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Summertime is almost here, and for many students in the QCA, that means it's time for camp!! Camp Summit is one of the many ways Youth Hope serves at-risk youth in our community, along with other summer activities at the various Youth Hope Centers! Youth Hope Development Director Hannah Carr will be with Seth and Deb to share exciting news concerning Youth Hope and how you can be a part of what God is doing through Youth Hope!Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshow/wdlmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In honor of Women's History Month, we're diving into the impact and evolution of women in the summer camp industry! Join us as we chat with Colette Marquardt, CEO of the American Camp Association, Illinois, and founder of the Women in Camp Summit. Colette shares how the summit grew into a thriving community with an annual conference, pop-up events, and year-round support for women in camp. Special thanks to our sponsors: UltraCamp Percussion Play Show notes: ACA, Illinois Women in Camp Women in Camp Summit The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.

Campers share their experiences at the Camp Summit Adventure Camp in the Diocese of Winnona-Rochester

Do you know of a college student needing a summer job with a passion for working with youth and the gospel? YouthHope's Executive Director Mark Drake and Outreach Program Director Jabari Jackson will be with us to talk about Camp Summit. Camp Summit helps kids and youth find hope as they learn about God and experience God's creation. They are looking for a few more camp counselors this year and we'll explore the current needs and hear about the many opportunities for you to give and serve at Camp Summit this summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Use your penchant and knack for trivia for good at Youth Hope's Trivia Night! Hannah Carr from Youth Hope joins Seth and Deb with a 2024 update on this local ministry that brings hope to children and teens from low-income areas through their Youth Centers, Camp Summit, and outreaches. Learn how you can get involved in the ministry by praying, volunteering, and through a fun trivia night coming up February 3rd!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Shauna gives a detailed rundown of her experiences at the Women in Camp Summit 2023, also known as WICS. The episode includes discussions on several important topics including the significance of intersectionality in camping, the importance of transparency in job descriptions to accommodate neurodivergent individuals, trauma-informed management, and the impact of privilege. The conversation includes insightful discussions between Shauna and Kelie and highlights some inspirational presenters from the summit.Want to add to our conversation? Have a question you want us to discuss?Email Us: exploringcampsides@gmail.com

Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/womenincampsummit2023-What We Learned at the Women in Camp SummitWhen camp pros gather, it is always extraordinary.  We just had the pleasure of attending the Women in Camp Summit and it was truly amazing! Join us for the stories and the lessons learned from sessions, village time, connecting, networking, and playing together.- 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 Podcast app. It's SO easy, just head to https://ratethispodcast.com/campcode-Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Ruby-Lifeguard training at camp is weather dependent. Yet, as camp leaders, we depend on our staff to obtain the right training and certifications to ensure our camp programs run throughout the summer. Inclement weather is going to happen, leverage your resources to ensure your lifeguards are trained. Local community centres or hotels may have availability throughout the day that you could rent in the event of bad weather. Pool availability and your capability to rent them is going to help to ensure that your camp's lifeguard training and schedule stays a float! **BONUS**We were once again reminded this year at the Women in Camp Summit that some folks are just going to come early to help. As camp professionals, it's always important to keep a list of tasks that need to take place. We're all camp people and we're always willing to help, always keep that in mind. -Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-Thanks to our sponsor…UltraCampWouldn't it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/campcode/creating-spaces-of-belongingCreating Spaces of Belonging - with Chris Rehs-DupinWe're always working to understand how belonging can be transformative in our spaces and our world. Today we chat with Chris Rehs Dupin of Transplaining for camps to help us, as we work to build inclusive practices that will create spaces of belonging for campers and staff of all gender identities and sexualities. - 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 Podcast app. It's SO easy, just head to https://ratethispodcast.com/campcode-Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Chris Rehs-Dupin-Leadership training starts WAY before the actual leadership training. It begins and continues with our experiences. One thing we've built at Camp Reimagined is a document that has very specific culture interview questions to ensure the people we interview have a deep understanding of our culture. The goal is to ensure our staff have some of the skills and understand some of the language we use. Every interview we do, has the same five culture questions to demonstrate our value for equity and justice.Special Guest:Chris Rhys Dupin, Executive Director of Camp Reimagined and founder of Transplaining for Camps -Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-Thanks to our sponsor…UltraCampWouldn't it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/Put your hand up to speak at the Women in Camp Summit! https://www.womenincampsummit.com/call-for-proposals

