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Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsCamp 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsDigging Deeper Throughout the Hiring Process - with Kim Aycock - Camp Code #145Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/digdeeperhiringprocessDig deep with your hiring process! In this episode of Camp Code, brought to you by GoCamp Pro, the hosts delve into advanced hiring processes for summer camps, sharing favorite interview techniques, key questions, and critical steps to take once staff are onboard to ensure retention. Featuring guest Kim Aycock of Kimspiration, they discuss the benefits of personalized interview questions, the importance of transparent communication, and maintaining continuous connection w...
2024-12-0338 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsSupporting our Staff - with Kim Aycock - Camp Code #144Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/supportingstaff2024Dive In! One of the most important decisions we make every season is who we hire to fulfill our mission and care for our campers and their families. This is of course one of the most important jobs, it’s also one of the most stressful. How do we get our vision and help our potential staff members feel supported during the process and make the best decisions for our prog...
2024-11-1946 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsPart Two of Evaluations - with Travis Allison - Camp Code # 143Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/readysetactionReady, Set, Action! Welcome to part two of evaluations we covered options and now we’re moving onto creating a vision and putting things into action.- We hope you love this episode of Camp Code! If you do, please consider subscribing to the show, and leaving us a rating in your Podcast app. It’s SO easy, just head to https://ratethispodcast.com/campcode-...
2024-11-0544 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsHow to Get Staff Onboard With Changes - Camp Code #142Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/soooooooCh-ch-ch-changes!We’ve discussed program and procedures we shared how we would take that information and create some strategic planning and now we’ll be talking about how to get on board with any changes bigger or small that you’ll be implementing this coming summer.- We hope you love this episode of Camp Code! If you do, please consider subscribing to the show, and leaving us a ratin...
2024-10-2235 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsHow to Use This Time of Year - Camp Code #141Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/reflectreviewanalyzeevaluateIt’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.-
2024-10-0829 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsReflecting on the Successes and Challenges of 2024 - Camp Code #140Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!We’re Back!And so it begins another summer in the can and now we reflect on the challenges and successes of 2024 as we begin to prepare for the 2025 season. Join us today as we share the issues, the stresses and the rewards of this past summer.- We hope you love this episode of Camp Code! If you do, please consider subscribing to the show, and leaving us a rating in your Podcast app. It’s SO easy, just head to https://ratet...
2024-09-2440 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsHow to Teach Accountability to Your Staff - With Kim Aycock - Camp Code #139Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/teachingaccountabilityTeaching Accountability: where character meets competence, creating champions of responsibility! One of the most important traits to teach staff at any company, not just at summer camp, is accountability. Join us today and our special guest Kim Aycock as we discuss how to teach accountability to your staff.- We hope you love this episode of Camp Code! If you do, please consider su...
2024-04-1646 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsTwenty Years of Staff Training - What We’ve Learned - with Chris Rehs-Dupin and Al Murray - Part 1 - Camp Code #138Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/20yearstrainingpt1Twenty years of staff training, wrapped up into a two part podcast series. This is part one! When you’ve been running staff training for decades, you have seen a lot, tried a lot, and, of course, learned a LOT. Join us, and our special guests, Chris and Al from TQAMP as we share our best secrets, practical tips, and stories. There are so many…we have 2 parts! For now, ha...
2024-04-0248 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsSneaking in the Basics During Training - Camp Code #137Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!At camp, we always want to teach the new stuff, but sometimes we REALLY want to sneak in some basics. Listen today to find out! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/sneaking-basicsWe all try our very best to pack absolutely everything we can into staff training. How do we find room for it all? How can we sneak those basic skills our staff all need to know into an already packed schedule? We’ve got some i...
2024-03-1936 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsAre Staff Actually Different Than They Used to Be? - with Kim Aycock - Camp Code #136Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!The world around us is changing, but have our staff changed over time? Listen in today to find out what are pros have to say! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/arestaffactuallydifferentWe often hear camp directors tell us that staff are so different than ever before? Is this actually the case and, if so, what can we do about it. Join Gabz, Beth, and our special guest Kim Aycock to hear our thoughts.
2024-03-0558 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsHow to Help our Staff With Stress - Camp Code #135Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Stress is everywhere around us. Learn how to deal with the stress in a world of chaos! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/manage-stressStress has become such a big part of all of our daily lives. From troubling things going on in our world to the personal stress that staff may be feeling from the hard work at summer camp. We all need to have tools and resources to cope. Join us today as w...
2024-02-2042 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors9 Sentences You Want Your Staff to Say - Camp Code #134Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/nine-sentencesHere are 9 things that we want your staff to say!Nine sentences! You know…the ones that make for better experiences for both our campers and our staff. Listen in today! - We hope you love this episode of Camp Code! If you do, please consider subscribing to the show, and leaving us a rating in your Podcast app. It’s SO easy, just head to https://ratethispodcast.com/ca...
