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Camp Director's Digest 😎 CIT stands for counselor in training and is typically a program for high school students to volunteer within your camp program. If the program is set up properly, it will provide students on the job training to assist your paid counselors in hopes they become counselors down the road. A CIT progra...

Behind every unforgettable summer camp experience is a dedicated and passionate camp director. These leaders play a crucial role in shaping the lives of campers, creating a safe and supportive environment, and fostering a sense of community and belonging. But running a summer camp comes with its own unique set of challenges and responsibilities. That's why it's essential for camp directors to have access to the right resources and support systems to ensure success. Learn more at

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Lack of communication is the #1 reason a camp parent will complain. With so many moving parts at camp it can be very difficult to make sure all parents get all the important information they will need to be a part of your program.

​We all try our best to email out information prior to camp, place information in our parent handbooks, post on our website or social media, and even give information in person at registration or at the camp check out desk. There are still always parents who will tell you "I never received it" or "I didn't know" and then complain that it was our fault.

What if you had a way to have all your camp information on one place at the tip of your parents fingers and can notify them in real time with the click of a button? Visit www.campsourceapp.com to learn more!

As summer approaches, Happy Camper Live invites camp professionals to join our Big Summer Countdown, featuring exclusive deals on innovative products and activities at www.campshoppingchannel.com. Our handpicked selection includes everything from cutting-edge outdoor games to imaginative resources and nutritious snacks, all tailored to elevate your camp experience.

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In the world of philanthropy in community rec and nonprofit organizations, fundraising plays a crucial role in supporting important causes and making a positive impact. Successful fundraising goes beyond simply asking for donations — it involves building relationships, inspiring donors and creating meaningful connections.

Defining Great Fundraising - Community Rec Gary Bernstein details effective ways to achieve better results in community rec and nonprofit fundraising programs.

The most effective marketing opportunity is the ability to build a relationship with members of a community. As experiential-based organizations, our job is to focus not only on what happens at the time of marketing but also what happens after—the human experience, which is the reason many chose these roles to begin with. Marketing is the first step in engaging the public in a manner that turns them from a guest, learner, or visitor into a fan, volunteer, or donor.

Marketing Messages That Work for the Parks & Rec Industry Building a True Brand Fan Listen to audio It takes a lot of effort and planning to stand out in today’s world full of people constantly being treated as potential customers. Studies show the average person is exposed to roughly 4,000 marketing messages every day, and the number

Are you tired of the same old basketball games that you grew up with as a kid? Here is a fresh new look at basketball variations that will keep kids engaged and having fun learning the game of basketball. These games require minimal equipment and are suitable for elementary aged kids and above.

Basketball Game Variations for PE & Recreational Programs - S&S Blog Are you tired of the same old basketball games that you grew up with as a kid? Here is a fresh new look at basketball variations that will keep kids engaged and having fun learning the game of basketball. These … Read More

Many organizations and camps want to increase diversity and representation in their staff, but often see high turnover and little retention. Hiring and recruitment constantly evolve, so we need a transformative approach focused on human-centered hiring. Human-centered hiring shifts the focus from the organization’s needs but instead considers both the candidate's and employers’ needs.

Transforming Outdoor Organizations: A Journey into Human-Centered Hiring and Belonging Human-centered hiring is includes not only external recruitment but is also deeply connected with internal work, organizational culture, and the pursuit of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Communicating effectively with supporters is essential not only for getting visitors to your organization, but also for encouraging those visitors to deepen their involvement through attending events, becoming members or volunteers, or participating in fundraising initiatives.

3 Tips to Improve Your Agency's Supporter Communications | Open Space | National Recreation and Park Association A solid communications strategy is vital for your park and recreation agency, zoo or nature center to engage the community. Get started with these three tips.

To create meaningful and lasting change when it comes to including people with disabilities, it is important to involve people with disabilities in program planning, implementation and evaluation.

Facilitating Inclusion in Parks and Recreation: Part 2 — How to Facilitate Inclusion at an Organizational Level | Open Space | National Recreation and Park Association In part two of our Inclusion in Parks and Recreation blog series, we explore how to facilitate inclusion at an organizational level by including self-advocates, creating an accessible environment, and implementing organizational and programmatic changes.

CIT stands for counselor in training and is typically a program for high school students to volunteer within your camp program. If the program is set up properly, it will provide students on the job training to assist your paid counselors in hopes they become counselors down the road. A CIT program can not only help current staffing needs by having extra hands on deck, it’s also a feeder program to provide a pipeline of quality paid counselors who will already have training and experience. Here are some guidelines to start your CIT program.

Starting a CIT Program at Camp Jason Schaitz shares guidelines you can implement to ensure your counselor in training (CIT) program is successful.

Transitions are going from one activity to the next with your group and are extremely important to ensure you are not wasting all your camp time in between activities. Here are some tips for successful transitions.

5 Tips for Activity Transitions for Camp & PE - S&S Blog Transitions are going from one activity to the next with your group and are extremely important to ensure you are not wasting all your camp time in between activities. Here are some tips for successful transitions. 1) Always be thinking … Read More

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Camp professionals often compare the summer season in their program to running a marathon. During interviews with seasonal staff, we share about the importance of taking care of themselves to ensure they can be at their best for the entirety of their employment.

Couch to Camp: Help Your Staff Better Prepare for Your Program’s Summer Marathon! A pre-camp program could help your staff be better prepared for camp once summer starts.

As summer approaches, Happy Camper Live invites camp professionals to join our Big Summer Countdown, featuring exclusive deals on innovative products and activities at www.campshoppingchannel.com. Our handpicked selection includes everything from cutting-edge outdoor games to imaginative resources and nutritious snacks, all tailored to elevate your camp experience.

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Whether you run camps all year round or just over the summer, there are always going to be peaks and valleys to your program schedule. When you are in one of those valleys or the camp offseason, here are several things you can do to get caught up or get ahead for your next program.

Navigating the Camp Offseason Jason Schaitz shares several strategies you can implement during your camp offseason to ensure success throughout the year.

Camp Administration 101: Recruiting and Retaining Camp Staff! Join CampHQ to combat your staffing woes with some tips on Recruiting and Retaining staff along with 40 camp management topics!

Camp Administration 101: Recruiting and Retaining Camp Staff Staff are your most valuable asset so it is important to get the right people in the door, and when you do get them, keep them around. It can be a challenge ...

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Camp Administration 101: Volunteer Management! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evnDGSS6Vd8. Join our CampHQ page for 40 Camp Administration topics and educational content.

Camp Administration 101: Volunteer Management Staff are your most valuable asset so it is important to get the right people in the door, and when you do get them, keep them around. It can be a challenge ...

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Transitions are going from one activity to the next with your group and are extremely important to ensure you are not wasting all your camp time in between activities. Here are some tips for successful transitions:

5 Tips for Activity Transitions for Camp & PE - S&S Blog Transitions are going from one activity to the next with your group and are extremely important to ensure you are not wasting all your camp time in between activities. Here are some tips for successful transitions. 1) Always be thinking … Read More

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The Ultimate Camp Activity Guide is a culmination of just about every camp game you could ever want. This guide is 150 pages of 1000 activities broken down into our 16 activity categories. Get our Ultimate Activity Guide TODAY to never have to look for another camp activity again and take your camp to the next level!

The Ultimate Activity Guide: 1000 Camp Activities! (PRINT VERSION) - The Summer Camp Source The Ultimate Camp Activity Guide is a culmination of just about every camp game you could ever want. This guide is 150 pages of 1000 activities broken down into our 16 activity categories.

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