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Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/sooooooo
SoooooWeâve discussed program and procedures we shared how we would take that information and create some strategic planning and now weâll be talking about how to get on board with any changes bigger or small that youâll be implementing this coming summer.
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Gabz
Running a camp can be challenging, especially when essential supplies like sharpies, tape, and garbage bags seem to vanish. Over the years, I've discovered a simple yet effective strategy: stockpile these items discreetly.
Every summer, I buy double the sharpies and tape we need and stash them away in my bedroomâ a place where no one goes. When staff members are in a pinch, I can easily provide them with what they need, creating a small but meaningful moment of relief.
While we do have garbage bags, they often require negotiating with the kitchen staff, and they run out quickly. By keeping a stash of these essentials, I ensure that my team feels supported. This little gesture not only helps in the moment but also builds goodwill among the staff.
So, if you're looking for a way to boost morale and keep your camp running smoothly, consider having a secret stash of essential supplies.
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Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorsâŠUltraCamp
Imagine camp registration software that actually gives you MORE time for what you love - CAMP! With UltraCamp, you can effortlessly track attendance, manage staff, streamline registration, and more. Explore now at ultracampmanagemnent.com/campcode.
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Camp Leaders: Win back your time to what matters most, your campers. Bowline's comprehensive accounting, back-office solutions, and tech-enabled team free up your staff to focus on your mission. Visit bowlinehq.com to learn more and book a free 2-hour financial diagnostic. -
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Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/reflectreviewanalyzeevaluate
Itâs That Time of Year!Letâs reflect, review, analyze and evaluate. We need to give our brains an opportunity to pause after the chaos joy of the summer to really sort through and think about our observations and experiences. We need to review our skills, shortcomings, dreams and plans for the future. Join us today as we discussed how to use this time of year.
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Beth
I came across this tool from Daily Greatness and I thought I would share it with you. The exercise is called Stop, Start, Continue and I think itâs great for this time of year, but I would also take it away for next summer to share with staff and have them do it several times throughout the summer. First, take a moment to think about what you need to STOP doing; what is that thing youâre doing thatâs creating issues or stress or you know personal problems for yourself or your staff? What do you need to START doing? What is something that would help you make you feel better, help you deal better with communication with your staff, whatever it is, just start doing it. Third, what is something you CONTINUE with? This could be your process in your business or people you work with, marketing activities, training, sessions or programs. I love the simplicity of it stop start continue and now that youâve taken the time to ask yourself some questions and get a clear picture of how things have been working, how youâre feeling and what needs to change; moving forward itâs the perfect opportunity to set yourself some new goals for the year ahead
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Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorsâŠUltraCamp
Imagine camp registration software that actually gives you MORE time for what you love - CAMP! With UltraCamp, you can effortlessly track attendance, manage staff, streamline registration, and more. Explore now at ultracampmanagemnent.com/campcode.
BowlineHQ
Camp Leaders: Win back your time to what matters most, your campers. Bowline's comprehensive accounting, back-office solutions, and tech-enabled team free up your staff to focus on your mission. Visit bowlinehq.com to learn more and book a free 2-hour financial diagnostic. -
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Weâre Back!And so it begins another summer in the can and now we reflect on the challenges and successes of 2024 as we begin to prepare for the 2025 season. Join us today as we share the issues, the stresses and the rewards of this past summer.
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Gabz
We implemented a new protocol to manage cell phone usage, now in its second year, and it's been highly effective. Previously, staff needed cell phones for music and photos, which created confusion about who could use personal phones. To solve this, we bought five second hand Android phones with fluorescent orange cases, easily identifiable as camp property, and set up a sign-out system for staff use during programs. They also got a Spotify account for music. Key staff, like directors, put orange tape on their personal phones to distinguish them as official. This reduced unauthorized phone use significantly compared to the previous year.
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Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorsâŠUltraCamp
Imagine camp registration software that actually gives you MORE time for what you love - CAMP! With UltraCamp, you can effortlessly track attendance, manage staff, streamline registration, and more. Explore now at ultracampmanagemnent.com/campcode.