2024-02-0629 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsKey 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsWhat 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsUnintentional 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsWhat 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsVolunteer 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsCreating 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsPartnering 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsPreparing 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsCreating Spaces of Belonging - with Chris Rehs-Dupin - Camp Code #125Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/campcode/creating-spaces-of-belongingCreating Spaces of Belonging - with Chris Rehs-DupinWe’re always working to understand how belonging can be transformative in our spaces and our world. Today we chat with Chris Rehs Dupin of Transplaining for camps to help us, as we work to build inclusive practices that will create spaces of belonging for campers and staff of all gender identities and sexualities. - We hope you love this episode of C...
2023-05-2345 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsIt's All About Research - with Mandi Baker - Camp Code #124Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/campcode/its-all-about-researchIt’s All About Research - with Mandi BakerWhat we do is incredibly important, WE know that and YOU know that, but how do we make sure that everyone else around us knows that? We back it up with research! Join us today with Mandi Baker as we interview one of the leading researchers in the industry. - We hope you love this episode of Camp Code! If you...
2023-05-0950 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsGetting 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsWhat 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsAccountability 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsStaff 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsTraining 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsTraining 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsTraining 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsImproving Initiative in Staff - Camp Code #116Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find links and full show notes at: https://gocamp.pro/campcode/improving-initiative-in-staffImproving Initiative in StaffCan you teach your staff to take initiative? Is it even something they can learn or are you just born with it or without it? One of the stressors for Directors we hear most often is the lack of initiative some of their staff seem to have. It can become a big frustration so let’s discuss how we tackle a lack of initiative in staff.-
2023-01-1735 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsIdeas to Help Staff Foster Creativity - Camp Code #115Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find links and full show notes at: https://gocamp.pro/campcode/ideas-to-help-staff-foster-creativityIdeas to Help Staff Foster CreativityOur camp staff have not had a so-called “normal summer” in three years. Additionally, our lives, especially for our younger population, is more and more online. With that being said, it is not surprising that our newer counselors are struggling a bit to unleash their imaginations with in-person activities. Join us today as we discuss ideas to help them foster their creativity and bring out their inner child.
2023-01-0340 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsHow to Build a Positive Camp Culture - Camp Code #114Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/campcode/how-to-build-a-positive-camp-cultureHow to Build a Positive Camp CultureIn our last episode, we touched on the importance of a positive camp culture and how it can help retain staff year to year. Today, we will dive into HOW we can actually create a positive camp culture. -We hope you love this episode of Camp Code! If you do, please consider subscribing to the show, and leaving us a rating i...
2022-12-2022 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsStaff Retention in a so called Post Pandemic World - Camp Code #113Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/campcode/staff-retention-post-pandemic-worldStaff Retention in a Post Pandemic WorldThe Camp Code hosts recognize that the camp world is changing, rapidly, and in some cases, drastically. The way we used to do things just won’t cut it anymore. Over the years and now more than ever, hiring and keeping staff has become an issue that so many of us struggle with. Join us today while we discuss: Staff Retention in a So-Called Post Pandemic World...
2022-12-0646 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsHow to Best Set Up International Staff for Training - with Bethany Wright - Camp Code #112Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/campcode/how-to-best-set-up-international-staff-for-trainingHow to Best Set Up International Staff for TrainingSummer camp training and staff recruitment is becoming more and more crucial for our success every single summer. One avenue we haven’t discussed yet, is the importance of international staff.So many camps are lucky enough to have international folks as part of their staff community. Today we invite Bethany Wright, an international staff member that worked for Camp Walden this pas...
2022-11-2255 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsWhat Do We Do Now? - Camp Code #111Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/campcode/what-do-we-do-now-2022This was the most unpredictable summer ever. Where do we go from here?In our first episode of Season 10, we heard all about Gabz’s summer at Camp Ouareau. We heard a lot from her about a few key issues this summer: dealing with COVID 19, the mental health of our staff, campers and, of course, the other staffing concerns that came because of the first two issues.We hope yo...
2022-11-0840 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsIf Your Summer Wasn't Perfect...You're Not Alone - Camp Code #110Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/campcode/not-perfect-summerLet’s normalize talking about our challenges - we have to be in this togetherToday on Camp Code, we take a trip into the mind of Gabrielle, hearing all about her camp season, the many challenges and frustrations she experienced, and the ways in which she pivoted to finish her summer on a positive note. Listen to what she has to say and know you are not...
2022-10-2551 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsThe 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors9 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsSetting 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsAcknowledging 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsMid-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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsWhat 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsDo 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors9 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsBoundaries 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors100 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsHow 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsTransitioning 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsHow 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsThe 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsHow 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsPart 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsGiving 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsDoes 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsHow 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsOur 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors9 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsEmbracing 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors11 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsTraining 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsTools & 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsVirtual 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsTraining 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsTraining 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsThe 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsThe 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsWhat 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors9 Quick-Fire Ways to Surprise and Delight Your Staff - Camp Code #78Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links here: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/surprise-delight-staffOne of the most important things we can do for youth is to show them that we’re thinking of them. ♫ The weather outside is frightful, but Beth, Ruby and Gabrielle continue to be delightful ♫ In this episode as they look to give you ways to show your appreciation towards staff. At the core of this episode, being a leader is really understanding those around you and what motivates them. For...
