tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67262904223532175702024-03-13T10:41:32.119-07:00NACCHOThe NACCHO Conference is an annual collaboration of the creative minds of those who love camp, specifically, hemophilia camp. As the year passes though, this blog is designed to keep us all connected and share ideas in hopes of never losing site of the one thing we have in common: passion for a better camp than last year's.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11704462041484183858noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726290422353217570.post-405731398430494312013-01-03T15:21:00.001-08:002013-01-03T15:21:11.803-08:00From the Mouth of a Parent<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is a great article to keep in mind when you consider marketing your camp to any parent but especially a parent sending their kid away for the first time to your camp. It is a first-person description of the anxiety that a parent encounters while their kid is away.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11704462041484183858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726290422353217570.post-31704181217432383722012-12-20T15:29:00.002-08:002012-12-20T15:29:25.146-08:00Let the Force be with You<div align="center">
<span style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;">Isn't it funny how different campers and parents view counselors? </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11704462041484183858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726290422353217570.post-13800167555853243952012-12-17T10:21:00.000-08:002012-12-17T10:21:52.590-08:00<div align="center">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Never underestimate the positivity that camp can bring. Below are some facts about the current youth in America. When you read it, you may feel really discouraged. I challenge anyone who looks at this to turn these disheartening facts into a basis for developing your camp program. Our theme at NACCHO this year is "Building Today for Tomorrow". What does this mean to you? For some kids, camp may just seem like a chance to get away for a bit, to reconnect with old friends, maybe get a new "boyfriend" :). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">With the events that occurred on Friday in Connecticut, it brings light to a lot of obvious issues: violence, school security, gun control, etc. Something I don't hear people talking about is the impact that places like school, youth programs, or even summer camps have on a kid and what events like this shooting do to the image of these programs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Look below at these stats. This is what kids are living with on a daily basis. It's not easy to be a kid now. For many, school is the most consistent thing they have in their life. They know that every day they can show up at 8am and the same teacher will be there waiting for them. They will hang their backpack on the same hook and go sit in the same desk that thoughtfully has their name written on it. Come lunch, they will have a warm meal (something they may not have at home in all cases) and afterward, they can play outside and just.be.a.kid. Unfortunately, when they go home, the only thing that is predictable for them is the unpredictability and the lack of support that some kids receive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Summer camp is the same way. I know that at our camp, some of these kids eat better than they do all year (while the rest of us cringe at the words "sloppy joe"). Some of them even just have a bed to lie in and not a hard floor. There are adults there who ask them about their day and have conversations <em>with </em>them, not at them. At camp, the number one priority is camper safety and well being. This could be a first for some kids. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">As a former educator, I had pangs of sadness on Friday because I know that there are children out there who view school as the safest retreat they know. It also made me reflect on how a kid feels when they come to our camp. They don't say it's the best week of their life because they enjoy living the life that the stats below suggest. They say it's the best week of their life because in many ways, it defies the stats below. Camp doesn't change. Camp is always there. Camp listens. Camp cares. Camp loves kids.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Perhaps, this is just the rambling of one, but I encourage you to look at what camp really means to some kids and use that reflection to keep you focused as you enter the exciting months of camp planning.</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11704462041484183858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726290422353217570.post-86462753827946229432012-12-12T11:16:00.003-08:002012-12-12T11:17:10.376-08:00Counseling Tip #3<br />
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Never believe a camper who says, "It doesn't bother me."</span></span></b></h2>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In our lives we are either
growing into the people we can become or putting energy into protecting who we
are. We can't have both simultaneously. Camp is one of the few places where we
can control the external environment enough to give children an extended
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<span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Too many stories of kids who
wind up in great trouble start with the innocent name calling and the adults
who ignored it when they had the chance to do something about it. Letting it
slide by — even once — sends a message that you condone the behavior, or at the
least that you'll only respond when it is extreme. It truly doesn't matter how
skilled a counselor you are at intervening, just saying something about it
