Camphacker.tv: Beth Allison

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Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Camp Code Classic - Engaging Multigenerational Staff During TrainingHave some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/engaging-multigenerational-staff-during-trainingA Great Episode From The Archives!Beth and Gabz are still in full-on conference season wrap up so we'll be back with a new episode in two weeks.In the meantime, here's a "Camp Code Classic!" - our most downloaded episode.Enjoy!Multigenerational staff may not be applicable to your camp today, but it absolutely will happen at some point, and what better time to have...

2025-04-0836 min

The CampHacker Podcast 13 Industry Experts, 13 Tips for New Camp Directors - CampHacker #197Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2024/04/13-tips-for-new-camp-prosNew and new-ish Camp Directors, this one is for you. Kick some butt this summer.There are a TON of full-time camp professionals that have entered the industry post-COVID.For those of us that have been around for a while, we know how incredibly difficult the first few years of the job are. You’re figuring out what this level of responsibility means for you and your team and wi...

2024-05-1222 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Key Skills We Need To Work on In 2024 - Camp Code #133Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/key-skills-2024Here 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.- We hope you love this episode of Camp Code! If you do...

2024-01-2334 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors What We Learned at the Women in Camp Summit - Camp Code #132Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/womenincampsummit2023-What We Learned at the Women in Camp SummitWhen camp pros gather, it is always extraordinary. We just had the pleasure of attending the Women in Camp Summit and it was truly amazing! Join us for the stories and the lessons learned from sessions, village time, connecting, networking, and playing together.- We hope you love this episode of Camp Code! If you do, please co...

2024-01-0934 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Unintentional Teachable Moments - Camp Code #131Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/unintentional-teachable-moments-2023Unintentional Teachable MomentsAs Camp professionals, we are always looking to improve, be intentional with all our training and programming, and to see the big picture. There are moments that happen at camp every now and then, however, that teach us that we missed something. We need to be open to these every-day little experiences so that we can continue to take the best care of our people. Join us for the sto...

2023-12-2639 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors What Ruby Learned This Summer - Camp Code #130Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/what-ruby-learned-this-summerWhat Ruby Learned This Summer-Life is all about unchartered territory and trying new things. Join us as we dissect Ruby’s summer camp adventures and find out what she learned about not only the industry but also herself. The gang’s all back together for this podcast and we’re excited to glean all we can from Ruby’s summer exploits.- We hope you love this e...

2023-12-1234 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Volunteer Training Management - with Matt Wilfrid - Camp Code #129Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/volunteer-training-management-with-matt-wilfridVolunteer Training Management - with Matt Wilfrid-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 su...

2023-11-2840 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Creating Productive Transitions When Employees Leave or You Leave - with Colette Marquardt - Camp Code #128Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/creating-productive-transitions-when-employees-leave-or-you-leaveCreating Productive Transitions When Employees Leave or You Leave - with Colette Marquardt-In the world of Summer Camp, staff members come and go every year. How can we make these transitions both positive and productive. Join us and our guest, Colette Marquardt, Executive Director of ACA Illinois, to find out!- We hope you love this episode of Camp Code! If you do, please con...

2023-11-1444 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Partnering with Post-Pandemic Parents - Gabz's Summer Part 2 - Camp Code #127Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/post-pandemic-parentsParents, Caregivers, Camper’s, Grownups, How Have THEY changed since the pandemic?Just as our campers have undergone a serious shift post-pandemic, so too have the caregivers.We’re back to pick Gabz’s brain to hear more about the summer of 2024 at Camp Ouareau and how she’s looking to 2024 with a new lens.If you missed part 1 - check it out here: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-cod...

2023-10-3131 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Preparing for Post-Pandemic Campers - Gabz's Summer Part 1 - Camp Code #126Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/kids-these-daysCan you really prepare for post-pandemic children?To kick off season 11 of Camp Code, Beth and Gabz take the time to debrief the summer at Ouareau. Part one will focus on the campers - what Gabz and her team did to meet the needs of campers (and the staff) and be successful.Whether your summer felt like a success or not - these episodes will help you not only hear...

2023-10-1727 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Getting Myself in the Right Head Space Right Now - Camp Code #123Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/getting-myself-in-the-right-head-space-right-nowGetting Myself in the Right Head Space Right NowWe all know the excitement, anticipation, stress, anxiety, joy, eagerness, and all the other range of emotions that directors feel this time of year. As we head into the wrap up of our podcast season, we wanted to be sure to include, as one of our last few episodes, a few ideas to get all of you in the right head and heart space, s...

2023-04-2531 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors What If My Staff Hate Me? - Camp Code #122Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/what-if-my-staff-hate-meWhat If My Staff Hate Me?We spend our entire careers caring for people, building community with our staff, and working incredibly closely with a wide variety of personalities. We do all that we can to make everyone feel welcome and a part of our team but what happens if you begin to feel that someone just doesn’t like you? We know it seems ridiculous since you are all amazing camp folks but…...

