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It’s That Time of Year!

Let’s 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 Training

From 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 it’s 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 you’re doing that’s 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 you’ve taken the time to ask yourself some questions and get a clear picture of how things have been working, how you’re feeling and what needs to change; moving forward it’s 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 Pro
• Ruby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors
• Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau

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Volunteer Training Management - with Matt Wilfrid

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In this podcast episode with guest Matt Wilfrid, we spotlight Campfire Circle, an Ontario-based organization supporting families and children facing serious illnesses. Campfire Circle’s 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 organization’s training and ongoing support are tailored to each volunteer’s unique needs. Campfire Circle’s volunteer program is a shining example of the transformative power of community-driven, intrinsic motivation.

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Best Practice for Leadership Training

From 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. What’s even better is going to these offsite events with intention. In Matt’s 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

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Your Hosts:

• Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Ruby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors
• Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau

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It’s one of those, not “if” but “when” types of situations...

As camp directors, we’ve all had THAT summer where many of our senior staff and our reliable leaders have started their life beyond camp. When we lose our reliable staff, we have to reset and revisit our needs at camp. Beth, Gabz and Ruby have all been there and have curated a to-do list to help leaders adjust for a summer with new staff.

Below are a few highlights and to take in all the insights. Have a listen today!

• Revisit your job descriptions and evaluate the needs of what you are looking for
• Adjust the positions and required training to meet your realities
• Reach out to those dream team employees to learn what did/did not work
• Leverage online meetups to train new members of your team and develop your foundation
• Prepare to provide extra support to new leaders
• Use mentorship (previous staff members) who can come in to support the new leaders
• Consider dynamic duos for leadership roles

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Best Practice for Leadership Training

From Gabrielle:

Before Gabz comes to camp, she writes down the names of staff members on a thank you card and then set a timeline on when she needs to distribute them. Writing the names at the beginning of camp training helps keep her accountable on reflecting and thanking each of her staff members and recognizes how grateful she is to be surrounded by your staff.
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• Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Ruby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors
• Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau

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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, we’ve 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 Training

From 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:

1. I didn’t like how I handled that.
2. So... that wasn’t my best work.
3. Here’s 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 Pro
• Ruby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors
• Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau

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Teaching campers and staff about consent in a vitally important way

Though recent headlines have brought this concept to the forefront, this has been a conversation that has been ongoing. This is not a fad conversation and right now, there is an opportunity for youthe development professionals to dive deep and make influence real change in the world. It is critically important that the concept of consent is taught at camp to both campers and staff this summer and from now on. #Wehavetobebetter and bring the conversation forward. The industry of camp has a role and responsibility to reset the narrative of the disrespect and disconnection that leads to allegations and assault.

Teaching campers about consent within the framework of empowering campers to take ownership of giving consent over their own bodies, not only in sexual situations, but in the broader context of everyday life.

Best Practice in Leadership Training

Consent is not a male-female issue. It is a power issue. Recognize that people in your camp community have different levels of power and the concept and language of consent allows for a discussion that helps empower all voices to be heard.

Consent as Tea

Campus Toolkit for Creating Consent Culture

Ask Doctor G Youtube Channel

University of Minnesota Consent Policy

Teachconsent.org

Tell us your ideas or reflections on this episode by using the following hashtags: #wehavetobebetter and #campcode.

Want more Camp Code?

Gab, Beth, and Ruby are offering a 12-week masterclass to help directors build their staff trainings this winter/spring called Designing Staff Training: A Masterclass with the Cohosts of Camp Code. Over the 12-weeks, participants will partake in weekly phone calls, set aside time to build staff training schedules, and discuss ideas for training with other like-minded #camppros who can't get enough of talking about training!

This course will...

• help you design the best staff training.
• provide access to a private Slack workspace.
• hold you accountable to your staff training design timeline.
• break down staff training planning into digestable chunks.
• provide a small and perso