2020-12-1538 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsTraining 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsHiring 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsBonus 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsTaking 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsProfessional 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsTaking 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsYou 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsEngaging 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsSuper Staff Training - with Emma Kennedy - Camp Code #70Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Ruby Compton + Emma Kennedy = Staff Training Brilliance!Switching things up this week, Ruby is on her own interviewing the fantastic Emma Kennedy, Director of “Camp La Grande Aventure…en Anglais” summer camp, from Saint-Donat, Quebec, Canada. Camp La Grande Aventure….en Anglais is an English camp for francophones. Emma’s camp is located close to Gabrielle’s Camp Ouareau, Emma and Gab share many of the summer camp leadership tricks and tools. In this episode, Ruby and Emma dissect summer camp training and the importance of starting training, bef...
2020-05-0538 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsKeeping 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsDiscussing #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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsTraining 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsStaff 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsStaff 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsCulture 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 minCamp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsTraining for the Transition from Camper to Staff - Camp Code #63Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!How do you train future staff? Look to your campers!You might notice that this week, Ruby is steering the Camp Code ship by herself! Not to worry, the triumphant trio will be back next episode, and you’re going to love this one!Tune in to hear Ruby’s interview with Dan Davis, the Camp Director of Camp Rockmont. Dan has dedicated over three decades as a camp leader and has an abundance of knowledge to share with us.Transitioning Campers to Staf...
2020-01-2849 min
Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsConflict 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
Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsBest 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 DirectorsBuilding 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 - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsBuilding 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 - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsThe 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 - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsAdjusting 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:...
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Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsAre 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 - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsTraining Staff to be Decision-Makers - Camp Code #55Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!More and more directors are saying they are finding their staff less and less willing to make decisions. In a world where there are constantly more options available to us, to make a decision can be downright paralyzing. Listen in as Gabz, Ruby, and Beth discuss their best ideas for helping to empower and educator your staff on being smart decision makers at camp.Best Practice for Leadership TrainingWhen making a decision with a group, explain the Data - Debate - Decide framework for...
2019-10-0841 min
Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsWomen in Camp Summit Crossver Episode with Rec Heads and Camp Nerds - Bonus EpisodeHave some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Gabz, Beth, and Ruby have spent the last several months working with Colette and Kim from ACA Illinois to put together the first annual Women in Camp Summit. Patti Sampson of Patchwork Marketplace teamed up with the Camp Code co-hosts to do a crossover episode of the podcast to talk about this exciting event. Check out the Rec Heads and Camp Nerds podcast here and learn more about the cool work Patti is doing at Patchwork Marketplace and how you can get involved! Also, if you aren’t...
2018-09-2228 min
Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsDesigning Training for Volunteers - Camp Code #52Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Many camps have some portion of their staff comprised of volunteers. Be it your nurse for the week who is also a camper parent and trading their work for their child's camp tuition or a community member who simply loves to give back to camp, it is important that these folks get trained too.If your camp is staffed entirely by volunteers, a complete staff training is still necessary; however there are additional considerations for executing that training, especially when volunteers are coming and going throughout the summer. In...
2018-06-1333 min
Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsHelping Staff Know If Their Gifts are Best Used at Camp or Elsewhere - Camp Code #51Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Every camp director has had that staff member who needs to move on from camp but having the conversation can be difficult. Tune in to hear Beth, Gabz, and Ruby share their best tips for having those conversations now and how to build this idea of "growing elsewhere" into your camp culture so anyone in your community understands that it may be in everyone's best interest to move on. Best Practice for Leadership TrainingAfter a session during training and the possibility of moving on, have staff write you a...
2018-03-0545 min
Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors12 More Quickfire Videos for Staff Training - Camp Code #50Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Video continues to be a powerful resource in this day and age. Beth, Gab, and Ruby discuss 12 more of their favorites that can be incorporated into staff training this year.Gabz VideosMisunderstandingsKnowing our limitsVisual Note TakingThis Grandma Is Trying To Use Google HomeBeth’s VideosRaising Successful Kids Transgender Kids Failure is the only way to Learn The Power of Introverts Bonus: Ho...
2018-02-0427 min
Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsConsent at Camp - Camp Code #49Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Teaching campers and staff about consent in a vitally important wayThough 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...
2018-01-0856 min
Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsUsing Mealtime Intentionally During Training - Camp Code #48Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Meal times offer opportunities for connections and teaching and every second of staff training is valuable. Every person has to eat. Can these three truths come together and help relieve the time pressure so many of us feel during staff orientation? Consider how much of your summer is spent collective in mealtime so if you aren't already treating the meal like a program area, this summer think about the shifts you can make to use that time as efficiently as possible.Best Practice in Leadership TrainingIn the spirit of creating...
2018-01-0843 min
Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp DirectorsBalance of Theory and Practice for Training - Camp Code #47Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!It can be tricky to strike a balance between sharing with staff why certain topics they learn during staff training are important with the time invested in practicing the skills they are taught. Join Beth, Gab, and Ruby for a discussion about how to get just the right mix of thinking and discussion and hands-on activities for your training this year.Best Practice for Leadership Training At the end of your week, write out all the things you want or need to get done for when you return to work...
2017-12-2341 min