2023-04-1139 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Accountability For Your Camp Experience - Camp Code #121Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/staffaccountabilityAccountability For Your Camp ExperienceBeing accountable for our words and actions is a life skill, and it’s ongoing. How do we best prepare and mentor our staff to be accountable for all they do throughout the summer? We all know the basics: setting expectations and setting boundaries. In this episode we dive in to help you to have tools (or enable YOU to be accountable) for teaching accountability.

2023-03-2830 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Staff Stamina - Camp Code #120Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/staffstaminaStaff Stamina - Camp Code #120We have been hearing across the industry that summer staff don’t seem to be quite as “in-shape” as they used to be – that is that perhaps they don’t have the stamina to make it through the physical and emotional labor of the summer. Let’s talk about the training they need to get pumped to do their personal best.Resourceful ReadsChris Bailey...

2023-03-1439 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Training Middle Management Part 3 - Camp Code #119Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/training-middle-mgmt-pt3Training Middle Management Part 3In our second episode in this series, we chatted about getting folks into a mindset, envisioning their day, envisioning themselves in their role, and how we can give them tools to best support them. Today we continue our discussion about training middle management and unlock some more secrets to getting the best out of these dedicated and hard working folks. -We hope you love t...

2023-02-2831 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Training Middle Management Part 2 - Camp Code #118Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/training-middle-mgmt-pt2Training Middle Management Part 2In our first episode in this series, we chatted about middle management and your mission, their time management, and teaching about having an “in charge mindset.” Today we continue our discussion about training middle management and unlock some more juicy secrets to getting the best out of these dedicated and hard working folks.-We hope you love this episode of Camp Code! If y...

2023-02-1434 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Training Middle Management Part 1 - Camp Code #117Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/training-middle-mgmt-pt1Training Middle Management Part 1Middle managers are at the heart of any camp, driving everything from bottom-line performance to culture to development of future staff. Because of their unique position, research shows that developing middle managers can improve your entire organization’s health and set a positive tone in your culture. But how do we develop and train them well? Let’s talk about it.-We hope you lo...

2023-01-3142 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors The Industry is Struggling…What’s Next? - Camp Code #109Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/the-industry-is-strugglingThis needs to be sustainable, for us, for our staff and for our organizations.Sometimes it feels like the challenges of being a camp professional are too impossible to overcome. You are not alone in feeling this way. Today, Gabz, Beth and IRubytalk about the ever-changing and uncertain landscape of the world and how camp can survive as we move forward.The world around us continues to get busier...

2022-06-0758 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors 9 Things You Must Do With Your First Year Staff - Camp Code #108Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/9-things-you-must-do-with-your-first-year-staffYou probably have more new staff than ever, here’s how to set them (and yourself!) up for success!Training season is almost here. This summer, we want to be sure our new staff members are set up for success. Here are our top tips for doing just that.Make them feel like you’ve been waiting all year for them to arrive. Send a link the day before with instructions for when...

2022-05-2539 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Setting Guest Speakers Up for Success - Camp Code #107Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/setting-guest-speakers-up-for-successYou treat everyone in your camp community with intention and care…do you do the same with the guest speakers you bring to training?If you are utilizing guest speakers this year, you want to listen to this episode. As folks who have both hosted guest speakers and people who HAVE BEEN the visiting speaker, we have some opinions to share.-We hope you love this ep...

2022-05-1034 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Acknowledging White Privilege in Training - Camp Code #106Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/white-privilege-at-trainingOur staff are ready for this conversation…are you?White privilege is real and it’s everywhere, even at summer camp. Join us today as we talk about what we can do about it. But first, here’s our disclaimer: We are looking at this through the lens of three white individuals and our focus today is to encourage white folks to do the work.-We hope y...

2022-04-2655 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Mid-Season Inservice Training - Camp Code #105Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/inservice-trainingOne of the best ways to dedicate your team to continuous improvement!Believe it or not, staff training doesn’t end on the last day of your orientation. In fact, a great strategy to keep staff engaged, motivated, and excited throughout the summer–and fight off those mid-summer-slumps–is to continually offer training and learning opportunities as the season progresses. Today’s episode focuses on some of our best ideas for conductin...

2022-04-1236 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors What to Do When Your Lose Your Dream Team - Camp Code #104Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/lose-your-dream-teamIt’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 ne...

2022-03-2937 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Do This Now to Prepare for Staff Training - Camp Code #103Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/do-this-now-2022Prioritize to Stabilize - Let’s get ready for the summer!Up north here in Canada, our friends on the west coast are already enjoying fantastic outdoor spring weather and golf. In Ontario, we continue to be fooled that spring is here with warm weather followed by another dumping of snow, but one thing is for certain; spring is around the corner. What that really means is that the camp season is quickly ap...

