We also need to adapt to post-pandemic parents!
We need to adapt a whole lot as camp directors.
On the checklist of “things we need to re-assess every 5 or so years”, parents are certainly on that list.
As the majority of our camper parents start to shift toward the majority being millennials, we need to re-think how we are meeting them where they are at. Systems of communication, expectation-building, community-building and trust are all things that we have control over in this special relationship, and one that we need to pay attention to.
Joining the regular panel is returning guest Jolly Corley, a camp pro and parent partner expert to weigh in on re-evaluating this post-pandemic group.
Tool of the Week – Make Yourself a Better Camp Director
Chris - Thompson Tees - Chris’ fav
Gabz - Loop Ear Plugs - Engage
Joe - Book - The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure
Travis - Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us about the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans - Michaeleen Doucleff https://bookshop.org/a/84130/9781982149680
Jolly - Fabulous habit app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fabulous-daily-habit-tracker/id1203637303
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Your Hosts:
Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
Chris Hudson, Camp Consultant and Director - Camp Highlight
Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams
Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau
Jolly Corley - Camp Director and Trainer - www.jollycorley.com
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