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/campcode/its-all-about-researchIt's All About Research - with Mandi BakerWhat we do is incredibly important, WE know that and YOU know that, but how do we make sure that everyone else around us knows that? We back it up with research! Join us today with Mandi Baker as we interview one of the leading researchers in the industry. - 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 Podcast app. It's SO easy, just head to https://ratethispodcast.com/campcode-Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Mandi Baker-Camp employment is super useful for developing social and emotional skills (affection abilities). Camp employment also prepares people for real life, keep in mind that camp is a place for people to experience and deal with real life problems. Summer camp creates a safe place for people to work through complex problems. Be mindful of social and emotional skills that your staff are developing continuously throughout the summer. Think about how to show people how they overcame a challenge and tie in how to do even better next time. Special Guest:Mandi Baker, Passionate Researcher at Torrens University -Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-Thanks to our sponsor…UltraCampWouldn't it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/Put your hand up to speak at the Women in Camp Summit! https://www.womenincampsummit.com/call-for-proposals

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/getting-myself-in-the-right-head-space-right-nowGetting Myself in the Right Head Space Right NowWe all know the excitement, anticipation, stress, anxiety, joy, eagerness, and all the other range of emotions that directors feel this time of year.  As we head into the wrap up of our podcast season, we wanted to be sure to include, as one of our last few episodes, a few ideas to get all of you in the right head and heart space, so listen in today to help prepare for the adventure ahead. - 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 Podcast app. It's SO easy, just head to https://ratethispodcast.com/campcode-Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Gabrielle-A friend of mine made me a care package last summer that was something I could carry with me all summer long. This fanny pack was curated with my favourite pens and notebooks. Then my friend filled the fanny pack with “other stuff”, which my friend described to me as to be used when campers or staff need something from you. This “other stuff” included cheap pens, hair elastics, band aids, hand sanitizer, friendship bracelets and cue cards. This kit of supplies that I could use to help staff or campers, it makes you feel good for helping people and it helps manage your own stress levels when you know you have what you need to help make camp successful!-Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-Thanks to our sponsor…UltraCampWouldn't it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/Put your hand up to speak at the Women in Camp Summit! https://www.womenincampsummit.com/call-for-proposals

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/what-if-my-staff-hate-meWhat If My Staff Hate Me?We spend our entire careers caring for people, building community with our staff, and working incredibly closely with a wide variety of personalities.  We do all that we can to make everyone feel welcome and a part of our team but what happens if you begin to feel that someone just doesn't like you?  We know it seems ridiculous since you are all amazing camp folks but…it happens.  What can we do about it? Listen in to find out!-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 Podcast app. It's SO easy, just head to https://ratethispodcast.com/campcode-Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Ruby-Be the best boss that your staff have ever had. How hard can that be? Be honest and upfront with your team that there are times throughout the summer that your staff may be upset or angry with you and that is okay. Describe to your staff that every decision you make is for their wellbeing and the wellbeing of camp as a business. Sometimes that means your staff will have to do stuff that they don't necessarily want to do, because you are the boss. -Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-Thanks to our sponsor…UltraCampWouldn't it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/Put your hand up to speak at the Women in Camp Summit! https://www.womenincampsummit.com/call-for-proposals

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/staffaccountabilityAccountability For Your Camp ExperienceBeing accountable for our words and actions is a life skill, and it's ongoing. How do we best prepare and mentor our staff to be accountable for all they do throughout the summer? We all know the basics: setting expectations and setting boundaries. In this episode we dive in to help you to have tools (or enable YOU to be accountable) for teaching accountability.Episode ResourcesFish PhilosophyAlliance for Camp Health-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 Podcast app. It's SO easy, just head to https://ratethispodcast.com/campcode-Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Beth-After teaching camp staff a topic, ask for their input. Then, ask them what happens when folks don't practice . For example, Beth ran a session with staff called “Wherever you are, be all there.” During that session, Beth wrote the following phrase on a whiteboard and asked staff to fill in the blank:Own your own ________.Staff responded with answers like mistakes, space, attitude, health, drama, conflict, laundry. After, I put groups in to small discussion groups and asked “What happens when you don't own your _______.”After some time, bring the group back together and ask “What falls apart when people don't own their stuff.” Finally, I asked “How does this make you feel” and ask staff to reflect on issues and discuss how to avoid the pitfalls that the groups came up with. -Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-Thanks to our sponsor…UltraCampWouldn't it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/Put your hand up to speak at the Women in Camp Summit! https://www.womenincampsummit.com/call-for-proposals