2022-03-1530 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors 9 Things You Might Be Surprised You Need To Teach Staff - Camp Code #102Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/9-things-you-might-be-surprised-you-need-to-teachChalk it up to the pandemic, but it’s time for some re-teaching.In this week’s episode Gabz, Beth and Ruby recognize that as we get closer to the summer camp season, camp directors are already planning out their summer. To help camp leaders, our pros are here to break down 9 things that we think every camp leader should be prepared to teach!The ability to talk to strangers. This includes pare...

2022-03-0143 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Boundaries and Building Community Norms - Camp Code #101Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/boundaries-and-community-normsMore on boundaries - because we all need to hear it.Happy Valentines day camp pros! In this episode (and as always) our hosts are here to spread their love and joy for camp. After celebrating 100 episodes, we are back to our regular programming. This week, we continue from where we left off in episode 99, focusing on boundaries and building community. If you haven’t listened to episode 99 perhaps have a listen to th...

2022-02-1535 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors 100 Episodes Later: What We've Learned So Far - Camp Code #100Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/what-weve-learned-so-far100 Episodes!? Thanks for being along for the ride, friends!100 episodes into this journey, our camp pros have led us through over 60 hours of leadership gold. This episode is all about reflection. As much as our hosts have taught us all, they too have learned from one another. Gabz, Ruby and Beth share their most memorable Camp Code moments and reflect on what they have learned from one another and how those teachable moments...

2022-02-0157 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors How to Set (and Keep!) Personal Boundaries - Camp Code #99Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/personal-boundariesHow can you expect your team to have healthy boundaries if you don’t?In this episode, our hosts Gabz, Ruby and Beth hone in on the B-word. Boundaries act as an internal guide between good vs evil or right vs wrong and can be felt as a knot in your stomach. Setting boundaries also allows you to define expectations with others while keeping your needs in check. For Gabz, boundaries are all ab...

2022-01-1842 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Transitioning Campers to Staff - Camp Code #98Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/transition-camper-to-staffIf this is your first summer back after COVID, this may be THE focus for your training this year. As we step into 2022, we shift our focus on transitioning CITs from the mindset of a camper, to become a staff member. As always, we recommend frontloading these potential staff members with information to ensure that these young people feel like they are part of something larger. Beth comes up with three simple rules: c...

2022-01-0442 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors How to Train Future Staff (aka your campers!) - Camp Code #97Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/train-future-staff-campersTake a look at your campers, can you spot the next program director? The gang’s all here! Join Ruby, Beth and Gabz to hear about their best practices when it comes to searching for staffing talent in your camper pool and empowering them to be the future decision-makers at camp.It’s like a crystal ball except you have a say over the outcome!Tune in to hear about...

2021-12-2139 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors The Buzz from the Staffing Summit - with Kim Aycock - Camp Code #96Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/staffing-summit-2021Welcome to the show, Kim Aycock!The American Camp Association (ACA) recently held its virtual staff summit. The event featured talented speaker panellists, roundtables and other learning sessions. One big topic that we’ve already covered was staffing shortages and discussing new innovative ways to recruit and retain staff. Today, we are fortunate enough to sit down with Kim Aycock who is known in the camp industry as a staff training expert. A...

2021-12-0759 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors How to Combat Learning Loss in Your Staff Team - with Kate Taylor - Camp Code #95Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/learning-loss-staffIt’s been a long time since a proper staff training, hasn’t it?It’s already November, which means that as camp leaders, we’re hopefully (and finally) well-rested. It also means that with winter approaching, we need to start planning for next year. Winter recruiting, hiring and planning out staff training is what awaits us! For a lot of reasons, this year feels different.For a lot of us, camp was...

2021-11-2343 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Part 2 - Giving Staff the Best Experience Possible - Camp Code #94Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/best-staff-experience-possible-pt-2It’s STILL time to focus on the staff.Listen to part 1 here: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/best-staff-experience-possible In this episode, we continue to explore how summer camp leaders can help staff achieve their best possible experience as a leader at camp. 2020 had many camps in North America shut down and in 2021 as many camps adopted programs to align with public health guidelines, camp leaders struggled to find resources and keep sta...

2021-11-0936 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Giving Staff the Best Experience Possible - Camp Code #93Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/best-staff-experience-possibleIt’s time to focus on the staff.In this two-part series, we begin by exploring the topic of giving our staff the best experience possible and helping us deliver a great summer program. Coming on the high side of the pandemic, staffing and retaining staff was a challenge for many camps. We know that for staff to be committed, we have to find ways to keep our staff engaged and consistently developing. Th...

2021-10-2653 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Does the Camp Industry Need a Union? - with Alana Matteson - Camp Code #92Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2021/09/camp-unionHow might (or might not) a union help serve Camp Pros as they navigate an increasingly stressful profession?At the end of August, a particularly thought-provoking post was made in the Summer Camp Professionals Facebook group.After hearing about some of the horror stories of this, and past summers, a pro posted this:“…Its become clear to me in the last few months that the people in charge of camp...

