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