BowlineHQ
Camp Leaders: Win back your time to what matters most, your campers. Bowline's comprehensive accounting, back-office solutions, and tech-enabled team free up your staff to focus on your mission. Visit bowlinehq.com to learn more and book a free 2-hour financial diagnostic. -
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Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/teachingaccountability
Teaching Accountability: where character meets competence, creating champions of responsibility!One of the most important traits to teach staff at any company, not just at summer camp, is accountability. Join us today and our special guest Kim Aycock as we discuss how to teach accountability to your staff.
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Kim
Supervising seems to fall to the bottom of our list. We want to ensure we provide supervisors with appropriate check-ins, all the way through the summer. Helping supervisors on how to manage time and reminding those supervisors that there are things that only âtheyâ can do and things where they can âempowerâ others to complete tasks off of their todo list.
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Special Guest:Kim Aycock, Camp Consultant, https://kimaycock.com/Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorâŠUltraCamp
Wouldnât it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/
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Twenty years of staff training, wrapped up into a two part podcast series. This is part one!When youâve been running staff training for decades, you have seen a lot, tried a lot, and, of course, learned a LOT. Join us, and our special guests, Chris and Al from TQAMP as we share our best secrets, practical tips, and stories. There are so manyâŠwe have 2 parts! For now, have a listen to part 1 and get ready for part 2 to release on April 16th!
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Chris
One of the more important things you can do is to know what you are going to do first at staff training. Throughout the first hour or two of staff training, be extremely intentional to set the tone for your staff training. You can use these moments to have your staff reflect on their own nervousness and anxiety in a way that helps to build empathy with campers for their first couple of hours at camp.
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Special Guest:Chris Rehs-Dupin, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director at TQAMP Al Murray, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Directory at TQAMPYour Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorâŠUltraCamp
Wouldnât it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/
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At camp, we always want to teach the new stuff, but sometimes we REALLY want to sneak in some basics. Listen today to find out!
Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/sneaking-basics
We all try our very best to pack absolutely everything we can into staff training. How do we find room for it all? How can we sneak those basic skills our staff all need to know into an already packed schedule? Weâve got some ideas. Just us and our special guest, Kim Aycock.Best Practice for Leadership Training
From Gabz
One idea that I use to help reinforce learning taught throughout training is to have designated staff members act as note takers during the day. The following day, provide print outs of the notes everywhere your staff will be. On the tables during meals, in the bathrooms, on staff pillows and literally everywhere else possible. One thing I like to do is provide notices on the walls in the bathrooms highlighting whats going to be covered today and key takeaways from yesterdays training.
Writing things down and sharing with your staff helps to reinforce retention with you staff and can be a tool to demonstrate progress for your staff during the training sessions.
Special Guest:
Kim Aycock, Camp Consultant, https://kimaycock.com/
Your Hosts:
Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau
Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - GoCamp.Pro
Ruby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors
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The world around us is changing, but have our staff changed over time? Listen in today to find out what are pros have to say!
Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/arestaffactuallydifferent
We often hear camp directors tell us that staff are so different than ever before? Is this actually the case and, if so, what can we do about it. Join Gabz, Beth, and our special guest Kim Aycock to hear our thoughts.-
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Letâs find ways to introduce our staff to the reality of working at camp. If we could find ways to introduce our staff to camp, show them what camp looks like or feels like. Kim created a handout called A âsenseâ of camp for new or returning of staff, with a âscentâ sticker of camp with a scratch and sniff sticker. A copy of this ides can be found here!
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Special Guest:
Kim Aycock, Camp Consultant, https://kimaycock.com/
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Your Hosts:
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Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau
Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - GoCamp.Pro
Ruby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors
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Stress is everywhere around us. Learn how to deal with the stress in a world of chaos!
Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/manage-stress
Stress has become such a big part of all of our daily lives. From troubling things going on in our world to the personal stress that staff may be feeling from the hard work at summer camp. We all need to have tools and resources to cope. Join us today as we discuss what we can offer staff to help them deal with what we face at camp and what life will throw their way.
