Yes - S*it scared.

As Ruby points out in this episode, the CampHacker team doesn’t shy away from saying the hard things.

Episode 39 of the Podcast, recorded in 2012 talked all about why the camp industry was in peril.

Switch those last two numbers and fast-forward to 2021, and we’re STILL in many of those same perils.

Like many industries, the pandemic has further amplified the things about camp that need to change. The ideas of “lack of staff”, a homogeneous industry community, climate change and many more things seem to have come to a head all at once.

Look at the summer camp professionals group on Facebook, it was FULL of stories from pros, young and old, speaking about how this was their hardest summer yet.

In this episode, the brilliant Ruby Compton and Jolly Corley, join Travis, Chris and Joe to honour the hard things that we’re facing.

NEXT episode we’ll talk about how to move forward!

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Tool of the Week – Make Yourself a Better Camp Director

• Chris: The Forest Productivity App - https://www.forestapp.cc/

• Joe: Small Drawers - Things with small drawers (see pictures below)

• Ruby: TOAKS Titanium Long Handle Spoon https://amzn.to/3EPgIKY

• Jolly: Burt’s Bee’s Coconut Pear https://amzn.to/39y1Hiq

• Travis: Personal Portable Fan https://amzn.to/3lS9QE4

Your Hosts:

• Chris Hudson, Camp Director - Camp Highlight

• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams

• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro

• Jolly Corley - Camp Director and Trainer - www.jollycorley.com

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