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/staffstaminaStaff Stamina - Camp Code #120We have been hearing across the industry that summer staff don't seem to be quite as “in-shape” as they used to be – that is that perhaps they don't have the stamina to make it through the physical and emotional labor of the summer. Let's talk about the training they need to get pumped to do their personal best.Resourceful ReadsChris Bailey - The Productivity ProjectGretchen Ruben - The Four Tendencies-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 Podcast app. It's SO easy, just head to https://ratethispodcast.com/campcode-Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Ruby-With Ruby's experience in outdoors training, often they speak about the five ways that a body loses heat. There's a simple metaphor when translating body heat to employee stamina. For today's best practice, we're going to explore the metaphor of a body losing heat with a body losing energy. How do we lose heat/energy?-Radiation – Heat lost from exposed skin - Exposure from vulnerabilityConvection – Heat lost from wind displacing a layer of warm air near your skin  - Camp and community environments are draining and will pull energy from you. Evaporation – Heat lost when the body loses water from sweating - Working hardConduction – Heat lost though contact with a colder object such as cold floors or ground - giving & maintaining other people's energyRespiration – Heat lost from breathing cold air - lost energy through maintaining the status quo. Once discussed and shared with the team, have your staff discuss how to insulate their energy loss. Your Hosts:Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauBeth Allison, Camp Consultant - GoCamp.ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsThanks to our sponsor…UltraCampWouldn't it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/Put your hand up to speak at the Women in Camp Summit! https://www.womenincampsummit.com/call-for-proposals

The camp season will soon be kicking off at Youth Hope's Camp Summit, along with other in-town faith and fun-filled activities for at-risk youth. Hannah Carr from Youth Hope will be sharing what's new, what's coming, and how we can come alongside Youth Hope this summer. Hannah will also take us back to how this longtime ministry in our community has seen God at work in the lives of the kids and families they serve this past school year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Glynne share their thoughts on Stadium Series weekend. Then, they welcomed Jackson Taylor of MTSU hockey on their outdoor game against Vanderbilt and their upcoming conference playoff weekend. Teagan Bartz, captain of the Station Camp/Summit/Page high school team, joined the crew to talk about high school hockey and their Hine Cup win in GNASH.

Zach Ellis scored twice, as the Bison grabbed the first spot in the Henry Hine Cup Final.

Jack Edwards had a hat trick as the Knights collected their second win of the season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Zach Ellis had a hat trick, as GNASH's newest three-school co-op collected its first win. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to our Middle School Matters podcast! Land acknowledgment: We would like to begin today by acknowledging that we are gathering on the unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations, and it's on this land that we live, work, and play. Highlights from the week For Teachers: An after-school book-tasting (learning about middle school philosophy, assessment, Math instruction, and restorative relationships) National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Thursday Upcoming Dates: Wednesday, October 6 - online new parent orientation Friday, October 8 - Professional Development day for K-12 Monday, October 11 - Thanksgiving Day (no school) Monday, October 18 - Missing or Retake Photos Thursday, October 21 - Parent Teacher Conferences Friday, October 22 - Professional Development Day for K-12 Thursday, November 4 - Virtual Open House for MS and HS Last week our middle school classes were privileged to attend three days of outdoor adventuring. Our Grade 6s visited Camp Summit, our Grade 7s went rafting in Squamish, and our Grade 8s did some sailing at Jericho Beach in Vancouver. For their short reflections on these adventures, let's go to Miss Tang in Grade 6, Miss Brandt in Grade 7, and Mrs. Prinsloo in Grade 8. Some really great thoughts there from Miss Brandt about the meaning and significance of truth and reconciliation. We know we've got a lot more to do, but we're learning. Mary: We'd also like to give a couple of quick shoutouts to some parent listeners! We've received some kind encouragement from parents and that is super encouraging. (Connie and Jason Leong, Tina Chiao) Special giveaway to listeners who give us feedback in the coming weeks Final Words Mary: Thank you for listening! We so appreciate your support. Tim: We'd encourage you to SUBSCRIBE so that you don't miss a future episode, and encourage other parents to do the same! Mary: Contact us at any time at mdeboer@vancs.org or tcavey@vancs.org. Tim: We're humbled and grateful for the opportunity to serve your children each day. Have a great week, and we'll talk to you again next weekend! Good-bye. Mary: Talk to ya later!

