Using
the internet and having an online presence may not be totally in line
with your camp values and traditions. This is a completely valid
concern to have and each camp will have to establish how an online
presence fits in with their mission statement and values. There may
be a happy medium in using social media during the seasons leading up
to the summer, but not engaging in it at all while at camp. Also
camps should keep in mind that there is a big difference between
using social media for business purposes and having social media be a
part of camp. By no means does it have to affect the daily routine
during the summer, nor does it have to even be thought about,
certainly not by the campers. What is important is making sure
that a specific camp and its traditions can carry on for many
generations, and part of that is keeping up enrollments. This means
there may have to be some adjustments to fit into modern times, but
it does not mean camps have to change their core values or the
fundamental camp experience.
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| Sunset at Forest Lake Camp. Photo by Caroline Meyer |
