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CANADIAN CAMPINGVol. 6 DECEMBER. 1954 No. 4

CONTENTS

Editor's Preamble 8

Among Ourselves Lome E. Brown 10Testing Our Training Theories W. E. Yard 12With a Tent in Foreign Lands Bob Frood-Barclay 13Camping to a Crippled Child Delwin McLennan 14Camp Time for the Diabetic 15With the Tens and Elevens Kay McClelland 16Progress in Programme Barbara Cass-Beggs 18For Your Camp Library 26Whoduzit ? W. E. Yard 31

Credit for Cover Photograph:Courtesy of Gustav Anderson, Amityville, N.Y., and Canadian Nature Magazine

Guts by Ontario Society for Crippled Childrenand YMCA Camp Pinecrest

CANADIAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION

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Past Preside/its

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President

Irwin Haladncr, Toronto

Vice Presidents

F. M. VanWagner, MontrealMrs. J. H. McDonald, WinnipegCharles Roche. Vancouver

Treasurer

Clifford Labbett

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Executive SecretaryEanswythe Flynn, Toronto

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Caitot £ Pxeamble

About this time of year, a summer ofcamping falls into its proper perspective. Directors and senior staff membersreach that perennial point where theycan take an objective view, look at thesummer in retrospect, and begin tomake plans for next year.

How did last summer compare withothers? Was it different? If so, whatcreated that difference? A Trend, perhaps? Indeed, this is an age of Trends:the Trend to speed, the Trend to thesuburbs, the Trend to sleek, bleak lines. . . we could note more. Is it crediblethat Trends have hit camping as well?Not so much in programme, let's say,but in staff and its related problems.

What of the trend in thinking . . .the attitude ... of some of the counsellors we employed? Has it been theexperience of too many directors thatyoung people are too eager to take overcompletely, to run their sections oractivities without benefit of experience,without caution in some cases? Thereare instances where there has developedsome disregard for the judgment andconcern of older people who are incharge of camp or sections.

Now, this is not to decry our students,or our graduates. Goodness knows,Canadian camp directors and sectionheads will vouch for their integrity andintelligence, their capacity for work,their aim to keep our camping at a highlevel; the majority, that is. But whatof the few who seem to find their respective ways on to every staff, whowant to take the helm, tell the director

how to operate his camp, and acceptcamp rules on their own terms? Theyare, fortunately, in the minority, butone or two on a staff can ruin the entiremorale . . . and eight weeks can bea long time.

It would seem that in hand-pickingour staff, we look too often only forperfection in skills, extreme efficiencyin the teaching of an activity or craft.Once we find such a person, we holdon to him or her at any price. Do wepay too high a price? And are we aptto neglect this one most important factor? Namely: that counsellor might bean expert ... a "crackerjack", to usea camp term . . . but what does heteach our youngsters beyond the skillor sport for which he is employed?Usually he has a tent or cabin groupof his own. How does he talk with themaround the campfirc or before LightsOut? Does he inspire or tear down?Does he teach his campers that theprize goes to the greatest bully by fairmeans or foul? Docs he belittle andridicule campers or staff? Does hehighlight off-colour stories as generalliterary diet? Above and beyond all,what are his loyalties, his faith, hisbeliefs? Does his attitude indicate thatcamp exists for him alone?

Results from camp training, on occasions, reveal a marked need, on thepart of counsellors, for guidance. Mayhap some of these young people are notready to share in planning and governing as we encourage them to do allsummer. But isn't it true that we areso afraid of "dictating" that we lean too

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far in the opposite direction? The principles of Democracy can be worn thinas they are stretched, and there comesa time in all staff organizations when itis wise that a director "tells" rather than"asks"; when his experience, his senseof caution, his alertness and awarenessmust serve to guide, must train youngpeople as responsible adults to followin his footsteps. Certainly there aremany places in programme where thecounsellor does proceed on his owninitiative, but when it comes to waterfront regulations, say, or camp policyor camp philosophy, then surely thedirector's word is law.

Within the memory of all of us aremen and women, mentors and friends,whose wisdom encouraged, inspiredand, at times, cautioned us as we setforth on our first, and many ensuing,assignments. Without these fine peoplein our lives, we would have been lost.They accepted our innovations, wovethem in with their basic traditions. Webelieve this system to be just as soundas it ever was, and that today's youngpeople appreciate a positive kind ofguidance and camp administration. Byand large, they have little respect forneutral people.

We'xe ZJalking c4boutA thumbing through the memos on

the various desk tops at the office produced a fine showing of newsy notes thismonth. But because it's closest to home,our change of address takes first place.We're not very far away; still on Toronto's smart Bloor Street West; telephone number's still the same. But thePark Plaza is now our home, Room 407.170 Bloor Street West, as you will seefrom the title page. More space hasbeen the crying need for lo, these manymoons, but with it comes a boon we


had only dared dream of in our weakermoments . . . elevator service! Thisyear . . . any time ... if you'reToronto-bound, ride up to see our newsurroundings. We love company!

Another few weeks will find us all

together, anyway, at the Conference.The dates have been moved on toMarch 3rd, 4th and 5th, this year, toallow members of the American Camping Association to be with us, and toallow members of the Canadian Camping Association to attend the New YorkRegional Convention in Atlantic Cityon February 25th, 26th and 27th.OCA's Conference will be held againat Central YMCA, 40 College Street,Toronto. Committee members are a-busy furrowing the brows. Results later.

There's reason aplenty for a bit ofback-patting for two or three membersof this Association. Firstly, to yourformer Executive Secretary, Miss JoyceBertram, on the announcement of hernew position as Director and Owner ofCamp Ouareau, in the Laurentians, tosucceed Miss Dorothy Percival. Ourfelicitations go two ways: to Miss Percival for many years of success in directing one of Canada's finest camps forgirls; to Joyce because we know she willcarry on the traditions as she builds andexpands the camp in her own veryefficient and wise manner.

Puffed up with pride we are, overanother active member, Miss MargaretGovan. Marg's book "The Trail ofthe Red Canoe" has just come off thepress and is reviewed in our LibraryShelf Department. It's her lively andentertaining way we like, in her writingand in her work with your EditorialCommittee. It's a pleasure to say, verysincerely, "Congratulations!" from allof us.

