Running a camp involves more than schedules and to-do lists. It involves responsibility for children’s safety, parents’ trust, staff morale, organizational finances, and the emotional experience of every camper who walks through your gates. It means being the person others look to when something goes wrong. Camp leadership stress accumulates long before the first camper […]
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Pre-Arrival and Symptom Screening Apps for Camps, Daycares, and Schools
As many organizations prepare for in-person programs this summer, ensuring a safe environment for students, participants, and staff is crucial. Thankfully, there are several resources and tools to help you prepare for a safe and fun summer.
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First-Day Cabin Icebreakers
Here are some fun activities and icebreakers perfect for the first day of camp! Mix these games in while going over the camp rules, and […]

UltraCamp and SmugMug Team Up for Better Photo Sharing!
UltraCamp has partnered with SmugMug, the leading photo sharing service, to bring you a fantastic new photo gallery integration. This new feature will make managing and […]

Bully Free Bliss at Camp: A Guide to Bullying Prevention and Management
Camp is a place that is made for building new friendships and making positive connections. Bullying, whether intentional or not, can easily sneak in with […]

How to Incorporate Shy Campers into the Cabin
When campers arrive at your cabin, you will find each camper is different; and each week’s combination of personalities will present their own challenges. Some […]

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 […]

3 Tips for Editing Videos at Camp
New camp video editor? Get pro tips on organization, storytelling and editing schedule management in this practical guide.

Elevate Camp Image Editing: Top 3 Mobile Photo Editing Apps
Elevate Camp Image Editing It wasn’t easy but you finally did it: you took the perfect camp photo. The composition? Flawless. The action? Epic. The […]

Dealing with Post Camp Blues
Post-Camp blues is a real thing, and it really sucks. So, what can we do about it? Well, we’ve got some tried and true ideas that might work better than you think.

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 […]


