And 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 help the leader come back from a summer that either prevented your camp from running or having to put new safety measures in place that were new to everyone. As we navigate our way back to summer camp, it is once again time to focus on you.

A lot of these make sense at the surface, but actually practicing these tips are harder than you think. We’ve listed them below, but encourage you to have a listen to understand the reasoning behind each step.

Go to bed!
Get the support you need, outside of your organization
Take care of yourself
Set up an email routine
Embrace the knowledge of your leadership team
Watch and listen and sit still and see (find out more by listening!)
Don’t mistake someone’s free time as availability
Camp is fun, enjoy it
Be kind to yourself

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Best Practice for Leadership Training

From Ruby Compton

Establish a communication routine with friends and peers. Set up a time each week to respond to texts to friends. Message folks to let them know you are thinking about them. This will allow you to not feel guilty if you are not responding to things immediately and give you space to touch base with friends and connect with the world outside of your camp.