being "not okay" or "un-cool" is enough to disrupt the flow
of what is going on. Intervene consistently, and you'll establish a culture
that does not permit this negative behavior. Who knows, doing so may also save
a life someday.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #484848; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11704462041484183858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726290422353217570.post-76652322486289861002012-12-12T11:08:00.000-08:002012-12-12T11:14:35.597-08:00Counseling Tip #2<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 3;">
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you are 100 percent certain you will keep — this goes for anything and
everything, not just rewards and consequences. It is easy in a moment of
inspiration to make a promise with the best intentions, only to find that when
the time comes to deliver, other things get in the way. This is particularly
true when it comes to doling out consequences, especially in an emotionally
charged moment.Kids have the most amazing way of remembering the intricate
details of what adults tell them. Not following through diminishes credibility,
and credibility is a hard thing to regain once it is lost. Inconsistency in
adults is one of the most common things children encounter, so the opposite is
also true. Being the kind of person who always follows through on what you say,
elevates your status in the eyes of your campers immeasurably. This is, in
fact, one of the most common qualities kids talk about when they speak about
the adults whom they trust the most. It is a simple point, yet it can make all
the difference.</span></b><b><span style="color: #541e00; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11704462041484183858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726290422353217570.post-91497442138502849612012-12-10T12:58:00.000-08:002012-12-12T20:30:17.458-08:00Counseling Tip #1<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">A Week of Camp Counseling Tips</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Camp couselors. We've all been one. A lot of us have managed counselors. Regardless of the experience we've had, we're always looking for better theories, methods, "tricks" for being or training the best counselors out there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">This week, we will be highlighting seven different camp counseling tips from Jeff Leiken. We hope you enjoy these tips and add your comments/feedback below. Jeff Leiken is also going to be at the 11th Annual NACCHO Conference this January!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">In fact, assume that at some point it will be taken so wrong that you will deeply regret it. Sense of humor is much more cultural and personal — than it is universal — yet few people realize how true this is. Many males, in particular, have grown so accustomed to the endless ribbing that they forget there was a point where they learned to shut themselves off emotionally from the sting that is felt when on the receiving end of a put down. This is not a good thing. It is a survival mechanism response, and it makes it harder to be at ease opening up and trusting others. Most children haven't reached this point, and with your help, hopefully they'll never have to. Your best bet is to keep it positive and model for your campers how to relate without the constant "jokes." It will take some work, but the benefits will make it all worth it!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11704462041484183858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726290422353217570.post-74369224741454095992012-11-02T09:54:00.001-07:002012-11-02T09:54:29.573-07:00Our Blog is Your Blog!Good Morning Camp Lovers and Those Alike:<br />
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It's officially been over ten years since the NACCHO Conference launched in the beautiful Phoenix desert. Ironic isn't it--a bunch of down-and-dirty camp goers gathering at a fancy little resort in flawless climate, showers abundant, and food that you actually want to "write home about"? Hey! We all deserve a little normalcy now and then, especially when we are gathering for such a great cause: creating timeless summer camp programs.<br />
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As we head into the 11th annual NACCHO Conference, this blog is meant to be a representation of all of the idea sharing, wheel reinventing, and brain-wracking concepts that are communicated at NACCHO. For some of us, this conference is the best form of professional development we get as professional camp personnel. Why not keep the trading of information alive all year? <br />
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With that said, this blog is yours. It is what we make of it. Feel free to pass on a useful article or just a funny token that keeps us lighthearted. Pass on pictures, illustrations, songs, and more that represent what you consider camp culture to be. <br />
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Having ideas is one thing, sharing them is another--that's where we can grow those ideas into plans and then into actuality. If you have something you would like to share, send it on over to <a href="mailto:jessica@hemophiliaz.org">jessica@hemophiliaz.org</a>. You can also "like" us on Facebook by clicking on the link at the right of this page and send ideas through Facebook.<br />
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Happy Blogging!<br />
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The Arizona Hemophilia AssociationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11704462041484183858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726290422353217570.post-44188480256421652642012-11-02T09:03:00.000-07:002012-11-02T09:39:55.989-07:00Ideal Wardrobe <br />
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