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CampWire

American Camp Association

The CampWire podcast features episodes of in-depth conversations with camp and youth development experts.

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Episode 21 | Great Camp Singing Experiences and Song...

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2019/08/05

What makes for great singing experiences and song leading at summer camp? ACA's John Beitner talks with Jacki Breger and Larry Hall about the transformational power singing has at camp.

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Episode 20 | Midsummer Safety Training for Staff

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2019/07/15

In the 20th episode of CampWire, ACA talks with Ian Garner of Markel Insurance and Katie Johnson of The Redwoods Group about midsummer safety training for staff as well as other issues insurance providers are seeing at camps. Markel Insurance is the mission partner of the American Camp Association. The Redwoods Group is partnering with with ACA on our research efforts, including the 5-year impact study.

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Episode 19 | Empatico - Connecting Camps Around the...

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2019/06/03

George Khalaf is the executive director of Empatico - a new business partner of the American Camp Association. In this episode, listen to George talk about Empatico's vision and how they can help camps connect their campers with kids around the world through experiences that spark curiosity, kindness, and empathy. Learn more about ACA's partnership with Empatico.

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Episode 18.5 | Hiking Across the Country for Camp

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2019/05/13

In this special, short episode of CampWire, Sam talked with Meghan Colon who is thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail to raise money for ACA's Send a Child to Camp fund. She believes in the power of camp and wants to help others experience what she's experienced. Donate to Meghan's journey!

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Episode 18 | Inclusion at Camp

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2019/04/29

Listen to this incredibly informative and useful discussion about inclusion at camp with Niambi Jaha-Echols, Chad Nico Hiu, and Roberto Gil Jr. These three guests give tips on how to introduce inclusion into camp culture, and how to fuse it into staff training. Don't forget, you can stream all episodes of CampWire on Spotify!

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Episode 17 | Why It Matters — A Research Update

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2019/03/25

Listen to ACA's Director of Research update us on where we are with the 5-year Impact Study, and she discusses why this matters for the camp community. Check out the study! This episode is sponsored by The Redwoods Group.

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Episode 16 | A Day at National Conference

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2019/02/20

CampWire host Sam Hirt brings you with him for an entire day at National Conference. He pops into educational sessions, the keynote, and interviews conference attendees. Follow conference updates at #ACANat19

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Episode 15 | Meet the 2019 Eells Program Award Winners

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2019/01/28

In the fifteenth episode of CampWire, meet the five winners of the Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence. These camps will be honored at ACA's National Conference next month in Nashville. Learn more about ACA Awards.

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Episode 14 | ACA & Technology with Tom Schenk

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2018/11/26

Tom Schenk has been Director of Technology at ACA for almost 25 years. On this episode, Sam spoke with him about the ways in which technology has changed in his time at ACA, and about some of the tech resources that ACA offers camp professionals and parents.

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Episode 13 | All Things Accreditation + Interview...

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2018/10/29

In the 13th episode of CampWire, Sam spoke with ACA's Director of Accreditation Rhonda Mickelson about the recent update to ACA's standards program. Sam also had the help of another colleague, Western Region Director Michele Branconier, who interviewed longtime visitor and ACA volunteer, Cindy Moore. This episode is sponsored by Air O Sport.

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Episode 12 | Introducing New COO Henry DeHart + Camp...

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2018/10/01

In the twelfth episode of CampWire, Sam interviews Paul Sheridan from Four Winds, Westward Ho! about #CampMovesMe. Learn more about the month-long fundraising campaign on the ACA website. Sam also spoke with ACA's new Chief Operating Officer, Henry DeHart, about his background and what he looks forward to in his new role.

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Episode 11 | Camp Debrief with Dan Reynolds, Brian...

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2018/08/27

In the 11th episode of CampWire, Sam talks with Dan Reynolds from Camp Y Noah and Akron Rotary Camp in Ohio, Shanelle Rauh from Whippoorwill Farm Day Camp in Tennessee, and Brian Straka from AstroCamp in California about what went well this summer, what didn't, and more!

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Episode 3 Repost | Marketing and Media at Camp with...

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2018/06/22

The podcast has gained many listeners in 2018. We have decided to repost an episode from May of 2017 on marketing and media for those who may have missed this great conversation. This repost is sponsored by Grasshopper Mowers.

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Episode 10 | Staff Training with Michael Brandwein

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2018/05/21

The ACA professional development team interviews Michael Brandwein for the 10th episode of CampWire. Get some great staff training tips as the summer season begins. This is episode is sponsored by Rocky Mountain Sunscreen and CampStaff.com For more info on Michael, visit his website or email him at mail@michaelbrandwein.com !

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Episode 9 | Camp Resarch with Laurie Browne and Jim...

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2018/04/23

In the ninth episode of CampWire, ACA's director of research Laurie Browne talks with another researcher, and longtime camp friend, Jim Sibthorp about ACA's 5-year research study. This episode is sponsored by The Redwoods Group.

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Episode 8 The Importance of Working at Camp with Kim...

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2018/04/02

In the eighth episode of ACA's podcast, CampWire, Deb Jordan and Kim Aycock discuss why it is important to work at a camp, and some of the things camps are doing successfully to recruit and keep staff. Project Real Job downloadable handouts This episode is sponsored by Chuck E. Cheese's.

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Episode 7 — Inclusion at Camp with Niambi Jaha-Echols...

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2018/02/19

In the seventh episode of CampWire, ACA's President/CEO Tom Rosenberg talks with Niambi Jaha-Echols about inclusion and cross-cultural agility. This episode is sponsored by International Exchange of North America (IENA).

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Episode 6 — Meet the Eells Program Award Winners

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2018/01/22

In the sixth episode of CampWire, meet the five winners of the Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence. These award winners will be honored at ACA's National Conference next month in Orlando. Learn more about ACA Awards. This episode is sponsored by USA Triathlon. Visit usatriathlon.org/youth.

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Episode 5 — School Groups and Outdoor Ed with Tim Street

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2017/10/31

In the fifth episode of CampWire, Sam talked with Tim Street from Bradford Woods about outdoor education and school groups at camp. This episode is sponsored by PODS.

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Episode 4 — Dan Lee on the Mississippi River

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2017/09/18

Dan Lee is paddling the Mississippi River to send kids to accredited camps. ACA had the unique opportunity to interview him while he was paddling and talk about this motivation behind the trip, his experience with camp, and more. Check Dan's adventure out at DamDaniel.com. This episode was sponosred by PODS.

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