PRB+ Magazine (Page 7)

Not My Job …Or Is It?

On my first morning at camp, I could not believe my bleary eyes. As I walked to my cabin from the washrooms, I saw a few fellow campers and a bunch of staff silently picking up garbage strewn about the trash bins.

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Camps 6 min read

Expert Problem-Solving

If directors run a well-organized recreation program and provide great communication, parent complaints will be minimal. But sometimes incidents occur that are beyond the staff’s control, leading parents to complain.

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Camps 2 min read

Taking Fun Seriously

"We take our fun pretty seriously. We've really looked at what keeps kids coming back. Because if they're not having fun, they’re not enjoying the experience, they vote with their feet. They just walk away."

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Columns 4 min read

Fun For All

At Indiana-based Discovery Day Camp, Valparaiso Parks and Recreation staff members love bringing the entire camp (140 campers) together for exciting "All Camps"—special activities in which everyone works toward a common goal, whether creating a mural or competing in a fun challenge.

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Camps 3 min read

When Less Becomes More

During one of my college summers, I worked for an earth-moving contractor and, being the new man and lowest on the totem pole, I was often tasked with asking the boss questions.

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Columns 4 min read

Not My Job …Or Is It?

Expert Problem-Solving

Taking Fun Seriously

Fun For All

When Less Becomes More

Product Review

January This-N-That

Leadership For Tomorrow

Best Innovation