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AMONG OURSELVES . . .

Jjotne C. £rou>n, Past President, B.C. Camping AssociationDirector ofPhysical Education, Provincial Normal School, Vancouver

Moorecroft Camp for Girls was bornone summer evening nearly three decades ago, when Mary Edgar, Directorof Camp Glen Bernard, asked one ofher counsellors to go for an eveningstroll after a busy day. As' a result ofthat quiet chat between the First Ladyof Canadian Camping and a youngenthusiastic counsellor, the first PrivateCamp for Girls in British Columbia wasopened 12 years later. That youngcounsellor was Gertrude Evelyn Moore(Dinty to her friends) who, throughher own determination and enthusiasmfor camping, opened Moorecroft in1934, and in 21 years built theorganization into one of the finest Girls' Campson the Pacific Coast.

Let us look at "Dinty" Moore, one ofthe real pioneers in Camping in B.C.She was born in Toronto (for whichwe have forgiven her), attended Park-dale Collegiate Institute and the Margaret Eaton School, where, as an outstanding student, she won the MatildaRogers Scholarship two years in succession, and on graduation was awardedthe Dorothy Scott Raff Optima Prizefor "diligence to work and thoughtful-ness for others". Incidentally, thistalented and promising leader showedher versatility when, in her graduationyear, she won a prize for ShakespearianInterpretation. Some day we musthaveDinty give us a bit of Shakespeare.

After receiving her Diploma at Margaret Eaton, she was appointed to thestaff of the same school where she work

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ed for several years. Time does not permit a detailed account of Gertrude'sactivities for the next few years, but asummary will be enough to*, show thathere is a woman who has had a wideand varied experience in the field ofPhysical Education and Youth Leadership. She taught for almost ten yearsat Central Technical High School inToronto, and started her campingcareer as Sports Counsellor at CampCouchiching for the National Councilof the Y.W.CA. Later she moved westand became Director of Physical Education for the Vancouver Y.W.CA. Aftera period here Gertrude returned toToronto where she was appointed

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Director of Recreation for Women at

the T. Eaton Co. as director of theEaton camp for business girls at ShadowLake. The west coast called again andshe came to B.C. to become the first

Director of Physical Education forWomen at the University of BritishColumbia. Prior to coming west shetook several courses in Physical Education at Harvard University, and severalcourses in Camping sponsored by theAmerican Camping Association.

By this time Gertrude was becomingincreasingly aware of the need forCamps in B.C. Uppermost in her mindwas the idea that had been plantedthere by Mary Edgar back at CampGlen Bernard where she had beenSports Counsellor for many years. Thegreat day came and in 1934 Moorecroft opened its first Camping seasonon 75 acres of beautiful wooded landon the east coast of Vancouver Islandoverlooking the Straits of Georgia andthe snow clad mountains of the B.C.mainland. Here, year after year for 21years, girls, and later, boys, participatedin a Camping programme of swimming,boating, campcraft, riding, nature-loreand all the other activities related to asimple life in the out-of-doors. Gertrude, or Dinty, we should say, has always felt that Camping should take thechild close to Nature and natural things,and that philosophy has always beenreflected in her own Camp activities.Her buildings blend with nature, herspecial retreats and programme centresare kept simple and in tune with thebeauty around them. To Dinty theCamp experience must be unique anddifferent and natural. She does notinclude city-centred activities in herprogramme.

Gertrude Moore has always been active in the professional organizationsrelated to the field of Physical Education and Camping. She was on the first


executive, when the B.C. Branch of theCanadian Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation wasformed. She was instrumental in" theformation of the B.C. Camping Association and was its first President in 1939.For ten years she held executive officein this organization and during thattime many advances were made inCamping in this province. The mostimportant of these was the drawing upof standards for Camping in B.C. requested by the provincial governmentand later used as a basis for licensingsummer camps in the province. Gertrude played a prominent part in drawing up these standards. Later, she wasnamed Honorary President of the B.C.Camping Association. During the yearsshe has been a qualified examiner forthe Royal Life Saving Society and hashad her Camp one of the top qualifiersin water safety awards.

It has been a pleasure to have knownGertrude Moore over the past years andto have worked with her in both the

Camping and Physical Education fields.It can safely be said that her enthusiasm, instead of waning over the years,has continued to grow. Her only regretis that Camping for the youth of thisprovince has been so slow to develop.If she had her way, every boy and girlin Canada would have an opportunityto spend some part of each year inCamp. She hopes that some day Camping will be included in the curriculumof the public schools. Certainly, Gertrude has done much in pioneering thisfield to prepare the way for this tohappen.

To Gertrude Evelyn (Dinty) Moorewe, as Campers and people interestedin Camping say "HOW, HOW", whichis the Camp Elpinstone way of savinghow much we appreciate your contribution to this important phase of CanadianLife.

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TestingOur Training Theories at theYMCA Camp Directors Seminar

W. E. (Ted) Yard,Director, Camp Pinecrest.

Certainly we knew that on-the-jobtraining was the only training thatwould count! We knew, too, that training at the senior staff level was the onlypractical way to substantially upgradeour whole leadership picture; but howcould we ever hope to have directorsand senior staff members from differentcamps meeting together with an opportunity to put theory to the test withcamper groups?

Ten men and two women representing camps from Saskatoon to Kingstondid meet in an "in-camp" seminar atToronto YMCA's Camp Pinecrest fromAugust 23 to September 2 this year. Aone-week camp period—the ninth weekin Pinecrest's boys' camp summer, provided the setting for relating "theory"to "practice", and Ron Perry, outstanding Canadian educator and camper,came from Ottawa to act as discussionleader.

Two full days were spent in "orientation" ... to the camp, to one another,and to the whole process of an "on thejob" seminar. In this period, too,there were some discussions related tospecific areas of camp administration.

Next came seven days (and most ofseven nights) when every conceivablephase of camp work was thoroughlyexplored. In certain instances it wasfelt important to "try it". For example,a discussion on "cabin group program

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ming" would be followed by an afternoon with a cabin group and an evening session to evaluate the earlier discussion in view of the practical considerations encountered when actually withthe "cabin group". A similar procedurewas followed with "interest or instruction groups", with "waterfront", andeven with "overnights". Yes, these wereactual situations, not "ideal" or "hypothetical" ones . . . when our ten seminar men were out simultaneously withten different overnight groups . . .it rained all night!

