A director’s guide to setting expectations Drop-off day at camp can be insane. Everyone running around like squirrels preparing for a long, hard winter. It’s easy to spot the camps that have done this before and have prepared their camper’s parents for what to expect. Setting expectations isn’t just good hospitality; it makes for a […]
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