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Waterfront Management for Camp and Recreation Settings, Third Edition

Author: Cathy Scheder
SKU: 978-1-969759-14-7

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Whether you manage the waterfront directly or support the people who do, this book helps you protect campers and staff —while keeping the waterfront the most exciting place at camp.

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Description

The waterfront guide that helps camps reduce risk and campers enjoy fun-filled summers

The waterfront is where campers take risks, test their courage, and have the most fun, but keeping it safe is no small job. Lakes, rivers, and open swimming areas bring changing conditions, visibility challenges, environmental hazards, and staffing complexities that pool-based training simply can’t cover.

Cathy Scheder draws on decades of hands-on experience—including her work as a waterfront director and with the ACA camp crisis hotline—to share practical, real-world guidance. In this third edition, Cathy gives you the tools to 

  • spot and prevent risks before they become problems; 
  • train and supervise staff for dynamic open-water environments; and 
  • build safety systems and emergency plans that actually work. 

Whether you manage the waterfront directly or support the people who do, this book helps you protect campers and staff—while keeping the waterfront the most exciting, fun-filled place at camp. 

Additional information

Author

Format

Paperback

Publication Year

2026

Publisher

Trellis Press

Trim Size

7×10

Page Count

176 pages

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: The Waterfront Environment
Chapter 2: Policies and Emergency Action Plans for the Waterfront Environment
Chapter 3: Finding and Hiring Waterfront Staff
Chapter 4: Managing the Waterfront
Chapter 5: Training and In-Service Programs
Chapter 6: Risk Management Issues Unique to the Waterfront Environment
Chapter 7: Injury Management on the Water
Chapter 8: Managing Waterfront Programs Away from Camp
Chapter 9: Wilderness Waterfront Management
Chapter 10: Site and Facilities
Chapter 11: Unique Activities on the Waterfront

Conclusion

APPENDIXES
Appendix A Waterfront Maintenance Safety Check Sheet
Appendix B Recommended Practices
Appendix C 20/20 Waterfront Training Module
Appendix D Active Lifeguarding
Appendix E Job Performance Sheet
Appendix F 20/20 Skills Documentation

References
Image Credits
Index
About the Author

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