Archive for October, 2008

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Where will we put 20 million campers?

A question that continues to surface from time to time.  Most recently, the national board of directors considered the question.  Some responses -
1.  Fill beds
2.  Encourage new camps
3.  Expansion of available sessions
4.  Grow the concept of camp
 

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Friday, October 10th, 2008

What are you doing?

I am wondering what others are doing to advance us toward our 2020 vision.  I have been hearing several ideas popping up around the country.  some camps and sections have targeted new populations for specials promotions.  Others are offering one day, customized visitations.  Others are targeting school systems  for special partnerships.  What are you doing?

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Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Quebec

I just returned from the ICF conference.  Participate with people from the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Mongolia, Japan, Russia, Greece, Canada, and on and on - who love, cherish the camp experience and then try not to be jazzed about what we are doing for the ‘world’.  Seems as we move toward 2020, the United States will [...]

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