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Leadership Books Every Camp Leader Should Devour

As a camp professional, you pour into others every day. Campers, staff, families—they all need you at your best. But how often do you refill your own cup? Leadership grows through intentional learning, and reading (or listening) is still one of the most accessible ways to fuel that growth. This post shares six books that […]

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How to Turn Camp into a Holiday Gift

The holidays are about giving experiences that matter. For families looking beyond another toy or gadget, camp represents something deeper: confidence, friendship, growth, and memories that last long after summer ends. While families are planning budgets and thinking about what will make the biggest difference in their children’s lives, you have a brief but meaningful […]

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Camp Staff Recruiting: Building Your Best Team Yet

Next summer is shaping up to be a season full of potential for your campers, your programs, and your team. The camp staff recruiting landscape has evolved. Rethink how you connect with the incredible people who bring your camp experience to life. Today’s hiring market is different, yes, but different can be exciting. Camps that […]

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Designing a Camp Registration Process Parents Actually Like 

Camp registration used to mean paper forms, fax machines (remember those?), and endless back-and-forth with parents. But a quarter into the 21st century, expectations have changed. Families order groceries with a tap and sign school forms with a finger on a screen. Camp registration needs to keep up.  As a camp director or administrator, your […]

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How camps can leverage Chatgpt: A Guide to Effective Prompting for Camp related tasks

Managing the daily chaos of camp administration is no easy task. You’re managing registrations, deciphering the cryptic texts from teen counselors, catering to the changing preferences of young campers, and of course, there is the annual budget meeting to make your case for a more realistic budget. What you need is a dependable assistant who […]

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Shutting Down the Camp Machine: How to End This Season with Next Season in Mind 

“We can’t find the Blob.”  “What?! It’s gigantic! What do you mean, ‘we can’t find the Blob’?”  “I dunno…” shrug. “At least…it’s not where you said it would be.”   “Sure it is. It’s next to the pool house under the –”  “Found it!” your radio shouts, interrupting your conversation with the new waterfront staff. “It’s […]

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