Criminal Background Check a Must!
No camp director should avoid performing a criminal background check on their staff or volunteers this season due to time or price. To make sure every camp is able to afford this, we have lowered our price to help camp directors protect themselves and their campers.

Summer Camp - People Places and Things
Summer camp people are campers, parents, camp owners and directors, counselors and CITs, activity staff, kitchen staff, nurses, doctors, bus drivers, and many others in the supporting cast . . . writes Stephen Winbaum of MySummerCamps.com.

Helping Weight Challenged Kids
Think of all the kids sitting around with so much potential, kids who are protected, babied, even rewarded junk food. With the right conditions, fun challenges and passionate coaches, kids are capable of anything — writes Dina Lieberman of Mobilize Youth.

The Hub of the Modern Household?
As parents it’s hard for us to wrest our kids away from the computer. We struggle to set various kinds of limits on their computer time (how much time, where the computer is in the house etc.), but the underlying truth is that it’s generally a losing battle . . . comments Camp Scholar – Joanne Kates.

Can't Touch This — Intangible Assets
Someone coined the phrase “knowledge is power.” Knowledge is also an intangible asset. Some refer to knowledge as the ultimate competitive advantage for a business, because the knowledge of the organization and the individuals who are the organization cannot be duplicated — writes Ed Schirick, camp insurance specialist.

Leave No Trace Trainer Course – Sierra Nevada – Emigrant Wilderness
In a spectacular setting, participants will receive in depth background on the Leave No Trace principles and guidance. June 30 to July 1 – Stanislaus National Forest, Pinecrest, CA.

Wilderness First Aid
Wilderness First Aid is a two-day, 18 hour class designed for trip leaders, camp counselors, and outdoor enthusiasts. No previous experience is required.
July 7 to 8 – Alexandria, VA.

Get ready for one of the newest and most innovative programs for outdoor recreation camps and school programs with the launch of a new discount purchasing program for summer camps, outdoor recreation and school programs.

Upside Over is an outdoor gear company specializing in providing the widest selection in kids technical outdoor gear and clothing.

Our highly trained and experienced gear consultants are available to help you decide what items best fit your program at a reasonable price.

Summer Time Well Spent
At camp, children develop skills in the arts of compromise and effective communication. Learning to deal with frustration and challenges are important skills that will help them succeed as adults . . . writes Anne Morawetz, Director of Camp Ponacka for Boys.