The Summer Camp Society Blog
Growth Not Retention.
An Introduction to Interviewing Camp Staff
Our First Summer with a Gender-Expansive Cabin
New Camp Staff Recruitment Goals for September: Strive for Five
Staff recruitment problematic for you last summer? It was for most camp pros that I talked with. Here are 5 things that you can do this September to get a jump start on staff recruiting for next year!
September Networking Goals: Strive for Five
But ultimately, networking is the way that we can get things done. It’s the process of starting relationships that are beneficial for not just the person we are networking with, but also ourselves and for our camps. We do good work, and networking is the way that we can share what we do as well as find resources to make what we do even better.
Strive for Five: A New Blog Series for Early September
Even if you don’t have those additional responsibilities, it can be tough to come off of Summer 2018 and start immediately working on Summer 2019. There is a lot to do--but where to start?
Working with Parents: A Demonstration for Camp Staff Training
A demonstration activity perfect for staff training that helps camp counselors understand what it means for parents to leave their kids at camp!
Summer Camp and Marriage
Marriage is very much like camp. It’s never going to be perfect. You’re going to have to work to make it great every single day.
Staff Training: Practicing Coworker Confrontations
Our staff will inevitably have conflicts with each other. Without training, our staff members tend to ignore these issues or rely on a leadership team member to fix the issues for them. This training module will teach staff how to respectfully and effectively approach each other when they have an issue.
10 Things You Need to Know Your First Summer as a Camp Leader
This article provides valuable insights for first-time camp leaders, covering leadership challenges and tips to successfully transition into new responsibilities
10 Ways to Build a Foundation of Mutual Respect During Staff Training
The camp counselor said, “We respect our director because we know she respects us.”
That’s the goal, isn’t it? Respecting our staff might not be hard to do. But where camp leaders often stumble is figuring out how to get their staff to recognize that they are respected.
Jack and I believe that this process starts well before the campers arrive.
10 Things to Do to Prepare for Camp Staff Training
There are a few things that camp leaders can do now to make sure their staff training is the best it can be!
Getting Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness Made Me a Better Camp Director
DARLING Framework for Staff Training - James Davis
Enrichment is the Target
“They saw the kid who usually fell through the cracks of academic failure being able to achieve an incredible feat.”
From (Kell)sie to Shining Sea
Tristate Speakers Not To Miss
Meet Meredith Stensaas from Mass Audubon's Wildwood Camp!
How to Take Up Residence in a New State