Dr. Daniel Peters was born and raised in Southern California where he grew up with a large extended family. In this podcast interview, we learn how his family values and ideas of becoming a man influenced not only his own family later in life but also his academic journey leading to a career in psychology. Dr. Peters shares how his education and experiences in the psychology field ignited his passion for helping gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) children and adolescents. We explore his undergraduate and graduate experiences in psychology as well as his practical experiences to better understand how he decided on his specialized psychology career. Dr. Peters' dad was an optometrist who owned his own business, and he admits that this influenced his decision to co-found the Summit Center, Camp Summit, and Parent Footprint. Dr. Peters discusses his businesses and projects in more detail and offers impactful advice to those interested in the field of psychology, especially those interested in opening their own business or practice. His never-ending desire to help the gifted and 2e led him to meet with, and learn from, other well-known gifted experts in the field. He recently worked with Dr. Jean Sunde Peterson to co-author a new book titled Bright, Complex Kids: Supporting Their Social and Emotional Development which will be released in October 2021. Dr. Peters received a number of recognitions for his work as a psychologist. He received the “2018 SENG Mental Health Professional of the Year” by Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted, and the “2013 CAG Distinguished Service Award” from the California Association for the Gifted. He has also received awards for his books including the “2016 Allen Ewig Champion for Children” by Aldea Children and Family Services, the “2013 Legacy Book Award” for his book Raising Creative Kids, and the “2014 Independent Publisher Book Award – Gold Medal, Psychology/Mental” for Make Your Worrier a Warrior. In addition to Parent Footprint, an interactive parenting education community and website that offers Parent Footprint Awareness training, Dr. Peters also has a podcast called “Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan”, serves on the Editorial Board for the 2e Newsletter, and serves on the Advisory Board for the 2e Center for Research and Professional Development at Bridges Academy. Connect with Dr. Daniel Peters: Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | WebsiteConnect with the Show: Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter https://vimeo.com/593908684 Interests and Specializations Dr. Peters is a licensed psychologist specializing in overcoming anxiety, learning differences such as dyslexia, and issues related to giftedness and twice-exceptionality. Author of Make Your Worrier a Warrior: A Guide to Conquering Your Child's Fears (for parents), its companion children's book From Worrier to Warrior: A Guide to Conquering Your Fears, and the Warrior Workbook: A Guide for Conquering Your Worry Monster (for kids). Education Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology (1992); University of California Davis, Davis, CA.Master of Arts (M.A.), Clinical Psychology (1995); Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA.Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Clinical Psychology (1998); Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA. Other Sources and Links of Interest Misdiagnosis, Dual Diagnoses, and Missed Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults SENG Conference Workshop, July 2012Family Values and Ritual: Are Our Kids Paying Attention? Article by Dan PetersParent Footprint on FacebookParent Footprint on TwitterParent Footprint Podcast on FacebookSummit Center on FacebookSummit Center on TwitterSummit Center on Youtube Podcast Transcription 00:00:14 BradleyWelcome to the Master's in Psychology podcast where psychology students can learn from psychologists, educators and practitioners to better understand what they do, how they got there, and hear the advice they have for those interested in getting a grad...

