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Planting the seeds to grow an environmental stewardship plan.

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Without a plan, we do not know where we are going. Four years ago I was sitting in a meeting with all of our camp department heads, talking about developing themes and character for the facility. Someone mentioned that it was important to consider our natural environment. That was all it took to start---the seed had been planted. From there we brainstormed a short list of ideas to minimize waste, and within three months we had our first draft of a Waste Reduction Plan. The following year our focus expanded and the Environmental Stewardship Plan was born.

In the camp industry, we are familiar with planning for program and facility. Chances are that your camp has a mission, a philosophy and related goals, a budget, an operating plan, a marketing plan, a strategic plan, and maybe even a master plan. In order to make a serious commitment in responsibility for the environment, your camp needs to develop an Environmental Stewardship Plan.

Start by finding a champion--a staff member or volunteer to cultivate and manage the plan. The champion does not create the plan--the ideas should come from each department and area of your camp and program....

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