camp Administration

Basic Camp Management: An Introduction to Camp Administration