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Blockbuster Movies and Summer Camp

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Many of us love pop culture. There is always a buzz around camps that have a Survivor or Amazing Race theme. Superheroes is another good one. Don’t get me started on the SpongeBob theme we had a few years back. Indiana Jones/Adventure Week also continues to be popular, as does CSI week. I especially love using [...]

You Sunk My (Summer Camp) Battleship

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

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Do you get Camp Business magazine? If not, you should. They have some neat articles and it’s free… Yep, free. Cool, huh? The great thing is that you don’t have to wait for a subscription. Northstar Publishing allows you to view their current issue of Camp Business by going to http://www.northstarpubs.com/cb_index.php. The main focus [...]

Another 25 Summer Camp Themes

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

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This post has been beefed up to 100 Summer Camp Themes and moved to my new site SummerCampProgramDirector.com.

50 Summer Camp Themes

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

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This post has been beefed up to 100 Summer Camp Themes and moved to my new site SummerCampProgramDirector.com.

Making a Music Video – A Great Summer Camp Project

Friday, January 2, 2009

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I came across the video below the other day and thought, “How fun would it be to get some kids together and make a video like that?!”. While it might not be the best after school program it would be a fantastic summer camp project. What makes this video so great is that everybody in [...]

Why Drum Circles Make a Great Summer Camp and Youth Recreation Program

Friday, December 12, 2008

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A Drum Circle (a.k.a. rhythm circle) is an empowering group activity which uses a combination of various percussion instruments. The main purpose is to experience the joy of group music making. The facilitator creates an atmosphere charged with excitement – and focuses on developing group cohesion. We have an innate ability to feel and respond to [...]

Go Fly a Kite

Thursday, December 11, 2008

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About 10 years ago my girlfriend and I went into a toy store and agreed to buy each other a gift under $10, just for fun. I can’t remember what I got for her but she purchased a kite for me. On our way back to camp (where we both worked) we stopped at a [...]

How To Make Transitions and Downtime Fun During Youth Programs and Camps

Friday, December 5, 2008

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Transitions from one activity to another can be difficult, especially if there is downtime while your group of kids are waiting for the next activity to start. Camps are notorious for this. There is so much downtime between activities and meals that campers start getting restless during these times. Thankfully, I have a solution. There [...]

A Summer Camp Nature Program that any Artist Can Appreciate

Thursday, November 27, 2008

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The other day I was pursuing the ACA message board and came across a question from someone looking for some fresh ideas for a nature program for kids. I remembered a Program we used to do during outdoor education called Art in Nature. Walk around your camp and you’ll see that nature provides a number of [...]

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Blockbuster Movies and Summer Camp

You Sunk My (Summer Camp) Battleship

Another 25 Summer Camp Themes

50 Summer Camp Themes

Making a Music Video – A Great Summer Camp Project

Why Drum Circles Make a Great Summer Camp and Youth Recreation Program

Go Fly a Kite

How To Make Transitions and Downtime Fun During Youth Programs and Camps

A Summer Camp Nature Program that any Artist Can Appreciate

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