TSCS PODCAST 21: Camp is the New Old Neighborhood
21 | Camp is the New Old Neighborhood
In this podcast we are talking big ideas, actual and actionable takeaways, and lots of fun with the camp community and professionals!
On this episode, Jolly Corley joins Jack Schott and they get right into it talking nonprofits and titles! On this week’s episode, Jolly is sharing how to look for competencies in your staff interviews, controversial staff retention ideas (that work for Camp Robindel), and avoiding the phrase “common sense.”
If you’re looking for a podcast that covers hot takes and goes several different directions, this is the pod for you.
Producer EmJ’s takeaways:
“Common Sense” = bad. Common to who, ya know?
A lot of what we sell to families to attend camp can be sold to staff (connections, experiences, etc.), it might just be with different terms.
Staff retention can come organically when individuals share their reflection and story telling to loved ones after the season.
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Show Notes:
Jolly Corley
I am passionate about creating a culture of personal and professional growth, rooted in developing the emotional intelligence skills of campers and staff. Through the camp experience, I cultivate passion and purpose in others, one that lasts long after the camp season.
My son and daughter both had the opportunity to experience camp from a young age, which also gave me the perspective of a camp parent. I love talking with camp families and believe strongly that the connection between a camp parent and director is based on a deep trust.
My husband Chris and I live in North Mankato, Minnesota with our daughter Renn. Our son Ronan is a college student in the northeast.
To get in contact, email jollycorley@gmail.com
Jack Schott
Host Jack Schott struggles with bureaucracy, loves fun, and secretly stays up late obsessing over businessy stuff. His unique perspectives come from his varied background. An engineer, Jack took the first few years post-college to travel the country visiting over 200 camps in 47 states. Building on what he saw, he co-founded Stomping Ground, a non-profit sleepaway camp inspiring radical empathy and co-founded The Summer Camp Society. In 2022, Jack trained more than 2000 camp staff at 20+ camps.
To get in contact, email jack@thesummercampsociety.com
The Summer Camp Society Podcast is edited and produced by EmJ Juszczyk.