2021-10-1243 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors How the Heck Are Ya? - Camp Code #91Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/how-the-heck-are-yaHello from the other side!With summer coming to an end, we are checking in with all of you to just see how you are doing. For us, we are doing just okay. It turns out that many of the camp directors we’ve spoken to are feeling like us, tired; tired of COVID; tired from having to constantly adjust camp programming to meet public health guidelines; tired of being understaffed. As summer ca...

2021-09-2844 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Our Hopes for Camp Pros This Summer - Camp Code #90Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/hopes-for-pros-this-summerOur hopes for you as you go into the summer of 2021.In this season finale, we are not going to give you last-minute tips and tricks for summer camp training because chances are, if your camp is able to run this summer, you already have the tools to make this unique summer camp training memorable. Instead, our hosts Beth, Gabz and Ruby are here to remind you of some of the training we’ve...

2021-06-0126 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors 9 Top Tips for Camp Pros to Make it Through Summer - Camp Code #89Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/9-tips-for-summerAnd we don’t mean “just make it through”, we mean “make it through with style!”The weather is finally getting warmer here in Canada, the gardens are full of tulips and the cherry blossom trees are in full bloom. As a camp leader, as we watch nature grow this spring, anxiety and stress can build within ourselves. When spring arrives, it means summer camp is around the corner. We started this season aiming to...

2021-05-1839 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Embracing the Uniqueness of This Summer - Camp Code #88Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/embracing-uniqueness-2021It’s not, “it is what it is”, it’s, “it will be what we make it”Noone asked for all of the challenges and uniqueness that are ahead of us in Summer 2021. This episode, we challenge you to look at the positive side and focus on the unique opportunities that are ahead of us this summer.Whether it’s reestablishing expectations with staff, or taking the opportunity to get rid of that progra...

2021-05-0439 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors 11 Quick Fire Videos for Camp Training - Camp Code #87Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/11-quick-fire-videos-2021Use these videos to dial your staff training up to 11!For some people, they have a favourite pair of comfortable slippers, perhaps a warm sweater or favourite comfort food. For our hosts, their idea of comfort is scouring the internet to help build new ways to develop camp leaders. In this week’s episode, we go back to a fan favourite feature where our hosts discuss quick-fire videos to help facilitate staff training....

2021-04-2035 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Training in Pods and Bubbles - Camp Code #86Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/pods-and-bubblesMake training memorable, no matter what your groupings look like.It’s finally April which means summer camp training is right around the corner and summer camp is in sight! We also know that across the world, vaccination campaigns are occurring, giving us hope that one day, our world will return to some sort of normalcy. Unfortunately, vaccination campaigns just cannot happen quick enough, meaning that summer camp training will be different this ye...

2021-04-0646 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Tools & Hacks for Engaging Virtual Staff Training - Camp Code #85Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/virtual-staff-training-2Staff training is a brave new world. Let’s explore it together.We did it! We are a year into physically distancing ourselves from one another and interacting mostly virtually! Although this is not something I would normally celebrate, it has given our hosts plenty to think about, specifically when it comes to facilitating training for your staff. We’ve been there, enjoying a school lecture or perhaps engaged in a positive work sess...

2021-03-2343 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Virtual Staff Training - Part 1 - Camp Code #84Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/virtual-staff-training-1Virtual staff training is a brave new world. Let’s explore it together.Over the last year, virtual sessions have become way too familiar. We know that camp staff have already spent a lot more time meeting virtually regardless as businesses have switched to virtual work and educators have shifted learning to online. Unfortunately, this is not going away yet as most camp leaders are most likely learning how to facilitate virtual training.

2021-03-0942 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Training Staff to Work With Parents - pt 2 - Camp Code #83Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/work-with-parents-pt2It’s too important for just one episode.Remember last episode when our special guest Travis, fed all of us the knowledge of a lifetime at camp? At CampCode HQ, it was certainly a memorable episode, but without Gabrielle there, we all knew we could squeeze a little bit of greatness out of her. For that reason, we are back with round two, where we focus on the great ideas on how to tr...

2021-02-2340 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Training Staff to Work With Parents - with Travis Allison - Camp Code #82Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/work-with-parentsBecause you aren’t the only one that needs to wow your camp families!Beth and Ruby are joined by Travis Allison to breakdown the importance of your staff being calm, cool and collected when interacting with their camper’s parents.Do you remember your 16-20 year old self? Talking to adults is scary enough, without the fact that you are looking after the most important thing in their world.Gr...

