Code,518002
Subject,Chris Burgdorf
Date,2-Apr-09
Interviewer,Judith MacKeigan
Abstract,"Chris Burgdorf, full time superintendent Camp Manatoc,describes his educational background as a Parks and Recreation Management major at Kent State, his work as a ranger with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and his current duties as superintendent of the Boy Scout Camp.  Burgdorf, whose father was an executive with the Boy Scouts, grew up in scouting, and explains the various activities that the boys engage in year round at Manatoc.  He also provides a description of the camp facilites, and how they have changed over the years.  Other topics include the positive relationship Manatoc has with the National Park, activities available in the park outside of Manatoc, and the ""typical"" visitor to the Park."
Special Notes,Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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0,"background information, born Arkron, Ohio 1960, father was Scout Executive, Burgdorf began as a Cub Scout moved to Peninsula at age 15, education, Kent State University, majoring in Parks and Recreation Management"
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2,began job as camp Superintendant at Manatoc in 1986
3,"prior work at Cuyahoga Valley Recreation Area (now National Park) in 1980, Manatoc retains good relations with Park services"
4,description of scenic easement agreement with the park
5,new dining hall construction program
6,"discussion of National Park superintendents over the years,  influence of John Devo"
7,"the park protects the camp from being swallowed by development, and provides extra recreation areas for the campers"
8,duties of camp superintendent
9,other employees and volunteers that run camp in summer and winter and management
10,family information and living arrangements
11,description of recreational activities Burgdorf enjoys in the park when not working
12,demographics of park visitors and use of park for fitness reasons
13,"lack of teenagers using the park, other than organized activities"
14,"description of camp facilities, growth of camp and opening of Camp Butler,"
15,"numbers of scouts who utilize camp, which is open year round"
16,"swimming and lifeguard programs, day camps, activities of boys at day and week long camps"
17,"over 100 merit badge activities offered, tying knots, climbing, swimming, boating, bicycle among them"
18,reasons for men volunteering time to scouting
19,fire building skills still used
20,"""game boy"" weekends as rewards for not using them at camp"
21,classes taken when majoring in Parks and Recreation Management at Kent State
22,"job history and choices, reasons for taking job at Manatoc"
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