Basic Camp Management, 9th edition, cover
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Basic Camp Management: An Introduction to Camp Administration (9th Edition)

Author: Armand and Beverly Ball
SKU: 9781606794210

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Manage your camp more effectively with the leading textbook for administration, leadership, recreation and camp management courses everywhere.

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Camp directors today face a growing list of tasks and requirements needed to successfully and safely manage a camp, all while continuously recruiting and retaining campers and staff. The 9th edition of Basic Camp Management: An Introduction to Camp Administration provides an overview of key issues that every camp director needs to be familiar with, including the latest in outcomes and programming research, staff hiring and training, and business and technology, all of which are supported by nationally recognized standards from the American Camp Association. Great for camp administration and outdoor recreation management students looking to enter the camp management field as well as experienced directors and administrators, this resource covers everything you need to know about managing camp.

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Author

Publication Year

2018
Format

Paperback
Trim Size

8.5×11

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Terminology

Disclaimer

Chapter 1: The Tradition of Camp

Chapter 2: What Is the Camp Director’s Job?

Chapter 3: Where Does the Program Begin?

Chapter 4: The Participant

Chapter 5: Designing the Program

Chapter 6: Personnel Organization

Chapter 7: Personnel Recruitment

Chapter 8: Staff Orientation and Training

Chapter 9: Staff Supervision and Performance Appraisal

Chapter 10: International Programming and Staffing

Chapter 11: Selection, Development, and Maintenance of the Site

Chapter 12: Risk Management

Chapter 13: Child Protection and Responding to Child Abuse

Chapter 14: Health and Wellness Services

Chapter 15: Food Service

Chapter 16: Transportation

Chapter 17: Marketing

Chapter 18: Business, Finance, and Fundraising

Chapter 19: Volunteers in Programs and Governance

Chapter 20: Evaluation, Research, and Strategic Planning

Chapter 21: Professional Development

Appendix A: Sample Job Descriptions

Appendix B: Risk-Management Checklist for Camp Personnel

Appendix C: Organizational Resources

Appendix D: Government Resources

Appendix E: Pre-camp Training Topics

Appendix F: Sample Personnel Hiring Log

Index

About the Authors

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