2021-02-0943 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors The Acronym Episode - Camp Code #81Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/the-acronym-episodeWe L.O.V.E Acronyms! Here are Beth’s, Ruby’s & Gabz’s favourites!We L.O.V.E them - Nope, that’s not an acronym, simply our way to show how much we enjoy them. We engrave acronyms into the lexicon of camp to ensure that the important things that you want your staff to memorize, are memorable. For Beth, with over 25 years of camp acronym experience, this was one of the h...

2021-01-2645 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors The Silent Summer - Training after a Gap in Operation - Camp Code #80Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/the-silent-summerThis will be the most important staff training you’ll ever prepare.We made it! It’s 2021, but that doesn’t mean that camps are without adversity with this summer quickly approaching. With a global vaccine rollout for COVID-19 and differentiating public health policies and guidelines depending on your province, state, municipality or county, there are too many permutations and combinations circling to really understand what this year is going to look like.

2021-01-1251 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors What We Learned at the Women in Camp Summit Live Virtual Event - Camp Code #79Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/what-we-learned-from-wicWe ran a traditionally in-person conference 100% online. And it was AWESOME. Here’s what we learned! This week’s episode falls during the holiday season of 2020. From all of us at Camp Code, happy holidays and we wish all of you a happy new year. 2020 has been quite the year, with a global pandemic affecting lives worldwide and to camp professionals, has created an unprecedented camp season where many camps simply did not...

2020-12-2947 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Training Staff to Disagree and Discuss with Care - Camp Code #77Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/disagree-and-discuss-with-careTo disagree is not to destroy, it’s to dream about new possibilities. Here’s how to teach your staff that.In this episode our hosts are here to help listeners to understand that conflict can be good, it can create new ideas, decisions or avenues for new exploration. As Beth says, the goal of conflict resolution is to have all parties involved mutually agree and to do that, she reminds listeners of the 4...

2020-12-0154 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Hiring in Uncertain Times - Camp Code #76Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find more at https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/hiring-in-uncertain-timesInviting staff into our uncertainty. That’s what hiring for Summer 2021 is all about!If you haven’t listened to the four-part mini-series devoted to our camp professionals helping YOU, you should go back and have a listen! This is the first episode after the mini-series and the timing of our hosts could not be more on point. In this episode, it is all about preparing for the hectic hiring season that is quickly approaching us, especially in t...

2020-11-1744 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Bonus Episode - The Women of Go Camp Pro PodcastsHave some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/blog/women-of-gcp-podcastWhat do you call it when you gather a bunch of female camp and podcasting pros in a room? You call it AWESOME.In today’s special crossover episode, Beth Allison from Camp Code hosts a conversation with several of the women who podcast with Go Camp Pro. Today’s episode features Rachel Kent and Cassie Bloy from Beyond Camp, Sam Thompson from the Day Camp Pod, Kelly Schuna from The Camp Owner’s Podc...

2020-11-1634 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Taking Care of Your Staff - Camp Code #75Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find more at https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/taking-care-of-your-staffOne of the most affordable AND most important things you’ll do at camp this summer.If you have listened to the three earlier episodes focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re already prepared with a new set of tools on your belt to help YOU as a camp professional. In the final part of our four-part series, we shift our focus on how you, the camp leaders can help your staff. If your camp was f...

2020-11-0341 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Professional Development in 2020 - Camp Code #74Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/professional-development-in-2020In an off-season like no other, there is still room (and a need) to grow your skills! Get growing with this episode of Camp CodeIn part three of our four-part series focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic, we dive into the importance of professional development. Regardless if your camp was able to run this past summer with restriction, or maybe not at all Ruby, Beth and Gabrielle are here to help. We get...

2020-10-2039 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Taking Care of You - Camp Code #73Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find more at https://camphacker.tv/camp-codeIt’s going to be easy to de-prioritize yourself in the lead up to be 2021, let Camp Code help you move yourself up your to-do list. In part-two of the four-part series focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to help you take care of one of the most valuable things in your life, you! To be the most effective camp leader, you cannot forget to stop, take a moment of mindfulness and recharge the batteries. Ruby, Beth and...

2020-10-0637 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors You Know You're a Camp Pro in a Global Pandemic When... - Camp Code #72Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Welcome to season 8 of Camp Code! Well, that was a summer that we will all remember for the rest of our lives. To kick off season eight (that’s right folks, eight seasons on Camp Code) we are launching a four-part mini-series to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affects you, the Camp Director. Ruby, Beth and Gabrielle are back after the most memorable summer that didn’t fill the cabins with the laughter of children of the joy that is found in song...

2020-09-2236 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Engaging Multigenerational Staff During Training - Camp Code #71Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!That’s a Wrap for Season 7 of Camp Code!As summer approaches, the Camp Code season finale is here! Multigenerational staff may not be applicable to your camp today, but it absolutely will happen at some point, and what better time to have this in the back of your mind as summer camps eagerly way and adjust to many new guidelines being put in place as the worldwide pandemic continues. Multigenerational staff means that some younger staff may still live at home, not be u...

