Day Camp Programming and Administration: Core Skills and Practices
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (797 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0736075178 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
You can overcome those challenges with Day Camp Programming and Administration: Core Skills and Practices. You will explore how to hire, train, develop, and evaluate staff, and you will examine common camp programs and discover how to select and implement your own program. This handy reference, which is geared toward new professionals, will help you • conduct a needs analysis and prepare a proposal for a facility-based camp, regardless of your setting; • develop business and marketing plans for your camp; • manage risk and generate money through your camp; and • manage programming, staff training, and administrative processes from conception through evaluation. Day Camp Programming and Administration: Core Skills and Practices covers all you need to know to operate your own facility-based day camp—whether you are a professional in a municipal recreation department, a fitness owner looking to branch out, or a campus recreation professional. The author draws on her 12 years of experience in running day camps to help you plan your camp. You will be exposed to an array of program choices and training and administrative tasks that will help you run successful camps. You will then be guid
Kimberly Bussinah said This book was perfect! I was put in charge of a camp. This book was perfect! I was put in charge of a camp and have no camp experience. This book is organized and really helped me get the answers to the questions I had.
An AmeriCorps veteran, Moffitt is a member of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association, NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, and Athletic Business. About the AuthorJill Moffitt, EdD, is director of campus recreation and student life at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. 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. Since 1998, she has run camp operations and has been called on to present on day camps at state, regional, and national conferences. 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. She developed UNC Asheville’s day camp program from scratch and has consulted with other colleges in assess
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. 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. Jill Moffitt, EdD, is director of campus recreation a