Everyone shared in the discussions;and over in the somewhat remote section of camp, set up as seminar headquarters, informality was the keynote.Whenever he might have reason to wander through the main sections of thehost camp each seminar member foundhimself looking in a friendly-critical waythrough eyes keenly alerted by intensivediscussion . . .

"wonder why that building was locatedthere ..."

"wonder how their food cost is . . .""wonder if that laddie would have

more fun if . . .""wonder if that would work back

home . . .""wonder how that youngster knowsmy name . . ."

"wonder if I can corner Syd to seewhat he thinks about . . ."

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With a Tent

in Foreign LandsBob Frood-Barclay,Formerly editor of "Camping and Outdoor Life"

In countries throughout this funnyold world there are millions of youngpeople—and that does not necessarilymean young in age—to whom campingand its official clubs can be of service.

My primary aim in this article is toshow you how these young folk havean easier—and if you like, more pleasant—way of seeing foreign lands whichthey might otherwise be unable to do.

Surely this is a worthy aim, for traveland intermingling with young people ofother lands (be they young in age orheart) can do much to solve the manyintricate problems of this queer worldwe live in to-day.

Campers throughout the world canhelp to bring nations together in goodwill and if I can help them to do it moreeasily then I shall be quite happy.Having once been young (pause formodest cough!) I know how young folkfeel—their ways, hopes and desires—and I know that campers are, naturally, interested in travelling for the sakeof it.

What a very happy carefree holiday!Campers have the key to the finest,cheapest and most enjoyable way ofseeing foreign lands; of interminglingwith young people of other nations, getting to know their way of life and generally having a thundering good time.

God's good air is free, remember.

Fine, but what of the many difficulties, you may ask; and far be it fromme to try to stop you!

'Toronto, Canada, December, 1954

Camping in Europe does not reallypresent the great difficulties which someimagine. It is just a case of commonsense. Every country has a campingclub and in the majority of cases theseare affiliated with the "InternationalFederation of Camping and Caravanning", 218, Boulevard Saint-Germain,Paris 7, France.

Much benefit and helpful advice canbe had by joining one of these nationalclubs—and through them the International Federation—and this will makeyour holiday under canvas much easier.Clubs in other lands will give information if you show your I.F.C.C card;or, if writing to them, on quoting themembership number.

For example, the Camping Club ofGreat Britain and Ireland which is the

founder member of the International

Federation, gives helpful advice on tripsabroad—with special advice for cyclists,canoeists and mountaineers. It suppliesits members with leaflets which giveinformation on travel, currency andregulations in various countries. Everyyear it organises parties by coach, trainand air at special travel rates; thesespecial rates alone make membershipreally worthwhile. Cyclists can see Belgium, Denmark, Brittany and Normandy—the walker can enjoy the delights ofSwitzerland and the Alp-country, andthe wonders of Portugal and Bavariaand it all ensures a terrific welcome

from the clubs of those countries, members of which meet and guide visitingcampers and even arrange specialcamps of welcome.

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Une Value of Camping,Uo a Crippled Child

Delwin McLennan,Programme Director, Blue Mountain Camp.

What about these camps for crippledchildren? What can they do? Do thecampers participate in any of the regular camp activities? What is accomplished at a camp such as this?

These were some of the questionswhich naturally came to mind whenit was first suggested that I spend thesummer working at a camp for crippledchildren. In the summer months thatfollowed I found some of the answers.

Blue Mountain Camp, six miles westof Collingwood, is only one of fivecamps operated by the Ontario Societyfor Crippled Children; and it was asurprise to learn that in this one aloneabout two hundred and seventy-fivechildren are given a camping experience as near normal as it is possible togive. As in other camps, regular programme is organized in activity groups;and these groups are based on the abilityand interest similarities of the campers.

Some of the campers are in wheelchairs. At the outset of camp, they arein one group, but as their interestsbroaden they request a move to others,and if the staff feels such a move iswise, they go where they want to go:to crafts swimming, music, sports,hiking groups, dramatics, toy soldiers,castle-building, campcraft, and so on.

When the Senior groups were incamp, afternoons were devoted to interest groups; that is, the campers decided individually the activity each onewould like to follow. It seemed so important to stress each child's individual

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development, for one important reason:in numerous cases, the idea of decidinga course of action for themselves, andin some cases even evaluating thatcourse, gave them a confidence andfeeling of security they might neverhave felt before.

To give some idea of the scope of theprogramme: interest groups for thegirls consisted of swimming, crafts,grooming, square dancing, writing acamp newspaper. For boys: campcraft,swimming, crafts, group sports and theirpart of the newspaper work. On manydays, a general swim concluded theafternoon's activities.

To make more extensive mention ofswimming: It must be rememberedthat this is one of the really big eventsat camp. Blue Mountain is fortunatein having a heated pool, which meansthat swimming can be included everyday. When the .Senior Boys were in

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In the Blue Corner

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3o% the ^Diabetic

When we speak of camping in Canada or the United States, or anywherein the world, lor that matter, we thinkand plan mostly in terms of "normal"people. We continually refer to theactive child, the healthy child, the average boy or girl. But don't we forget,sometimes, that everywhere about usare those whose activities are curtailedthrough physical limitation? Crippledchildren, polio cases, T.B. patients, havecamps of their own; the blind, the deaf,the deaf-mutes fare not so well. But weare now to learn more and more of the

advantages offered to diabetic childrenand adults through camping.

Canada, at the present time, maintains two such camps: Illahee Lodge, atCobourg, Ontario, supported by theKinsmen Club, and Kiwanis CampBanting on the Ottawa River. In theUnited States, twenty-five camps in allparts of the country open their gatesonly to diabetic boys and girls, men andwomen. Some charge on the ability ofthe patient to pay; regular fees rangefrom approximately $17 to $50 perweek. Camp Banting (Ottawa) charges$25 per week, subsidized by the KiwanisClub of Ottawa. Ulahee's rates varywith ability to pay.