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From Beth
Letâs frontload this by saying that Beth is in no way diminishing peopleâs triggers. There are ones that are certainly important and we need to be aware of them. People have gone through so many different types of stress, PTSD, etcâŠ
When we are stressed, we are often on the lookout for our triggers, big and small. There are words or signs or triggers that can cause us to be more negative, anxious or fearful. Why not teach your staff to pay attention to their glimmers, the opposite of triggers. The little moment of peace or joy that allow our nervous system to be safe and connected. When you look for them, you will find them everywhere. At the end of your training day, ask your campers to share their glimmers to allow you to focus on the bright moments throughout the day.
Special Guest:
Kate Taylor, Camp Consultant, Stephane Richard Development Consulting
Your Hosts:
Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau
Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - GoCamp.Pro
Ruby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors
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Here are 9 things that we want your staff to say!Nine sentences! You knowâŠthe ones that make for better experiences for both our campers and our staff. Listen in today!
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Kate
In todayâs episode we focused on the nine things we want our staff to say. What about the sentences we donât want our staff to say? As a part of your summer training, front load both the things you want and donât want your staff to say! Weâve prepped you with a short list that comes to mind:
âI donât have time for that!â - We want our staff to remember to make time for things. Be it helping a colleague or supporting a child, it is our role to find ways to support each other.âThatâs not my job!â - Camp is all about community and communities come together to help out when and where is needed!âCalm Down/Your Okayâ - This dismisses someones feelings and as camp leaders, we need to demonstrate empathy with our campers.âThatâs so cute / you're so cuteâ - This can show that you are fantasizing on or about someone and the way they look. We 100% support the idea of sharing compliments and recommend we focus on things that can help construe confidence in our campers.-
Special Guest:Kate Taylor, Camp Consultant, Stephane Richard Development ConsultingYour Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorâŠUltraCamp
Wouldnât it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/
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Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/key-skills-2024
Here is what we need to focus on to make the upcoming summer the best it can be!Talking with Camp Pros at Conferences this Fall, weâve noticed a lot of similar issues folks are dealing with. Join us as we discuss key skills that require our focus for a positive and successful 2024 camp season.
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Beth and inspired by Kelly Schuna
Vulnerability is a powerful tool that we should all learn to harness and today we want to share thoughts on how we believe vulnerability can be used to repair relationships. As leaders, there are going to be times where we need to have hard conversations AND there will be times where we screw up having those conversations. When we go back to that person to reconcile, there are three phrases that you can use to demonstrate vulnerability:
I didnât like how I handled that. So⊠that wasnât my best work.Hereâs what I wish I would have said.Teach these phrases to your staff. It demonstrates reflection in our work and demonstrating vulnerability allows us to recover from our mistakes with ease.
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Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorâŠUltraCamp
Wouldnât it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/
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Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/womenincampsummit2023
What We Learned at the Women in Camp Summit
-When camp pros gather, it is always extraordinary. We just had the pleasure of attending the Women in Camp Summit and it was truly amazing! Join us for the stories and the lessons learned from sessions, village time, connecting, networking, and playing together.
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Ruby
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Lifeguard training at camp is weather dependent. Yet, as camp leaders, we depend on our staff to obtain the right training and certifications to ensure our camp programs run throughout the summer. Inclement weather is going to happen, leverage your resources to ensure your lifeguards are trained. Local community centres or hotels may have availability throughout the day that you could rent in the event of bad weather. Pool availability and your capability to rent them is going to help to ensure that your campâs lifeguard training and schedule stays a float!
**BONUS**
We were once again reminded this year at the Women in Camp Summit that some folks are just going to come early to help. As camp professionals, itâs always important to keep a list of tasks that need to take place. Weâre all camp people and weâre always willing to help, always keep that in mind.
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Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorâŠUltraCamp
Wouldnât it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/
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Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/unintentional-teachable-moments-2023
Unintentional Teachable MomentsAs Camp professionals, we are always looking to improve, be intentional with all our training and programming, and to see the big picture. There are moments that happen at camp every now and then, however, that teach us that we missed something. We need to be open to these every-day little experiences so that we can continue to take the best care of our people. Join us for the stories and the lessons learned.
