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Camp Code

Beth Allison, Gabrielle Raill, Ruby Compton - CampHacker.TV

Summer camp directors have been asking for more focussed leadership & staff training resources. Featuring 3 of the top trainers in the summer camp industry: Beth Allison, Gabrielle Raill and Ruby Compton, CampHacker.TV is pleased to present Camp Code.

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Partnering with Post-Pandemic Parents - Gabz's Summer...

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2023/10/31

Parents, Caregivers, Camper’s, Grownups, How Have THEY changed since the pandemic?Just as our campers have undergone a serious shift post-pandemic, so too have the caregivers.We’re back to pick Gabz’s brain to hear more about the summer of 2024 at Camp Ouareau and how she’s looking to 2024 with a new lens.If you missed part 1 - check it out here: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/kids-these-days Whether your summer felt like a success or not - these episodes will help you not only hear the raw

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Preparing for Post-Pandemic Campers - Gabz's Summer...

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2023/10/17

Can you really prepare for post-pandemic children?To kick off season 11 of Camp Code, Beth and Gabz take the time to debrief the summer at Ouareau. Part one will focus on the campers - what Gabz and her team did to meet the needs of campers (and the staff) and be successful.Whether your summer felt like a success or not - these episodes will help you not only hear the raw honesty of a fellow camp director, but will help you start thinking about what you can do now to make summer 2024 excellent.Tune

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The Industry is Struggling…What’s Next? - Camp Code #109

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2022/06/07

This needs to be sustainable, for us, for our staff and for our organizations.Sometimes it feels like the challenges of being a camp professional are too impossible to overcome. You are not alone in feeling this way. Today, Gabz, Beth and IRubytalk about the ever-changing and uncertain landscape of the world and how camp can survive as we move forward.The world around us continues to get busier, with increased tensions both socially and culturally. Yet, we continue to believe that the camp

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9 Things You Must Do With Your First Year Staff -...

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2022/05/25

You probably have more new staff than ever, here’s how to set them (and yourself!) up for success!Training season is almost here. This summer, we want to be sure our new staff members are set up for success. Here are our top tips for doing just that.Make them feel like you’ve been waiting all year for them to arrive. Send a link the day before with instructions for when they arrive on the camp road.With return staff, reverse engineer and imagine what the last day of camp will look like AND THEN,

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Setting Guest Speakers Up for Success - Camp Code #107

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2022/05/10

You treat everyone in your camp community with intention and care…do you do the same with the guest speakers you bring to training?If you are utilizing guest speakers this year, you want to listen to this episode. As folks who have both hosted guest speakers and people who HAVE BEEN the visiting speaker, we have some opinions to share.We hope you love this episode of Camp Code! If you do, please consider subscribing to the show, and leaving us a rating in your

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Acknowledging White Privilege in Training - Camp Code...

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2022/04/26

Our staff are ready for this conversation…are you?White privilege is real and it’s everywhere, even at summer camp. Join us today as we talk about what we can do about it. But first, here’s our disclaimer: We are looking at this through the lens of three white individuals and our focus today is to encourage white folks to do the work. We hope you love this episode of Camp Code! If you do, please consider subscribing to the show, and leaving us a rating in your

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Mid-Season Inservice Training - Camp Code #105

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2022/04/12

One of the best ways to dedicate your team to continuous improvement!Believe it or not, staff training doesn’t end on the last day of your orientation. In fact, a great strategy to keep staff engaged, motivated, and excited throughout the summer–and fight off those mid-summer-slumps–is to continually offer training and learning opportunities as the season progresses. Today’s episode focuses on some of our best ideas for conducting training throughout the summer. We

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What to Do When Your Lose Your Dream Team - Camp Code...

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2022/03/29

It’s one of those, not “if” but “when” types of situations…As camp directors, we’ve all had THAT summer where many of our senior staff and our reliable leaders have started their life beyond camp. When we lose our reliable staff, we have to reset and revisit our needs at camp. Beth, Gabz and Ruby have all been there and have curated a to-do list to help leaders adjust for a summer with new staff. Below are a few highlights and to take in all the insights. Have a listen today!Revisit your job

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Do This Now to Prepare for Staff Training - Camp Code...