Applications come from all parts ofCanada, and there are plans in the windfor other camps of this kind in theMaritimes, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

The camps have a dual purpose: funand education. But even the educationis fun, for it is treated like a game, andthe children enjoy it. They are taughtto administer their own Insulin, to maketheir own tests, mark their own charts,


under the supervision of the registerednurse and the doctor. Campers aretaught to know their own diet, to lineup and ask for their own meal from thechef; and all this goes on under the keeneye of the dietitian. In this way, theylearn respective food values, the importance of a properly balanced diet andregular routine.

During the two-week camp period,doctors who specialize in the treatmentof diabetes give lectures on Insulin,Diet, and Diabetes in General. Thequestion-and-answer periods are thoroughly enjoyed by the children, anddoctors are amazed when these youngfolk come through with the toughestkinds of questions. Programme lastsabout an hour, and is conducted in avery informal and easy manner.

Facilities for swimming, games, nature hikes and other general outdoorcamp activities become part and parcelof the camp programme, while stuntsand sing-songs in the friendly glow ofthe campfire always precede the nightlysnack. Participation in skits and squaredancing is encouraged, while leather-craft and wood carving fills the morningor afternoon at other times.

Actually, these children can participate in normal camp routine if the doctor permits. Overnights, fishing trips,hikes, boating, swimming, and so on.can all be included, providing of coursethat each meal is drawn up by thedietitian. Campers are under constantmedical supervision, so that proper restis maintained and the general conditionof the campers guarded. When camp

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WITH THE TENS

AND ELEVENS

Kay McClelland,

Section Head, Camp Oconto.

In any camp section where the ten-and eleven-year-olds live, we find agroup of campers who have graduatedfrom the close supervision of JuniorCamp, yet who are not quite ready forthe privileges and responsibilities ofIntermediate Camp. Keen, interested,active and enthusiastic, they are a challenge to any leader. In this brief article,we shall look only at the ways we canenrich the daily programme of thisparticular age group.

Firstly, leaders should study the placesin which responsibility can be safelygiven over to the campers. Leadersshould try to skilfully develop withineach camper a feeling of responsibilityto himself, his home, the camp andothers. Little duties such as that oftent leader, delivering the mail, liningup "Buddies", reading the day's programme, all help the child to developinto a responsible citizen and camper.Later on in the season, when the campprogramme is running smoothly, situations will arise when the children ortheir representatives may plan some oftheir own activities. It is indeed surprising to see such wonderfully freshand interesting ideas come forth!

Music is most important and a beloved activity at this age. The childrenlove sitting around a piano in a lodgesinging the songs of far-away lands andthose of our own vast country. "TheSquid Jiggin' Ground", and "The Canadian Boat Song" are excellent ex

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amples, and there are many more. Weshould remember we are camping inCanada, so why not sing about it?

Evening campfires are also oldfavourites. Here enters a different typeof music. Rollicking rounds with sillywords and actions should be included:"Why Can't My Goose", "Little TommyTinker", "Indians Are High-Minded",name but a few. The beautiful melodies and words of "Peace I ask of thee,oh, River", and "Land of the SilverBirch", find the perfect setting in acampfire programme. Often a child'smost cherished memory of camp is thebeautyof a flickering fire and the strainsof an evening vesper, "As the Shadows"or "Taps".

Music finds its place also in the formof competitions which the childrenthoroughly enjoy. Have each tent orcabin group write a song about theirown group, section or the camp. Thetime limit is a week, at which point theywill be presented at a special eveningprogramme. Many hidden talents, orthe blossoming of them, produce amusing ditties and often songs of deepfeeling.

To the question, "What games doour children enjoy?", one may answerin all truthfulness, "Everything!"Scavenger Hunts, Relay Races of alltypes, Basketball variations, Charades,Circle Games in endless variety, everykind of Tag game, Hide-and-go-Seek,those will start the imagination working.Where does one learn of all these games

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and how to play them? The PublicLibraries have what they call RecreationDepartments whose shelves hold awealth of ideas in books; and they maybe borrowed on special arrangement forthe whole summer.

We cannot lose sight of the importance of Indian Lore to this age group.It seems to stimulate the imaginationnow more than at any other time intheir camp lives, and at the same timeit is educational, challenging and interesting. Present the children with theproblem of planning an Indian Pow-Wow or Council and watch the fun and

the flurry of activity. For days on endcostumes ' and head-dresses will be inthe making, with great care devoted todetail and accuracy, and the learningof tribe names. A site must be chosen,chiefs and witch doctors found, booksthumbed through for Indian Legendsto be acted out. Finally, the big nightarrives and an impressive ceremonialunfolds in true Indian fashion.

A solid foundation for future camptripping is laid at this level of experience. The ten- to eleven-year-old is tooyoung to participate in the strenuousactivity of a long canoe trip. He is notphysically able to paddly great distances,carry canoes or sleep out for severalnights, nor is he mentally matureenough to plan ahead, to be automaticin his reaction to certain camp-trippingsituations, or to stand the general strain.He is, however, at the perfect stage toprepare for these adventures which, inour camp, are confined to Intermediateand Senior Camps (twelve- to seventeen-year-olds) .

On the other hand, Sunrise Brei'-fasts, dav and evening hikes with cook-out privileges, provide the campers withvaluable experience. They may learn


to use a hatchet, cook over a fire, paddlea canoe, set up camp and many otherfeatures of tripping . . . includingtheir first training in tidying up thecamp site for the next-comers!

At this age, we find opportunity tostress Safe Camping. Up to this time,as Junior campers, they have been toldnot to go near the water except withcounsellors, they have been cautionedhere and there, and a counsellor hasmade sure the campers have obeyed.Now, although counsellor supervisionmust still be in effect, they learn toreason and to see the "why-for" themselves. They realize why they do notstand in a canoe, or go to the waterfrontalone, why they must take their activities seriously at times.

A clean-up programme of their owncamp section will produce concrete evidence of your encouragement for safety.Not only will glass and paper be pickedup, but roots and low branches will beremoved, stones rolled away and holesfilled in. The campers will learn to beaware of unsafe procedures and incidents. Safety First at all times must beencouraged and stressed.

To me, this age group is the most exciting and satisfying of all campinggroups. Enthusiasm, spirit, energy andimagination are limitless, and I love it!

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PROGRESS IN PROGRAMME

This month's contribution "Sunday Programmes at Camp", comes from onefamiliar to those in camping circles, Mrs. Barbara Cass-Beggs, L.R.A.M.,A.R.C.M., Director of Music at Camp GayVenture, and formerly music director,University Settlement Music School and Music Camp.