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Gabz
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Sometimes life events will come up that prevents your staff from attending portions or all of staff training! Your staff knows themselves best and it is your role to support them. In todayâs example, Gabz had a staff member who remained in isolation during staff training and recognized that to help them prepare for the first days at camp, they should write down the daily schedule on old t-shirts so they could easily look at their own shirt to recognize whatâs coming next throughout the day!
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Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorâŠUltraCamp
Wouldnât it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/
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Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/what-ruby-learned-this-summer
What Ruby Learned This Summer-
Life is all about unchartered territory and trying new things. Join us as we dissect Rubyâs summer camp adventures and find out what she learned about not only the industry but also herself. The gangâs all back together for this podcast and weâre excited to glean all we can from Rubyâs summer exploits.-
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Ruby
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Take a few of your stuff and run them through the first week or so of your CIT program. It gives your staff the opportunity to learn the roots of that particular camp. A CIT program in general has a guide to lead senior campers to the next step in becoming staff at camp therefore, training is ultimately rooted throughout the sessions. It does create an odd dynamic at times between staff and camper so camp leaders do have to take the time to understand the implications for their camp. For Ruby, it was a genius experience to take part in staff training and then have the new staff take part in the start of the CIT session to apply what they learned at training.
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Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorâŠUltraCamp
Wouldnât it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/
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Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/volunteer-training-management-with-matt-wilfrid
Volunteer Training Management - with Matt Wilfrid-
In this podcast episode with guest Matt Wilfrid, we spotlight Campfire Circle, an Ontario-based organization supporting families and children facing serious illnesses. Campfire Circleâs extraordinary volunteer program, led by volunteers aged 19 to 90, is central to their success. These volunteers contribute their time and skills to diverse roles, from the Toronto office to community programs and overnight camps, totaling over 135,000 hours of support. The organizationâs training and ongoing support are tailored to each volunteerâs unique needs. Campfire Circleâs volunteer program is a shining example of the transformative power of community-driven, intrinsic motivation.
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Matt Wilfrid
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Take advantage of offsite events during staff training. Ideas can include mini golf or hiking, as long as its offsite to break the cycle that takes place off camp. Whatâs even better is going to these offsite events with intention. In Mattâs example, before they left for minigolf, they had their staff divide into four categories based on skill. Allow your staff to put themselves into their own group to allow them to set their own expectations going into the event. Put intention into your offsites to help include all your staff.
Special Guest:Matt Wilfrid, Summer Camp Professional, Executive Producer and Consultant at Go Camp Pro-
Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorâŠUltraCamp
Wouldnât it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/
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Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/creating-productive-transitions-when-employees-leave-or-you-leave
Creating Productive Transitions When Employees Leave or You Leave - with Colette Marquardt-
In the world of Summer Camp, staff members come and go every year. How can we make these transitions both positive and productive. Join us and our guest, Colette Marquardt, Executive Director of ACA Illinois, to find out!
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Colette Marquardt
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As a Director, always be IN the training. Do your best to remain engaged as it allows you to role model what your expect of your staff throughout the summer. Build your staff training around your schedule, to ensure you do not miss key leaning opportunities.
Special Guest:Colette Marquardt , Chief Executive Officer, American Camp Association-
Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorâŠUltraCamp
Wouldnât it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/
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Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/post-pandemic-parents
Parents, Caregivers, Camperâs, Grownups, How Have THEY changed since the pandemic?Just as our campers have undergone a serious shift post-pandemic, so too have the caregivers.
Weâre back to pick Gabzâs brain to hear more about the summer of 2024 at Camp Ouareau and how sheâs looking to 2024 with a new lens.
If you missed part 1 - check it out here: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/kids-these-days
Whether your summer felt like a success or not - these episodes will help you not only hear the raw honesty of a fellow camp director, but will help you start thinking about what you can do now to make summer 2024 excellent.
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Beth Allison
A good mindset to have (especially with parents) - that difficult people all have a story. Stop seeing parents as an issue to deal with and start seeing them as people to fight for.
