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In this week's CampNation Dan, Gab, Joe & Travis talk about the news in the world of summer camps.

We had a great time during this recording chatting about the effects of Facebook on the lives of camp directors.   I think one of the great take-aways from the discussion was the link that Dan posted (see below) to the list of more than 80 organizations social media policies.   Using these as a starting point will make your work a lot easier.

On with the show!

Links - News about the camping/recreation industry

1. (Gab) Slate: Why Can't Johnny Jump Tall Buildings? Parents expect way too much from their kids.
2. (Dan) Instructables.com: Rustic Hammock Style Wilderness Chair
   
3. (Joe) Trend of articles on saving money on summer camp: Tips for making summer camp more affordable, How to keep the cost of summer camp low, How to save on Summer Camp
4. (Travis) - Seth Godin's Linchpin Book Club for Camp Directors
   
5. Extra: Frost Valley's Registration Form, Pearce Williams Registration Form

Discussion: Facebook

• Social Media Policies from 80+ Organizations - you can use this Mashable.com resource to help create your own policy

Frost Valley YMCA - Staff members are representatives of Frost Valley YMCA and should act in a manner consistent with the mission and objectives of camp at all times.  They will be held strictly accountable for their actions on and off property.

Picks Of The Week - A tool that will make you a better camp director

Dan -  TeuxDeux
Gab - VoiceShot
Joe - Flavors.me http://flavors.me/yoyojoe http://flavors.me/pwcc http://flavors.me/zoic
Travis -  1Password for Mac

Your Hosts:
Dan Weir – Frost Valley YMCA (New York)
Gabrielle Raill – Camp Ouareau (Quebec)
Joe Richards – Pearce Williams Christian Centre (Ontario)
Travis Allison – Our Kids Media