Most of us feel that we want Sundayto be different. Yet by the time wecome to Sunday evening it is not alwayseasy to think up a programme which isdifferent, in the sense that it is of somereligious and educational value, without being consciously so, is creative, hasa feeling of atmosphere, and above all,holds the interest and attention of theCampers.

At Camp, we have always workedhard to make Sunday evening programmes a special feature and. as we feelthat we have been rather successfulalong these lines, we thought that wewould like to share some of our ideaswith you.

During our PreCamp training periodwe regard our first Sunday evening asmost important, because it is one inwhich we set "standards" for all futureSunday evenings.

It is an invitation evening. It is madequite clear to all that those attendingwill be listening to, or taking part in.a "serious" musical, and if they feelthat it has no appeal and they want tobe noisy, we suggest that they do notcome, although it is made abundantlyclear that everyone is invited andwanted.

From that moment on, all kinds ofpreparations take place. The room

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where we are going to meet is made asattractive as possible, with a fire, flowers, and other decorations. Lights shouldbe dimmed. It is also made as comfortable as possible, and then when it istime to begin, soft music is played, andthe staff and all those who have decidedto come enter quietly. Usually everyonedoes come, because by this time everyone who is not interested is certainlycurious!

Someone, the best musician we have,plays the piano; perhaps this is followedby a violin, flute or recorder solo, depending upon the talent of our group,or upon the friends we have prevailedupon to visitus that night. Then, everyone is led in singing quietish and worthwhile songs, making use of descants andpart singing where possible, and withoutusins: song sheets. The singing is usually interspersed with more solos, or anoccasional reading; and with no applause to disturb the atmosphere ofquiet enjoyment. It is surprising howauickly it ceases to be a "performance"and becomes a group programme withthe sense of everyone making acontribution.

By the second week, with some realidea of what we are aiming at, we areall ready for something more ambitious,and something which will "include" aswell as "interest" our campers.

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As our third Camp Sunday happenedto fall on July first, we tied it in withthe Commonwealth theme, by presenting an evening called "The UnitedKingdom".

Our local colour was four beautifulshields bearing the emblems of the Rose,Thistle, Shamrock and Daffodil, andthe four flags flanked by the UnionJack. These were all made by our Artsand Crafts personnel. A group of Student Counsellors formed a choir, eachwearing a floral emblem; and our four"speakers" were dressed to representthe four countries, England, Scotland,Ireland and Wales. An over-all introduction was given, in which attentionwas drawn to the different cultural

backgrounds, and historical divisions between the countries now co-operating.Each speaker told some story about thecountry she represented, including thestory of, or reference to, the PatronSaint of that country.

The choir sang special English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh songs. "A sworddance and Irish Reel were performed,and the rest of the camp wove the programme together by., singing a varietyof the better known traditional songsof the British Isles.

This programme offered a good dealof scope, both from the point of viewof stories and songs, and certain songs,of special historical interest, such as"Summer Is A-Coming In", were introduced. Finally the campers werechallenged to note this unity which combined many differences, and were reminded that, although this much hadbeen accomplished for them, it was upto them to see how they could help toaccomplish world unity. We finished bvplaying "The Overture to the Hebrides],by Mendelssohn, as we felt that thisrecord suggested the surging wavesaround the British Isles.

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Another jolly evening was a Highland"Ceilidh" ( which is an evening of songsand story telling taking place in thehome of a Highland Crofter. Scottishand Hebridean songs, dances and storieswere presented by the different groupsas they dropped in to take part in the"Ceilidh", and the local colour of kilts,plaids, blankets, and lanterns, waseffective and easy to achieve. The"Ceilidh" opened with the ceremony ofthe cutting of the sod for the turf fireand closed with the "smooring of thefire". The Crofter's family talkedamongst themselves, and a friendly andinformal dialogue gave the programmea sense of belonging.

Still another very successful eveningwas our Canadian evening when, aftera brief talk on Canada, the country,people and world contribution, thecampers were transported to a HudsonBay Trading Post with all the Localcolour of paddles, logs, stores, blankets,etc.

Here the trader and his wife greetedand bartered with the various groupsof fishermen, lumber jacks, Eskimosand Indians, who talked amongst themselves and sang their own songs. Agroup of French Canadians entered,singing and talking, and swung into alively square dance, at the close of whichan old Indian story teller told one ofthe Indian legends about Gitchi-Manitou.

Finally, the campers, whohad alreadyioined in with the singing of the morefamiliar French Canadian songs, closedthe evening by singing "The Old HuronCarol".

Such a Canadian evening is not onlyparticularly colourful, but it does acquaint the whole camp with many ofthe very lovely and less familiar Canadian songs, including some of the boisterous ones like "I'se the Bye That

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Builds the Boat" and "Donkey Riding",the very lovely "Eskimo Lullabyc" and"The Indian Birch Bark Canoe". Two

of the folk songs were sung in French,and we chose the lively "Raftsmen"and the beautiful "A La ClaireFountaine."

Still another programme was called"America Sings", and, while a mothertold her child about some of the exciting things which happened in the earlydays of American history, the sailingships and the covered wagons, the goldprospector, and the negro slaves on theplantations, the cowboys and the firstranchers, three groups in the background sang appropriate, songs. Themen. dressed as cowbovs and ranchers,sang "The Old Chisholm Trail", "RedRiver Valley", and "The Streets ofLaredo": a group of Negroes sangSpirituals, and another group the Plantation Songs of Stephen Foster.

The mother mentioned Stephen Foster's contribution to American folksongs; then another of his songs, "Beautiful Dreamer", was sung as a solo, followed by a dance to "O Dem GoldenSlippers".

Again, this was a very colourful andgay evening, the songs were popular,and it was possible to introduce allkinds of extras. "Tony", the little ponywho pulls the camp pony cart, came onstage as part of our local colour, and, asvou can imagine, the whole camp wasdelighted!

As you will have noticed, so far, wehave discussed programmes involvingmusic, singing, and dancing, but a playreading, or a selection of readings canbe equally successful, provided, again,that local colour is there to help capturethe atmosphere. It is important to seethat the parts are adequately read andacted, but this does not always meanthat they must be learned by heart, adifficult achievement in any busy campprogramme. The radio script methodcan also be used very effectively andwith the minimum of rehearsing.


