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Returning Staff vs. New Recruits: Your Guide to a Balanced Team

Hiring season forces camp leaders to answer the same question every year: Should you prioritize bringing back experienced staff or recruiting fresh talent? The answer isn’t one or the other. It’s both—in the right balance for your camp’s current needs. Strong teams combine institutional knowledge with new energy. The challenge is knowing which direction to […]

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Gratitude in Action: Turn Thanks into Better Camp Systems

Thanksgiving offers a natural pause, a moment to reflect, express appreciation, and acknowledge the people who make camp possible. Verbalizing or writing messages of gratitude is powerful. A thoughtful email, a thank-you call, or a quick message of appreciation can go a long way with staff, families, and donors. But gratitude can also be quiet […]

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Turn Giving Tuesday into Year-Round Support for Your Camp

Giving Tuesday happens once a year, but the relationships you build last far longer. This newer global day of giving, held each Tuesday after Thanksgiving, gives camps a chance to connect with their community and secure funding for scholarships, programs, and facilities. The real opportunity extends beyond a single day. You can create a foundation […]

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The Rhythm of Culture: How Traditions Shape Camps 

A camp’s culture doesn’t happen overnight. It grows through shared experiences, simple traditions, and the stories that campers and staff carry with them year after year.  Whether you run a summer camp, a faith-based retreat, or a youth program, these building blocks create belonging, forge identity, and spark that unmistakable “this feels like home” experience.  […]

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Why Love For History Can Actually Help At Summer Camp

After two years of community quarantines and shelter-in-place orders, summer camps are back in full swing for children around the country. And just in time too, because many kids are looking forward to experiencing fun activities they previously missed. As natural explorers, children shouldn’t be expected to sit still in a room and behave like tamed, mindful […]

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