2020-05-1938 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Keeping it Drama Free When the World is Drama - Camp Code #69Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Put out the spark before it becomes a dumpster-fire. Give your staff the tools to avoid and work through drama.Summer camp staff are usually a tight-knit group. As well, the expectations of a happy go lucky summer with friends vs the hard reality of living together in community smack into each other. This type of cosmic splatter happens to any and every organization at one point or another. As leaders, it is our goal to manage that state of cosmic distraction. We work from having differences...

2020-04-2150 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Discussing #MeToo at Camp - Camp Code #68Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Giving staff the tools to be able to have one of the most important conversations of their lives & directors the tools to make their culture even safer.This week, our hosts Gabrielle, Beth and Ruby explore the impact that the #MeToo movement has on summer camps. As summer camp leaders, empowerment begins with you. Educating people and Sexual harassment policies are not enough. Camps need to outline the policies and create a dialogue to ensure staff are empowered to act when they recognize something inappropriate. W...

2020-04-0757 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Training Staff to Transition from Frontline to Leadership Team - Camp Code #67Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!How to help your future leaders see their future at camp!Are you like Gab? Does your camp have that special “little black book?”.You know, the one where you keep all the names of the campers and young staff that you just know will be great leadership team members someday?As directors, we are always looking out for the future. We do this because the earlier you can identify who may eventually take on the senior roles at camp, the earlier that you...

2020-03-2441 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Staff Who Aren't Great at the Beginning - Camp Code #66Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Not everyone is an all-star camp staff at the beginning. We need to help them get there!As camp leaders, we’ve all been there. We've all hired staff that are great on paper, but who just didn’t perform the way we thought they would. However, just because they may not be starting out the way you hoped, doesn’t mean they cannot become the great camp leader you were hoping they would be. To help them, and your whole team succ...

2020-03-1038 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Staff Meetings Can Be Staff Training - Camp Code #65Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Make your meetings so extraordinary, your staff will actually look forward to them!How’s that for a challenge?At camp, we have the awesome privilege to get to inject every single moment with creativity and find new ways to engage our staff and campers. So why should meetings be any different?All meetings have a framework to follow to make any meeting successful. The basics are fairly simple, use an agenda, frontload the expectations of the meetings, and make sure it has a...

2020-02-2552 min

CampHacker Podcast - CampHacker.TV Other Sources of Income - with Jalisa Danhof - CampHacker #123More money, more mission, but also…more problems?You’ve heard Travis say this time and time again.“Money moves the mission”.In this day and age, if you want to run a successful year-round camp business with multiple full-time staff, all while keeping camper fees reasonable, you likely need some financial support! Donations and grants are incredibly helpful, but if you can tap into a market that works for your local community or potential clients, it can be a great way to supplement your income and use that money to help improve your sum...

2020-02-201h 09

Camp Code Culture Shock and Training International Staff - Camp Code #64How to help your domestic and international staff acclimatize to your camp.The full ensemble is back!In this week’s episode Gabrielle, Beth and Ruby dive in to explore the culture shock of staff and developing techniques to train international staff. International staff members are a wonderful addition to your team, and, it takes a little extra work on your part! On top of the usual onboarding, there’s more intention that needs to go into the way that you help that staff member develop initial relationships with senior staff and ensure that they are...

2020-02-1139 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Culture Shock and Training International Staff - Camp Code #64Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!How to help your domestic and international staff acclimatize to your camp.The full ensemble is back!In this week’s episode Gabrielle, Beth and Ruby dive in to explore the culture shock of staff and developing techniques to train international staff. International staff members are a wonderful addition to your team, and, it takes a little extra work on your part! On top of the usual onboarding, there’s more intention that needs to go into the way that you help that staff member deve...

2020-02-1139 min

CampHacker Podcast - CampHacker.TV The Future of Summer Camp - with Stacie Simpson - CampHacker #122What you should be thinking about to ensure your summer camp stands the test of time.If you’re reading this on release in February, then you know that time is running short on your time to do some of the deep philosophical work that can only happen when summer isn’t on the horizon. This episode is for when you have the brain-space, or, maybe it’s for when you need to not think about this coming summer for a second.(You’re an adult, we’re not going to tell you how to live your...

2020-02-061h 12

CampHacker Podcast - CampHacker.TV Adventure Programming and Training - CampHacker #121Adventure programming is about way more than a $1M ropes course!Adventure programming, challenge courses, low ropes, rock walls, team-building, staff construction, initiatives, WHATEVER you want to call it, this episode is about that.This type of camp program has really been changing and growing over the years. From the early days where people built and tested their own ropes courses to today where zip-lines are tested by the same people who certify elevators, we’ve certainly seen it grow.One thing that has remained true is the goal of adventure programming. Campers ta...