An International evening is an obvious Sunday evening programme; andfor those who feel that their campers'acquaintanceship with Christmas Carolsis limited to the five or six carols groundout so unceasingly during the Christmasshopping period, a Christmas Festival,with all the trimmings and many of thereally beautiful and often unknowncarols, is amazingly rewarding.

In all the Senior programmes, we feelthat the trouble taken over "localcolour", worthwhile music, and as muchaction and camper participation as possible, cannot be over-emphasized, inorder to achieve a really successfulevening'. It is also highly important thatthe age group of the campers should beconsidered.

We have found it a valuable practiceto divide camp into two sections, Juniorand Senior. We give this programmetwice, one performance at seven andone at eight. This means that we canmake the programme simple and shortfor the juniors, and longer and moreelaborate for the seniors. It also has theadditional advantage of providing theequivalent of a dress rehearsal!

We feel that Sunday evening programmes of this kind provide a wonderful synthesis for many Camp activitiesand ideas, and we hope that those ofyou reading this article may findsome of these ideas helpful in yourprogramme.

The songs mentioned in this articlehave been taken from the followingmusic books, all of which should bepart of any camp equipment.

Fireside Book of Folk Songs.Fireside Book of American Songs.Oxford Carol Book.

Songs of the Hebrides—arr. forschools—Kennedy Fraser.

- Folk Songs of Canada — Edith F.Fowke and Richard Johnston.

Sing Along the Way.Lift Your Voices.

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camp, we did some swimming inGeorgian Bay.

We allowed only twelve in the swimming area at a time, and only sixcampers in the water. Supervision consisted of a nurse whose sole duty was towatch for signs of fatigue; the swimming instructor is always on hand, aswell as her assistant, a senior counsellor,a volunteer, and another boy to assistwith any lifting required. At least threestaff members are in the water at onetime with the campers; and with themore handicapped children, we call inone or two more people to assist withdressing and undressing.

To the physically handicapped child,swimming takes on even greater importance than it does for a normal child.You see, it is one activity in which thehandicapped child can participate andin which he or she can become mostproficient. This in itself brings assurance and happiness as cares and anyphysical shortcomings seem to floataway.

When I first went to camp, the ideaof an out-trip for these children seemedimpossible, but it is one of the happiestand most successful activities on theprogramme. At a park about two milesfrom camp, groups of about twelveare taken out, overnight, leaving aboutfour o'clock in the afternoon, returningat ten o'clock in the morning. Campersare able to sleep in sleeping bags, andare happiest when they can help cooksupper and breakfast in the open. Theevening meal is followed by a sing-songand marshmallow roast.

The criterion for deciding who goeson overnights is the benefit the childwould receive from such a trip ratherthan the extent of his or her physicalhandicap. Yes, even wheelchair casesare taken on overnights! And in thiscase other campers are encouraged tohelp where possible.

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Evening programme resembles general camp programme to a great degree:Indian campfires and ceremonials, singsongs, skit and talent nights, staff-camper ball games, boxing nights, scavenger and counsellor hunts, marshmallow roasts, and so on. Special EventDays run to the familiar Topsy-TurvyDays, Regattas and Olympic Days.

After this rather cursory view of programme, let us look at some of thebenefits accruing to the camper. I believe that the crippled child gains inlarge measure from his contact withother crippled children. In many caseshe docs not have far to look before hesees someone considerably more handicapped than himself; thus is generateda positive outlook to his handicap whichencourages him to greater self-efficiency.

Counsellors are interested in this particular type of work and are trained andencouraged to talk to campers in aneffort to spread enthusiasm and encouragement. An actual instance of thisoccurred in a talk I had with a boy ina Scoliosis Cast ... his entire bodyexcept arms and one leg was immobile.While indeed his activity was severelycurtailed, his cast would be removed inone year. His discouragement vanishedwhen he was brought to realize that hishandicap was temporary compared withthose who would spend the rest of theirlives in wheelchairs. On the other handthe wheelchair cases were cheered andurged on to accomplishment in everyfield, as they worked with their handsand minds.

Campers were in a position to acquiredeep understanding of the workings ofa group in the cabin, or in interest andactivity groups. Before camp, themajority of these children would havehad little experience with outside groupactivities; this short contact at campseemed to give them a new approachand a fund of new knowledge.

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I fee] that camping provides an excellent means of giving the crippledchild a sense of belonging. This is oneof the few big experiences which hecan share with an un-handicappedchild. On his return home and duringthe year he can talk about his overnights, his swimming, his campfires, andso on. We are, I believe, performingan important function by providing thebasis for this interchange of ideas andexperiences. The handicapped child'soften-limited horizons are brightenedand widened as new possibilities andexperiences unfold.

The campers, in common with mostchildren, are undoubtedly craving asense of importance, and a desire forbeing needed. We tried to provide anoutlet for this desire through havingthe campers assist, if only to a small

degree, those who were less fortunatethan themselves. Such duties mightbe only the opening of doors, tying ofshoelaces, pushing the wheelchairs, butthey performed magnificently. The recipient of the services also benefitted,perhaps to a greater extent than themere physical task involved, for he acquired, to some small degree, independence from the adults on whom he hadheretofore relied so heavily.

Members of our camp staff enjoyedtheir summer camping experiences tothe extreme. But still more importantcame the revelation to all of us that

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It is encouraging to all of us to notethat Bill Talbert, Captain of the DavisCup Team and Hamilton Richardson,one of its members, are both diabetics.They will represent the United Statesin Australia shortly. Another famousdiabetic is Bill Nicholson, outfielder forthe Philadelphia "Phillies".

In the ever broadening field of opportunities, diabetics also have responsibilities. It is not enough to say that

diabetics can do most of the things thatnon-diabetics are doing. They mustprove it, for as these children grow upand come in contact with Management,they will be asked to prove it. Camping is helping them to find such a footing. It is helping them to improve theirskills. It will help them, in years tocome, to take their place beside thosewho do not have such a condition to

face.

