Teaching Summer Camp Staff to (occasionally) Put Themselves First

It's hard to find the balance between FOMO (fear of missing out) and taking good care of your self at summer camp.   It's hard as a director and it's even harder as a counsellor.

On this week's show, Scott talks through some of the problems of pushing ourselves too hard and how to make sure we are getting the rest and breaks we need.​

His other focus is the summer staff.   Scott lays out some criteria for observing your staff and noticing when they need to be told "It's time to catch up on your sleep.  Go to bed."​

Take care of yourself.​

​(Trouble seeing the video? Watch: http://youtu.be/io3f4qK9dfI)​

About Scott Arizala

Scott is one of the leading experts and premier trainers on kids, staff and the experience of summer camp. He earned his B.A. from Ithaca College, with a double major in Psychology and Sociology with a concentration in Gender Studies. He has been involved with camps and youth development for over twenty years as a camper, counselor, administrator, teacher and consultant.

About Travis Allison

Travis is a former Executive Director of the 5 summer camps of Cairn who now works as an online marketing strategy advisor who specializes in the private school and summer camp industries.  

Travis produces the CampHacker podcasts and blog, the Scott Arizala show, and manages the Summer Camp Professionals group on Facebook.

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