2020-01-231h 12

Camp Code Conflict Between Staff - Camp Code #62Because conflict is going to happen, people!The Camp Code crew is back for their very first episode of 2020!To ring in the new year, this episode is filled with great tips and tricks, helping to give staff the tools to deal with conflict. Gab dives into an array of acronyms such as the A.C.T Program - Awareness, Communication and Together, and V.I.P - Validate feelings, Investigating and Problem-solving. She also goes in-depth talking about The power of mirroring and how to use mirroring to build connections with people....

2020-01-1450 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Conflict Between Staff - Camp Code #62Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Because conflict is going to happen, people!The Camp Code crew is back for their very first episode of 2020!To ring in the new year, this episode is filled with great tips and tricks, helping to give staff the tools to deal with conflict. Gab dives into an array of acronyms such as the A.C.T Program - Awareness, Communication and Together, and V.I.P - Validate feelings, Investigating and Problem-solving. She also goes in-depth talking about The power of mirroring and how...

2020-01-1455 min

2020-01-1450 min

Camp Code Best Practices for Continuing Education for Returning StaffKeep your returning camp staff passionate and invested with continuing education opportunitiesThe Camp Code team would like to wish all of our listeners a Happy New Year! As we start ringing the bells to bring on the start of the 2020 Camp Year, Ruby, Beth and Gabrielle give you the best practices for continuing education for returning staff.Investing in staff throughout the year is a key component to their success. Lack of growth opportunities is one of the key reasons for employee turnover. As employers, if you continue education, you will get highly educated...

2019-12-3150 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Best Practices for Continuing Education for Returning Staff - Camp Code #61Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Keep your returning camp staff passionate and invested with continuing education opportunitiesThe Camp Code team would like to wish all of our listeners a Happy New Year! As we start ringing the bells to bring on the start of the 2020 Camp Year, Ruby, Beth and Gabrielle give you the best practices for continuing education for returning staff.Investing in staff throughout the year is a key component to their success. Lack of growth opportunities is one of the key reasons for employee turnover. As...

2019-12-3150 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Building Self-Esteem in our Camp Staff - Camp Code #60Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!The most basic human desire is to be able to fit in. In this episode, our hosts dive into stereotypes, managing life pressures and teaching our staff how to build self-esteem, create their potential and give them the superpowers required to battle any self-esteem issue.As Ruby identifies, in order for summer camp leaders to teach self-esteem, it is important to always start with yourself. Take the time to learn your triggers that affects your mood and your view. After paying attention and awareness to your own...

2019-12-1749 min

Camp Code Building Self-Esteem in our Camp StaffThe most basic human desire is to be able to fit in. In this episode, our hosts dive into stereotypes, managing life pressures and teaching our staff how to build self-esteem, create their potential and give them the superpowers required to battle any self-esteem issue.As Ruby identifies, in order for summer camp leaders to teach self-esteem, it is important to always start with yourself. Take the time to learn your triggers that affects your mood and your view. After paying attention and awareness to your own mental health, it will allow you to grow to then...

2019-12-1749 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Building Trust with Staff - Camp Code #59Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!It All Starts with Trust!Managing summer camp staff, no problem...managing summer camp staff that don’t trust one another, that is where the challenge lays. Having staff sharing information, collaborating and working toward common goals is the foundation of trust and can bring the best out of your staff. Beth defines trust as reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something. Breaking that down, trust means that you rely on someone else to do something, to the extent that you are wi...

2019-12-0340 min

Camp Code Building Trust With Staff - Camp Code #59It All Starts with Trust!Managing summer camp staff, no problem...managing summer camp staff that don’t trust one another, that is where the challenge lays. Having staff sharing information, collaborating and working toward common goals is the foundation of trust and can bring the best out of your staff. Beth defines trust as reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something. Breaking that down, trust means that you rely on someone else to do something, to the extent that you are willing to put yourself on the line for that thing. Tr...

2019-12-0340 min

Camp Code The Indoor Generation - Camp Code #58Teach your staff and campers the value of #getoutside!Stop reading these show notes and just get outside!Leadership Training Best PracticesYour Hosts:Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauBeth Allison, Camp Consultant - CampHacker.tvRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors

2019-11-1947 min

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors The Indoor Generation - Camp Code #58Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Teach your staff and campers the value of #getoutside!Stop reading these show notes and just get outside!Leadership Training Best PracticesYour Hosts:Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauBeth Allison, Camp Consultant - CampHacker.tvRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors

2019-11-1947 min

Camp Code Adjusting to Camp Culture? - Camp Code #57Camp is weird! Let’s help staff navigate.Building off of what we learned from Episode 56, we wanted to focus on some of the findings our Camp Directors friends came across this past summer. Focusing on the outside world, and fitting in on some the cultures we develop at camp, we want to focus on some guidance to help prepare your staff for a summer at camp.Our hosts Beth Allison, Ruby Compton and Gabrielle Raill dig in to the following topics:Empowering the staff.. More and more, parents are calling to ask qu...

