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 […]
Gratitude in Action: Turn Thanks into Better Camp Systems Read More »
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 […]
Leadership Books Every Camp Leader Should Devour Read More »
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 […]
How to Turn Camp into a Holiday Gift Read More »
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 […]
Camp Staff Recruiting: Building Your Best Team Yet Read More »
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 […]
Designing a Camp Registration Process Parents Actually Like Read More »
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 […]
How camps can leverage Chatgpt: A Guide to Effective Prompting for Camp related tasks Read More »
“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 […]
Shutting Down the Camp Machine: How to End This Season with Next Season in Mind Read More »
Everything ends, but not everything gets finished. Anyone who has worked at camp feels me. The end of the week comes all summer long, but how many weeks go by unfinished. Things left undone. Loose ends left to dangle. Let’s make this summer different. Let’s not just end. Let’s finish.
Don’t Just End Camp, Finish! Read More »
In years past, all you had to do was let people know that summer camp registration was open. Things have changed since then.
How to Remind Your Parents It’s Safe to Come to Camp Read More »
You are reading this because you want to run camp in some capacity and you are cautiously exploring if it’s feasible to do effectively and safely; that is, you are not looking for reasons to close, but rather reasons to run camp.
To Camp, Not to Camp, or Virtual Camp. What is right for your Summer Camp Read More »
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