Should They Stay or Should They Go Now?
Being a culture of change is essential for any camp that wants to be around for a long time.
True camp pros know this, live this and breathe this, but even the best of the best can fall prey to the “way we’ve always done it”-itus.
Camp programs.
Sometimes, camp programs like our rituals, opening/closing ceremonies, activity areas, camp-wide events gain this “sacred” status that we hold onto for simply the idea of it.
Consider this episode your wake-up call.
Chris, Joe, Gabz and Travis put their heads together to call out and call in camp programs and rituals that they think need a good hard look at.
As a preview - Chris is going to make you think differently about Color War.
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Tool of the Week – Make Yourself a Better Camp Director
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Gabz - Image Colorizer https://imagecolorizer.com/
Joe - Sullivans 36"x59" Gridded Cutting Mat for Home Hobby Table - Jo Ann Fabrics
Travis - Shade: trees, cooling stations, deep porches, picnic shelters
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Your Hosts:
Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
Chris Hudson, Camp Director - Camp Highlight
Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams
Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau
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