CampHacker 9 – Welcome to Our Staff

Welcome to the CampHacker audio podcast for summer camp directors and leaders.

On this episode, entitled Welcome to Our Staff, Gab, Joe, and Travis explore what camps can do to help staff understand their responsibilities perfectly.

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The staff Welcome Package is a great place to develop a deeper understanding of your camp’s culture.

What do you include in your staff Welcome Package to help your staff get a feel for what their summer will be like?

Tool of the Week – Something that you use to make yourself a better Camp Director

• Joe - Rhode Island Novelty catalogue
• Gab - CraftZine for great how-to’s and craft ideas
• Travis - Stock.xchng + shooting your own stock photos

(please note: Amazon products are affiliate links)

UPDATE:

Former 5th Chair Nathan Brant‘s free e-book about summer camp is out!  The book is full of thoughtful essays on summer camp’s past & present.   It includes articles from CampHacker hosts Travis Allison and Dan Weir, plus another 5th Chair guest - Dave Bell, Co-founder of CampLeadership.org.

Download Trail Heads – Thoughts from the Camping Profession

Your Hosts:

• Joe Richards, Executive Director at Pearce Williams Christian Centre
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Leadership and Marketing Consultant at Walking Maverick
• Dan Weir, Director of Camping Services at Frost Valley YMCA
• Gabrielle Rail, Director at Camp Ouareau

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