summer camp

Camper Sign Language 1

by Tyler Tork
31 December 201231 December 2012

Maybe when you went to summer camp as a child, you felt that there was more going on than you knew about. If you don’t… Read More »Camper Sign Language 1

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Canoeing with Elephants

by Tyler Tork
25 January 20124 March 2012

Wesley Deever of Mount Horeb WI, (former) site of the famous mustard museum, asks: Is it safe to canoe near elephants? If you exercise reasonable… Read More »Canoeing with Elephants

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Choosing a Seat in a Canoe

by Tyler Tork
5 September 20115 September 2011

Fred Ergot, age 10, of Mitchell, Oregon, asks: At camp, we have two-person canoes. Is it better to get the front seat or the back seat? (more)

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What to do in a Flash Flood

by Tyler Tork
3 August 2011

…Flash floods are so called because water is shiny. Wear sunglasses … (MORE)

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How to Protect Your Food From Animals when Camping

by Tyler Tork
22 July 201122 July 2011

Earlier, I discussed techniques for obtaining food in the wild. … [But] animals have little regard for private property and will gladly eat whatever looks tasty, with no consideration for the amount of work it took you to extort it from another camper. (more)

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How to Live off The Land

by Tyler Tork
4 July 2011

If you must forage for food, look for the right kind of terrain. Try to find land to forage on that contains either shady woods where mushrooms grow, or a convenience store or fast-food restaurant. (MORE)

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How can I tell stories at summer camp?

by Tyler Tork
10 June 201124 February 2018

Do you want to tell stories at camp? Surprisingly, the most important things you can do to insure success in story telling, begin before you… Read More »How can I tell stories at summer camp?

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What should I leave behind when I go to summer camp?

by Tyler Tork
8 June 20118 June 2011

When they go to camp, some people bring many unnecessary things from home. Here’s a list of several items you might think you will need… Read More »What should I leave behind when I go to summer camp?

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What should I bring to summer camp?

by Tyler Tork
7 June 20117 June 2011

This is the time of year when parents pack their kids away to summer camp, so they can briefly recapture the freedom of being childless.… Read More »What should I bring to summer camp?

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