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2022/03/15

Prioritize to Stabilize - Let’s get ready for the summer!Up north here in Canada, our friends on the west coast are already enjoying fantastic outdoor spring weather and golf. In Ontario, we continue to be fooled that spring is here with warm weather followed by another dumping of snow, but one thing is for certain; spring is around the corner. What that really means is that the camp season is quickly approaching so we as camp leaders need to start pretty for staff training (if we haven’t already

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9 Things You Might Be Surprised You Need To Teach...

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2022/03/01

Chalk it up to the pandemic, but it’s time for some re-teaching.In this week’s episode Gabz, Beth and Ruby recognize that as we get closer to the summer camp season, camp directors are already planning out their summer. To help camp leaders, our pros are here to break down 9 things that we think every camp leader should be prepared to teach!The ability to talk to strangers. This includes parents, campers, vendors, shop owners in town. Developing “small talk etiquette” will help your camp staff be

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Boundaries and Building Community Norms - Camp Code #101

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2022/02/15

More on boundaries - because we all need to hear it.Happy post-valentine’s day camp pros! In this episode (and as always) our hosts are here to spread their love and joy for camp. After celebrating 100 episodes, we are back to our regular programming. This week, we continue from where we left off in episode 99, focusing on boundaries and building community. If you haven’t listened to episode 99 perhaps have a listen to that first.Today, we explore what boundaries are, what they look like, defining

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100 Episodes Later: What We've Learned So Far - Camp...

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2022/02/01

100 Episodes!? Thanks for being along for the ride, friends!100 episodes into this journey, our camp pros have led us through over 60 hours of leadership gold. This episode is all about reflection. As much as our hosts have taught us all, they too have learned from one another. Gabz, Ruby and Beth share their most memorable Camp Code moments and reflect on what they have learned from one another and how those teachable moments have been applied throughout their own training sessions.To the

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How to Set (and Keep!) Personal Boundaries - Camp...

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2022/01/18

How can you expect your team to have healthy boundaries if you don’t?In this episode, our hosts Gabz, Ruby and Beth hone in on the B-word. Boundaries act as an internal

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Transitioning Campers to Staff - Camp Code #98

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2022/01/04

If this is your first summer back after COVID, this may be THE focus for your training this year. As we step into 2022, we shift our focus on transitioning CITs from the

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How to Train Future Staff (AKA - Your Campers!) -...

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2021/12/21

The American Camp Association (ACA) recently held its virtual staff summit. The event featured talented speaker panellists, roundtables and other learning sessions. One big topic that we’ve already covered was staffing shortages and discussing new innovative ways to recruit and retain staff. Today, we are fortunate enough to sit down with Kim Aycock, one of our industry’s experts in staff recruitment, training and development.

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The Buzz from the Staffing Summit - with Kim Aycock -...

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2021/12/07

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How to Combat Learning Loss in Your Staff Team - with...

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2021/11/23

It’s been a long time since a proper staff training, hasn’t it?It’s already November, which means that as camp leaders, we’re hopefully (and finally) well-rested. It also

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Part 2 - Giving Staff the Best Experience Possible -...

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2021/11/09

It’s STILL time to focus on the staff.Listen to part 1 here: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/best-staff-experience-possible In this episode, we continue to explore how

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Giving Staff the Best Experience Possible - part 1 -...

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2021/10/26

In this two-part series, we begin by exploring the topic of giving our staff the best experience possible and helping us deliver a great summer program. Coming on the high side of the pandemic, staffing and retaining staff was a challenge for many camps. We know that for staff to be committed, we have to find ways to keep our staff engaged and consistently developing.

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Does the Camp Industry Need a Union? - with Alana...

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2021/10/12

Please review us! - Click here! How might (or might not) a union help serve Camp Pros as they navigate an increasingly

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