The future of young diabetics, andof those presently employed, is largelyin their own hands, because characterand ability are mainly the determiningfactors. Character is within reach ofeveryone; but ability can be jeopardizedby poor health. Any camping experience these children can enjoy will be astep in the right direction, a step towards economic security, to happiness,and a future normal life.

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Caution I

One of the latest announcements tocome into focus is that of a giant Communist-inspired youth rally in Warsawin the summer of 1955. We do notanticipate losing any of our counsellorsto the event, but many rallies and planning meetings are to be scheduled forus in Canada. Mostly they are sponsored by the Youth Friendship League,and other youth movement groups soaffiliated, and we feel it our duty tocaution students . . . and many adults.These societies have a way of inducingunsuspecting persons to include thpnames on membership lists; perhaps ifdirectors are talking with young peopleat any time, they might like to soundthe warning. Of, course, subversiveteachings do not pea-mit -the wisdom ofthose in authority to interfere with thethinking of the younger generation, butwe still believe that a word to the wiseand the free goes a long way!

Out QueAt (Book'Twas no mere coincidence that TED

YARD concentrated on staff trainingand job evaluation. After all, we havetalked of articles along these lines forseasons on end, and he decided to dosomething about . . . during his vacation, at that! KAY McCLELLAND'spet age-group forms the topic of herarticle on what to do with the Tens andElevens. She should know; she runs atop-notch section for 'this age-group.Glad to see BOB FROOD-BARCLAYwith us again, this time covering pointstravellers in Europe might like to knowabout camping over there; he also provides a contact address in England forvisiting camp folk. DELWIN McLEN-NAN, new to Canadian Camping, butnot new to the Association by anymeans, took time from his studies at'Varsity to open our eyes to camping


for the handicappedr—- . -.and we areappreciative indeed. Welcome oncemore to BARBARA CASS-BEGGS,specialist in her field, who lives in Walesat present; her husband is on the staff ofthe University of Swansea. LORNE E.BROWN has known Miss GertrudeMoore for years and years, and his storyproves that he is the person to write thismonth's biographical sketch. We saluteMISS MOORE for the contributionshe has made to Canadian youth in .theEast as well as the West, in educationalcircles and in the world of camping.

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THE TRAIL OF THE RED CANOE.Margaret Govan.

Those who know and love the NorthCountry and tripping, young and oldalike, will not rest until they have readthrough to the last page of The Trail ofThe Red Canoe. Chiefly because it iswell-written for easy reading, but alsobecause Miss Govan knows camping,its joys and hazards, the story carriesthe reader every scenic mile of the way;so much so that one re-lives parts ofevery canoe trip within memory. Theteen-age patter, reasoning and quickthinking, the urge to tease and resultant"urge to kill", are expressed, in language of that age group, on the partof the author. $2.00. J. M. Dent andSons (Canada), Limited, Toronto.

HANDBOOK OF TRAIL CAMPCRAFT. John A. Ledlie.

"When campcraft skills are related toreal living situations in the out-of-doors,they add sparkle and meaning to theactivity", are the words in which JohnM a c B e a n , Chairman of NationalCampcraft Commission in the UnitedStates, introduces the Handbook ofTrail Campcraft. Prepared by members

of this Commission, John Ledlie hasedited it so that the book becomes astep-by-step procedure for organizing acomplete trail campcraft programme,whether it's a simple hike or cook-out,or a two-week trek. We like the recipes:a handful of this, two fingers of that,a pinch of the other, water or milk tomoisten . . . none of the scientific expressions of a civilized kitchen! Thebook touches on conservation and firstaid, and furnishes a wealth of information on Trail Camping in Winter. $4.95.An Association Press book, distributedin Canada through G. R. Welch Company, Limited, Toronto.

COMMITTEE COMMON SENSE.Audrey R. and Harleigh B. Trecker."If you want work done, organize a

committee". How often we hear theexpression, and how often committeesare formed without due considerationgiven to the capabilities or interest ofthe people on it, or without giving itsmembers a clear picture of their duties.The Treckers, Audrey and Harleigh,highlight this point in Committee Common Sense, take the positive approachand show how to choose, organize andwork along with committees generally.In answering many questions, theauthors guide one away from "thefrustration of badly organized and improperly run committees. They tracea concise blueprint for the effectiveoperation of the committee, the task

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TWENTY TWENTY-MINUTETALKS TO BOYS.

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For the past thirty years, VernonMcAdam has talked to boys. Boys'clubs, Boy Scout Groups, Boys' Brigade,High School, Sunday School, andCamp Weredale have been his interests.Each Sunday found him conducting anundenominational chapel service inwhich his talk formed the focal point.To our great pleasure, and to aid anyone who has work of this kind to do,he has chosen twenty different topics . . ."not prepared as sermons, nor as shortformulae for success, but rather as inspirational talks of a length suitable forboys". The reader gets a "lift" just toread through them, and realizes theirextreme value, camp-wise or otherwise.This book is free if you will write toBoys' Clubs of Canada, 6 WeredalePark, Montreal 6, Quebec.

THE OUTDOOR PICTURECOOKBOOK.

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The author is right: one learns bywatching and doing, so Bob Jones produced this book in picture form, illustrating cookery steps just as if a counsellor or fellow-camper were showing youhow to proceed. Furthermore, hecrowns his achievement with a chapteron how to wash dishes, and comesthrough with some wonderful ideas. Sopacked is it with general information onthe buying, storing, preparing, cookingand serving of food, that it would bea boon to anyone . . . housewife,Scout, Guider, campina; people anywhere in the world. $3.25. A Hawthorn Book, distributed in Canadathrough McClelland and Stewart,Limited, Toronto.


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Three volumes from the LeadershipLibrary could serve as useful guides tobusinessmen or anyone who works withcommittees or executives. How ToWork With Your Board and Committees is a guide to productive board-staffrelations, an asset to social workers andcamping people whose duties are centred in group work. How To Be aBoard or Committee Member, a popular condensation of Mr. Sorenson's Artof Board Membership, looks at boardresponsibilities in today's world, andsuggests sound methods of cooperationbetween boards and professionals. Howto Attend a Conference explores all theangles of workshops and conventions.For those who have never attended aconference, Miss Sullivan explains accommodation, how and when to makereservations, how to make the best offree time and get the most from sessions. $1.25 each. Association Presspublications, distributed in Canadathrough G. R. Welch Company, Limited, Toronto.

