CampHackers Dan, Joe and Travis discuss their top tips for hosting and attending camp fairs.
Hosts:
Discussion:
How do you stick out in a sea of other camps at camp fairs?
Tool of the Week:
It's Budget Time - CampHacker #26
Does the hair on the back of your neck perk up when you hear the word "Budget"? Have no fear, the CampHackers are here! This week Dan, Joe and Travis talk about their successes when it comes to balancing the books at your camp this summer.
Hosts:
Discussion:
What do you do to create great community within your camp staff?
Tool of the Week:
- Dan: MyColorWar Alumni
- Joe: Academy of Bluegrass
- Travis: Sugru
Camp Alumni - CampHacker #25
How Do We Best Look After Our Summer Camp Alumni?
Our summer camp alumni are such a huge part of our camp community. They support us as directors, they give us new energy and they are camp's best ambassadors. In this week's CampHacker we talk about ways that our camps have reached out to their alumni - for big anniversary events (such as Ouareau's 90th last month), for fundraising (such as Pearce Williams' upcoming building project) and to build word of mouth. Thank you to Natasha Dunn of Cairn Camp's Alumni committee for joining us for this week's show.
What do you do to keep in touch with your camp alumni?
Tool of the Week – make yourself a better Camp Director
- Gab - Poppy Talk: Design Blog
- Joe - Tul Retractable Gen Pen
- Natasha - Qik.com for streaming video
- Travis - Taylor guitars
(please note: Amazon products are affiliate links)
Your Hosts:
- Gabrielle Raill, Director at Camp Ouareau
- Joe Richards, Executive Director at Pearce Williams Christian Centre
- Natasha Dunn, Teacher and Blogger
- Travis Allison, Summer Camp Leadership and Marketing Consultant at Walking Maverick
Thanks for the evening, friends.
Building Staff Community - CampHacker #24
How Do I Build Staff Community At Summer Camp?
Building community within a staff requires some very conscientious efforts. On today's CampHacker we talk about what we do to bring people together to work in the magical world of summer camp.
It was great to have Beth back on the show and also to welcome an old camp friend - Sol Birenbaum - to the discussion.
How do you build staff community in your camp program?
Tool of the Week – make yourself a better Camp Director
- Beth: Have a support person for yourself
- Dan - Thesis Wordpress Themes
- Joe - Toodledo
- Sol - Trails iOS app
- Travis - AppShopper
(please note: Amazon products are affiliate links)
Your Hosts:
- Beth Allison, Summer Camp Leadership and Marketing Consultant at Walking Maverick
- Dan Weir, Director at Frost Valley YMCA
- Joe Richards, Executive Director at Pearce Williams Christian Centre
- Sol Birenbaum, Owner/Director at Camp Walden
- Travis Allison, Summer Camp Leadership and Marketing Consultant at Walking Maverick