Leadership skills…are just skills

"The Cabin Path" author Jay Gilbert leading campers at campfire

Passion. Energy. Spirit. Friendship. Trust. Leadership. Hey you! Yes, you, reading this article! Look here! Camp 2012 is coming! My name is Jay Gilbert and I’m very excited to write this first blog post for CampHacker.org. I love camp, and I’m passionate about leadership. I encourage you to join the discussion. Add your comments, questions, [...]

Jay Gilbert – CampHacker TV Interview

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Summer Camp Leadership Lessons for the Business World Jay Gilbert is a business (and camp!) consultant with a new book coming out at the end of March.  On this CampHacker TV interview we talked about his experiences growing up at Camp Huronda in Muskoka, Ontario.  Jay has taken the lessons he learned as a camp [...]

Banff Mountain Film Festival… For Camps

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This would be an amazing evening activity at camp (or at camp conferences). It’s such an inspiring night. Go see it when it comes close to you! Banff Film Festival

Job Posting: Accreditor, United Church Camps, Canada

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Summer Camp Job – Accreditor for United Church Camps Job Number: 12-02 Opening/Closing Date: January 26, 2012 – February 20, 2012 Anticipated Start Date: June 25, 2012 The Duty of Care Program, Office of the Moderator and General Secretary is seeking 2 F ull-time Term Positions of Accreditor, United Church Camps. The United Church of [...]

Word of Mouth Marketing for Summer Camps

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Building a Great Summer Camp Referral Marketing System I finally got to visit Frost Valley Y!   Last week I attended the Northeast YMCA Camps Conference.  I was invited to come as a speaker on two of my favourite topics: Getting Things Done (GTD) as a Camp Director _and_ Building Your Word of Mouth Marketing system. [...]