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Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorâŠUltraCamp
Imagine camp registration software that actually gives you MORE time for what you love - CAMP! With UltraCamp, you can effortlessly track attendance, manage staff, streamline registration, and more. Explore now at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode.
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Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/kids-these-days
Can you really prepare for post-pandemic children?To kick off season 11 of Camp Code, Beth and Gabz take the time to debrief the summer at Ouareau. Part one will focus on the campers - what Gabz and her team did to meet the needs of campers (and the staff) and be successful.
Whether your summer felt like a success or not - these episodes will help you not only hear the raw honesty of a fellow camp director, but will help you start thinking about what you can do now to make summer 2024 excellent.
Tune in to hear about the changes Gabz made to leadership training in 2023 to be able to better support campers and how did she have to pivot once campers arrived and she was met with their needs?
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Gabrielle Raill
Also a brother-sister tip! If you have access to a freezer, get some fun ice-cube molds! Itâs a fun and silly way to add some joy and take care of people. Who doesnât love some a cool-burst in their water-bottle!
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Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorâŠUltraCamp
Imagine camp registration software that actually gives you MORE time for what you love - CAMP! With UltraCamp, you can effortlessly track attendance, manage staff, streamline registration, and more. Explore now at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode.
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/campcode/creating-spaces-of-belonging
Creating Spaces of Belonging - with Chris Rehs-DupinWeâre always working to understand how belonging can be transformative in our spaces and our world. Today we chat with Chris Rehs Dupin of Transplaining for camps to help us, as we work to build inclusive practices that will create spaces of belonging for campers and staff of all gender identities and sexualities.
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Chris Rehs-Dupin
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Leadership training starts WAY before the actual leadership training. It begins and continues with our experiences. One thing weâve built at Camp Reimagined is a document that has very specific culture interview questions to ensure the people we interview have a deep understanding of our culture. The goal is to ensure our staff have some of the skills and understand some of the language we use. Every interview we do, has the same five culture questions to demonstrate our value for equity and justice.
Special Guest:Chris Rhys Dupin, Executive Director of Camp Reimagined and founder of Transplaining for Camps-
Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorâŠUltraCamp
Wouldnât it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/
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Itâs All About Research - with Mandi BakerWhat we do is incredibly important, WE know that and YOU know that, but how do we make sure that everyone else around us knows that? We back it up with research! Join us today with Mandi Baker as we interview one of the leading researchers in the industry.
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Mandi Baker
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Camp employment is super useful for developing social and emotional skills (affection abilities). Camp employment also prepares people for real life, keep in mind that camp is a place for people to experience and deal with real life problems. Summer camp creates a safe place for people to work through complex problems. Be mindful of social and emotional skills that your staff are developing continuously throughout the summer. Think about how to show people how they overcame a challenge and tie in how to do even better next time.
Special Guest:Mandi Baker, Passionate Researcher at Torrens University-
Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorâŠUltraCamp
Wouldnât it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/
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Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/getting-myself-in-the-right-head-space-right-now
Getting Myself in the Right Head Space Right NowWe all know the excitement, anticipation, stress, anxiety, joy, eagerness, and all the other range of emotions that directors feel this time of year. As we head into the wrap up of our podcast season, we wanted to be sure to include, as one of our last few episodes, a few ideas to get all of you in the right head and heart space, so listen in today to help prepare for the adventure ahead.
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We hope you love this episode of Camp Code! If you do, please consider subscribing to the show, and leaving us a rating in your Podcast app. Itâs SO easy, just head to https://ratethispodcast.com/campcode
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Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Gabrielle
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A friend of mine made me a care package last summer that was something I could carry with me all summer long. This fanny pack was curated with my favourite pens and notebooks. Then my friend filled the fanny pack with âother stuffâ, which my friend described to me as to be used when campers or staff need something from you. This âother stuffâ included cheap pens, hair elastics, band aids, hand sanitizer, friendship bracelets and cue cards. This kit of supplies that I could use to help staff or campers, it makes you feel good for helping people and it helps manage your own stress levels when you know you have what you need to help make camp successful!
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Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-
Thanks to our sponsorâŠUltraCamp
Wouldnât it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/
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