On this episode, entitled Welcome to Our Staff, Gab, Joe, and Travis explore what camps can do to help staff understand their responsibilities perfectly.
The staff Welcome Package is a great place to develop a deeper understanding of your camp's culture.
What do you include in your staff Welcome Package to help your staff get a feel for what their summer will be like?
Tool of the Week - Something that you use to make yourself a better Camp Director
- Joe - Rhode Island Novelty catalogue
- Gab - CraftZine for great how-to's and craft ideas
- Travis - Stock.xchng + shooting your own stock photos
(please note: Amazon products are affiliate links)
UPDATE:
Former 5th Chair Nathan Brant's free e-book about summer camp is out! The book is full of thoughtful essays on summer camp's past & present. It includes articles from CampHacker hosts Travis Allison and Dan Weir, plus another 5th Chair guest - Dave Bell, Co-founder of CampLeadership.org.
Download Trail Heads - Thoughts from the Camping Profession
Your Hosts:
- Joe Richards, Executive Director at Pearce Williams Christian Centre
- Travis Allison, Summer Camp Leadership and Marketing Consultant at Walking Maverick
- Dan Weir, Director of Camping Services at Frost Valley YMCA
- Gabrielle Rail, Director at Camp Ouareau