Camping like an Indian?

This is an opportunity for Kris Maulden's students to pick up some online participation credit, but if anyone else wants to chime in feel welcome. This last week we discussed the ways in which we can idealize the Indians too much, and this article in Camping Magazine is a good example of it. The writer addresses the stereotyping (both positive and negative) of Native Americans in camping trips for children, and I'm curious what you think. Does the author have a point that "honoring" Native Americans can dehumanize them, or are we being too sensitive by saying that too much admiration is a bad thing? Why or why not? If you agree with the author, have you seen other examples of Indians being idealized to the point that they aren't treated as "real" people?