2019-11-051h 02

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Adjusting to Camp Culture - Camp Code #57Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Camp is weird! Let’s help staff navigate.Building off of what we learned from Episode 56, we wanted to focus on some of the findings our Camp Directors friends came across this past summer. Focusing on the outside world, and fitting in on some the cultures we develop at camp, we want to focus on some guidance to help prepare your staff for a summer at camp.Our hosts Beth Allison, Ruby Compton and Gabrielle Raill dig in to the following topics:...

2019-11-051h 02

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors Are You Freaking Kidding Me!? - Camp Code #56Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!After a shortened Season 6 and a lot of questions from fellow listeners, WE ARE BACK with Season 7.This episode is dedicated to those moments where you as a camp director see something and say, “Are You Freaking Kidding Me!?”.Our hosts Beth, Ruby and Gabs have plenty of experience as Camp Directors and they are here to share stories of times where even they were at a loss!From sounding happy on the phone, riding public transit to doing laundry are all examples of s...

2019-10-2243 min

Camp Code Are Your Freaking Kidding Me? - Camp Code #56After a shortened Season 6 and a lot of questions from fellow listeners, WE ARE BACK with Season 7.This episode is dedicated to those moments where you as a camp director see something and say, “Are You Freaking Kidding Me!?”.Our hosts Beth, Ruby and Gabs have plenty of experience as Camp Directors and they are here to share stories of times where even they were at a loss!From sounding happy on the phone, riding public transit to doing laundry are all examples of some of the things that we, as directors may take...

2019-10-2243 min

CampHacker Podcast - CampHacker.TV What Inspires You to Be a Better Camp Pro? - CampHacker #112Tools, Podcasts, Books and Strategies for Sustainability as a Camp ProOne of the best things about being a long time camp pro is that every year, we essentially find ourselves doing the same cycle over and over again. While this can be tiring, even exhausting, if we think about it another way, it’s also an incredible opportunity to get better and better without (too many) extremely large learning curves.In your search for consistent improvement, the CampHacker crew wants to help! In this episode, Travis, Joe and Gab are joined by the wonderful Ru...

2019-02-211h 01

CampHacker Podcast - CampHacker.TV Focusing on First Year Families - CampHacker #111Camper today, camper tomorrow, camper for life.This is the time of year (January, for those tuning in later) where we are really starting to think about bums in bunks. Your registrations are starting to roll in and your dedicated, long-time camp families have picked their sessions and things are looking good.Take a second and think about those returning families. They weren’t always returners. At some time down the road, that family made a decision to choose your camp. Now, fast forward 5 or 10 years and that family has given you thousands of dollars an...

2019-01-241h 01

CampHacker Podcast - CampHacker.TV Big Issues at Day Camp This Year - CampHacker #110It would be easy for the hard and fast overnight camp pros to see “Day Camp” in the title and move on.Don’t do that.There are logistical differences with both models of summer camp, but it’s so easy to see that what is relevant and pertinent to one, is the same for the other.Rituals, traditions, culture, integration, camaraderie, it’s a part of every camp experience, no matter when, or how often the campers go home. What is good for overnight, is good for day.All that being said...

2018-12-1350 min

CampHacker Podcast - CampHacker.TV Staff Retention & Recruiting Tips - For Right Now - CampHacker #109Hey! Welcome back!We hope that you had an incredible summer.We also hope that you’ve had an incredible chance to take a breath and reflect on the magic that surely happened this summer. Or even, to not think about camp and…you know…sleep!Whether you’re still recovering, coming out of hibernation, or still in the busy season, it’s time to start setting the next summer up for success.Step one. Staffing.This time of year (October/November), is when the financial and emotional reality of the sch...

2018-10-261h 13

CampHacker Podcast - CampHacker.TV Quick Tips to Effectively Market Your Camp This Fall - CampHacker #72Our Best Summer Camp Marketing Tips Podcast: Subscribe in iTunes | Stitcher App Podcast: Subscribe in iTunes | Stitcher App Want to get your fall rolling with fast, effective marketing tips? This is the show for you!Gab and I had a chance to do one of our favourite kind of shows - rapid-fire, back-and-forth answers to questions directly from you, the audience.Since it's the first show of the fall season people are telling us...

2014-09-2048 min

CampHacker Podcast - CampHacker.TV Fantastic Family Camps - CampHacker #64Podcast: Subscribe in iTunes | Stitcher App Family Camps can be an awesome option for camps. Our co-hosts were unanimous in their support for the idea.Here's are some of the reason's that we all love family camp:It's a great way to give staff a break from the routine of the summer. Some of us have camps that run at the beginning of the summer (and give staff a "practice" for the season), in the middle (a time off for some staff and a reward to work Family Camp...

2014-02-201h 14