The Summer Camp Society Blog
Rethinking Behavior: Finding Bigger Empathy for Big Behaviors
Ideas to Bring the Fun Indoors
Creative ideas for indoor activities at camp are shared, focusing on keeping campers entertained when outdoor options aren't available. From high-energy games to team-building exercises, the post emphasizes ways to maintain engagement and fun, despite space or weather challenges.
Supporting Seasonal Summer Camp Staff
Supporting seasonal summer camp staff requires intentional efforts in leadership, training, and community building. The blog offers practical tips for helping staff thrive, including creating strong support networks, providing mentorship, and ensuring mental health resources are accessible. Emphasis is placed on making staff feel valued, offering ongoing feedback, and fostering a positive camp environment.
Camper Clubs
Camper Clubs provide a unique way to foster year-round engagement with campers by creating small groups that focus on shared interests. This blog outlines how camp leaders can implement these clubs to build deeper connections, facilitate skill development, and offer continuous opportunities for campers to stay involved in camp life outside the summer season.
The Power of Boredom
The blog post emphasizes the Power of Boredom, highlighting how boredom can spark creativity, self-discovery, and deeper connections among campers. It encourages camp leaders to allow unstructured time during camp to give campers the space to explore their interests, think independently, and engage more meaningfully with their peers and environment.
The Source: Eywa
The blog post reflects on the concept of Eywa, exploring how interconnectedness and harmony with nature can inspire camp communities. It draws parallels between camp life and the idea of living in balance with the natural world, encouraging camp leaders to foster environments where everyone feels connected and responsible for the collective well-being of the group and the planet.
Camper Needs/Experience Debrief Recap
I Believe in Magic
Homesickness: "By Any Means Necessary"
5 Simple Ways to Step Up Your Music Game This Summer
Breakout Activities at Camp
Better Bedtimes: How Being a Parent Changed Our Nights at Camp
The Big Emotions About Camp Food
Camp Magic: A Short Story
Thinking About Thunderdome - Rainy Days
Together Apart: Reflections on Family Camp-at-Home
In a time when we need to be physically apart due to COVID-19, camper families were able to experience the joy and togetherness of camp straight from their home.
Indoor Scavenger Hunt Challenge
Virtual Camp: Building Connections and Bringing the Camp Spirit
And, from one Camp professional to another: after a week of worrying about budgets, and revenue, and cancelations, and policies, and health departments, and international travel regulations and a ton of other things entirely out of my realm of control, running this little game was by far the most useful I’ve felt all week. It was also the most fun I had had.
Why We Believe You Can run (a version of ) Camp on Zoom...and How We Can Help