We suggest the following publicationsfor directors and staff members. They'llbe useful next summer, and for counsellor training groups in the earlyspring:

A series of five pamphlets, the Stagecraft Series, just published by the Department of Health and Welfare, Ottawa. Costume, Direction, Make-up,Organization Back-Stage, OrganizationFront-of-House. These pamphlets arefree and may be ordered through yourProvincial Department of Health andWelfare.

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Track and Field Series, nine bookletswritten specially for the beginner, underthese titles: Broad Jump, High Jump,Hurdles, Sprints, Middle Distance Running, Cross Country Running, PoleVault, Shot Put, Relays. Order throughthe Queen's Printer, Ottawa. 15c eachcopy; 1 set of nine, $1.00; 100 copiesor more — 25 per cent discount.

The Canadian Association for AdultEducation has an interesting list ofstudy kits on timely subjects facingCanadian citizens . . . Education,Communism, Politics and Citizenship,Family Life, Values, Economics, Communication, Culture in Canada, PublicAffairs, Parent Education, and manyothers. Write to Canadian Associationfor Adult Education 143 Bloor StreetWest, Toronto 5, Ontario, for pamphlets and order forms. Prices are

reasonable 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 35c and50c each.

THE MORNING WATCH, a seriesof devotional talks for campers, prepared by Wilbur K. Howard, and verygood indeed. Only 5c and obtainablethrough the Ontario Council of Christian Education, 150 Simcoe Street,Toronto 1.

CAMP SONG BOOK. A handylittle book with words and music to

fifty-three songs.. 25c. Order throughCanadian Camping Association, Room407, 170 Bloor Street West, Toronto 5.

CAMP SAFETY DIGEST. Articleson every phase of camp safety. 50c.Order through Canadian Camping As

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CAMPING — WHAT IS IT? Abasic philosophy of good camping. 30c.Order through Canadian CampingAssociation, Room 407, 170 Bloor StreetWest, Toronto 5.

FATIGUE—A MAJOR HEALTHPROBLEM. By Dr. J. H. Ebbs. Orderthrough Canadian Camping Association, Room 407, 170 Bloor Street West,Toronto 5. 10c each.

MY CAMP BOOK. A book ofpoems, prayers, with many blank pagesfor photographs, campers' own writings,collections, autographs, and so on. 25c.Ontario Council of Christian Education, 150 Simcoe Street, Toronto 1.

WHEN JUNIORS GO CAMPING.Written primarily for leaders of churchand other short-term camps, it containssound information on Junior camping,for campers who are in grades four,five and six in day school. 80c. OntarioCouncil of Christian Education, 150Simcoe Street, Toronto 1.

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The war years interrupted much ofthe planning and work of the International Federation and even nowthings are not yet back to normal butsteady progress is being made and thereIS enough information available in thespecial Bulletin issued each year for youto have a never-to-be-forgotten holidayabroad. Individual clubs can also givea limited number of sites in variouscountries, but the better way is to jointhe International body through yourown national club and obtain the Inter

national Card of Introduction and thespecial Bulletin which gives lists of clubsand their addresses.

Plan your holiday and then write tothe club of the country you wish to visitand ask for sites in SPECIFIC areas.It is no good just writing to the Camping Club de France, for example, askingfor a list of sites in France—France isa mighty big place!

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Special care was taken to see that, onthe three or four occasions when Seminar members were related to programme groups, the change of leadership was skilfully handled. Usually thevisiting director went to the same groupso that he and the boys came to knowone another well.

Evaluation of the whole project carried out through group discussion wascomplemented by a process of personalevaluation conducted by Mr. Stan Symington, Boys' Work Secretary forthe National Council of Y.M.C.A.'s,through interviews with each participant in the seminar.

This first National Y.M.C.A. CampTraining Seminar was jointly sponsoredby the Camp Pine Crest Committee ofthe Toronto Central Y.M.C.A. and theNational Y.M.C.A. Camping and Personnel Committee, and there are many

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WHODUZIT?

Most of us have, at one time or another, attempted to analyse the scopeof various staff positions, and it hasproven invariably to be a rewarding,'though at times, laborious experience.

Many camps use different titles forstaff, and many who use similar titles,find quite logically that because ofpeculiarly individual characteristics andpractices, they expect entirely differentthings from staff members who "nominally" fill the same position.

We shall not suggest here that allstaff should fit into "standardized" categories, since in the first place we suspectthat such an endeavour would almostsurely end in futility, and in the recondplace we are not convinced that "standardization" is the most important concern at the moment in this area. It doesseem, however, that a careful thinking•through of the detailed responsibilitiesof each position, developed possibly toa written job analysis for that positionin the individual camp, would be aworthwhile exercise and in keeping withour common concerns for good Personnel practices.

This is the first in a series of four"checklist" type articles. In each casea job analysis outline is given for a"typical" camp position. Please do notconsider that this outline is presentedas an ideal; it is merely to be consideredas a reasonably orderly outline of responsibilities for a given position in onesituation. We do, however, invite youto relate both the position and the individual responsibilities to your ownsituation, and then to sketch out, foryour own camp, a job analysis for thisposition or for the position which mo^tclosely resembles the one being analyzed.


by W. E. YARD

SECTION DIRECTORS'RESPONSIBILITIES

(Direct and personalized supervision ofboys and leaders in Section)

I Staff training through(a) regularly scheduled conferences

with each counsellor.

(b) informal daily conference.(c) evening meetings of counsellors to

discuss topics related to leadershiptraining and to clear on such matters as: —

Record KeepingLetters HomeCabin CouncilFire Drill and InstructionSchedules for LaundryDays OffOut-tripsSwim periodBoat patrolNight watchStaff snack

II Programme Plantiing (includingleadership and evaluation)

Interest GroupsAll-section programme

Weekly highlightsCamper CouncilOut-trips—in co-operation withOut-Trip Department

III Personalized attention to suchthings as: —

Boys prayers, condition of clothes,cleanliness.

IV Direct Supervision in followingareas:—

Cabin AllotmentsHealth Check-upIntroductory programme for newboys, including interest finder andcampfire programme.

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Checking on O.D. and duty cabinwhen these responsibilities fall tohis section.

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Supervision for day in followingspecific areas: —

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