The Summer Camp Society Blog

Staff Experience/Management Debrief Recap
Introducing: PEER GROUPS!

7 Things You Can Do Now to Wrap Up Your Summer & Make Your Life Easier
Offers tips for post-camp reflection and organizing tasks, including year-round engagement planning, important date communication, and sorting photos for future use.

I Believe in Magic

Seasonal Staff Award Winners
From Post-Camp Reflections to Action Plan: Making It Happen

Sneaky Cards: Staff Morale Booster
Megan Kneifl introduces a fun and creative staff morale booster activity using sneaky cards, perfect for mid-season motivation and team-building

5 Types of Snacks to Reenergize Your Staff

5 Instant & Inexpensive Staff Recognition Agenda Items
Photo by Jonny Petty

8 Ways You Can Support Staff Mental Health This Summer & Beyond

Celebrating Juneteenth at Camp

What's In a Name: Camp Onas' 7-Step Process to Move Past Appropriation

The Summer of New Beginnings
Reflects on a transformative summer, focusing on growth, change, and the excitement of starting anew in the world of summer camps. It highlights personal and professional shifts that have shaped the direction of camp leaders and staff.

Resume Walk

Emergency Hiring Strategies

Homesickness: "By Any Means Necessary"

How Summer Camp Can Heal the World

Beyond the Pizza Party: Incentives to Improve Staff Quality of Life

5 Things I Wish I Knew My First Summer as a Camp Director
This post provides personal reflections and lessons learned from a camp director's first summer, with practical advice on documentation, staff management, and handling challenges.
