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Reference for recreation and youth camp staff in parks and recreation and nonprofit organizations, for campus recreation youth camp staff, and for fitness and related businesses that provide day camps.

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Author:   Jill Moffitt
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:   Human Kinetics
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9780736075176

ISBN 10:   0736075178
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   09 August 2011
Recommended Age:   From 18 to 99 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Reviewing Organized Camping Brief History of Organized Camping Evidence-Based Benefits of Organized Camping Types of Camps Conclusion Chapter 2: Getting Started Community Survey Camp Inventory Market Analysis Program Decisions Financial Considerations Strategic Direction Conclusion Chapter 3: Managing Risks Laws and Legislation Health and Safety Standards Programming Safety Considerations Conclusion Chapter 4: Developing Camp Policies Registration and Refunds Drop-Off and Pickup Discipline Parental Communication Other Policy Considerations Conclusion Chapter 5: Organizing the Camp Structure Registration Process Business Plan Daily Program Schedule Conclusion Chapter 6: Staffing the Camp Qualifications Hiring Procedures Training Ongoing Development Performance Evaluations Counselor-in-Training Programs Conclusion Chapter 7: Programming the Camp Common Programs Program Selection and Implementation Conclusion Chapter 8: Evaluating the Camp Evaluating Programs Evaluating Staff Journal Entries Data Analysis Conclusion

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Jill Moffitt, EdD, is director of campus recreation and student life at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She has administered day camp programs in colleges, nonprofit organizations, private clubs, and municipal settings and has operated sport camps and overnight camps as well. Since 1998, she has run camp operations and has been called on to present on day camps at state, regional, and national conferences. She developed UNC Asheville's day camp program from scratch and has consulted with other colleges in assessing student learning outcomes in higher education student affairs or student services departments. An AmeriCorps veteran, Moffitt is a member of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association, NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, and Athletic Business. She earned her EdD in educational leadership and policy studies from the University of Vermont and received an Outstanding University Collaborator Award from UNC Asheville in 2009 and an Outstanding Program Award from AmeriCorps in 2000.

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