Camp is back! Listen in to hear how you can impact lives for eternity by sending a local student to Camp Summit this year! Caleb Drake and Kevin Perrine from Youth Hope join Ken and Deb to talk about this year's camping season and other great programs that Youth Hope offers during the summer for low-income, at-risk youth in the QCA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/beyondcamp/i-am-who-i-am-3Two incredible camp professionals, that just happen to be women, and just happen to be mother and daughter and just happen to own and direct a camp together. Let's keeping digging into identity.Today we are here with the fabulous Jacqui and Gabrielle or Gabz from Camp Ouareau. I want to introduce both of them quickly before we dive in deeper and really get to know them. Jacqui and her family became owners of Ouareau in 2002 they have worked diligently to develop programs and activities while maintaining Ouareau's traditions. Jacqui's lifelong camping experience has enabled her to contribute to the international camping world; she has been on a variety of boards including the International Camping Fellowship. Amongst her many awards, in  2019 she was awarded the Ron Johnstone Lifetime Achievement Award,  she was the first woman in Quebec to receive the award!Gabrielle Raill is passionate about girl empowerment, team building, and leadership, Gabz takes the lead in camper development. She is an internationally recognized speaker amongst camp professionals on leadership and training, she is also one of the founders of the Women in Camp Summit and the Thanks to Camp movement. You may also recognize her as one of the co hosts of both Camp code and Camp hacker. Also no stranger to awards, in 2017 she received the Jack Pearse Award of Honour by the Canadian Camping Association.Tune in to this episode to hear about:How Gabz and Jacqui identifyThe connection that has forged between the two of them and how boundaries helped shape thatHow both personally and professionally, the duo has managed personal and professional challenges and successesBeing supportive of each other's independence and allowing each to write their own storyFinding your own way vs riding your mom's coat tails. Gabz how did you manage this? Jacqui how did you support her? At the end of the day, why do you these two work well together? And what's the secret!? Have you ever worked with a family member at camp? Tell us about it in the comments!Your Hosts:Cassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of CanadaGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauJacqui Raill, Owner - Camp OuareauWhat is Beyond Camp?Beyond Camp is a new summer Podcast brought to you by Go Camp Pro.Cassie Bloy and Rachel Kent are here to explore the intersection of camp and our lives. As much as people like to talk about camp and ‘the real world' as two separate entities, camp professionals know that this simply isn't true. Beyond Camp dives into how different aspects of our lives affect our camp experience, effectively bursting the camp bubble and welcoming all parts of our lives into the conversation.Go Camp Pro is excited to bring you this weekly podcast during the summer of 2020.If you have any feedback, or would like to support the work of Go Camp Pro email our producer, Matt, at matt@gocamp.pro

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/camp-marketing-in-2021After an unprecedented year, we need an unprecedented marketing strategy. Today we are talking to Eric Wittenberg the creator of Camper Machine, a company that assists camp owners in camper recruitment and retention. Eric's knowledge of the camp industry is extensive as he has been a camp owner himself. Eric will provide insight into the things camp owners should be thinking when it comes to keeping campers coming back and how to attract new families to your camp. Given the continued challenges provided by COVID-19, we look forward to hearing how our current reality impacts the approaches we should be taking with camp marketing.Tune-in to this episode to hear aboutWhat should camp owners be thinking about most when it comes to marketing. Prioritizing Recruitment and Retention Approaches - Digital Advertising, referral incentives (clients and staff), Open HousesLearn more about Camper Machine-Bonus Resources:batchgeo.com for looking at the zip codes of your camper baseQuarantine Funnel Tech-cceleration-Thanks for listening!If you have a suggestion or guest for a for a show, please email our producer, Matt at matt@gocamp.pro.-What Inspires You? Things that inspire our hosts and guests to be the best Camp Owners they can be.Kelly: Women in Camp Summit (annual event each Nov/Dec for women in the camp industry)Howie: Book “The Soul of an Entrepreneur” - Work and Life Beyond the Startup myth - David SaxEric: Quote “maybe what's bad is good and what's good is bad” - when the world is upside down, maybe look at it upside down. A chance to change our perspective-Host Links:Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines RanchEric Wittenberg, Chief Marketing Officer, Camper Machine-Thanks to our sponsor - CampBrain!CampBrain provides management and registration software to camps and conference centers. Serving 1300+ camps since 1994, with a dedicated staff of 45+ providing personal, caring support and building beautiful, intuitive software.For more information visit them at https://www.campbrain.com/

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/what-we-learned-from-wicWe ran a traditionally in-person conference 100% online. And it was AWESOME. Here’s what we learned! This week’s episode falls during the holiday season of 2020. From all of us at Camp Code, happy holidays and we wish all of you a happy new year. 2020 has been quite the year, with a global pandemic affecting lives worldwide and to camp professionals, has created an unprecedented camp season where many camps simply did not have the opportunity to run. Furthermore, as camp Directors are well underway throughout their planning phases for next summer unbeknownst to anyone if camps will even run. It is easy for people to look at the history of 2020 and refer to some of the negative connotations surrounding it that lead us to believe that in the fog of 2020, there was nothing else but more fog. Although that may not be exactly true, as Camp Code looks to close the chapter in 2020, we aim for new goals and aspirations in 2021. As heard in the teaser of this episode, “positive change requires an effort of togetherness (Women in Camping Summit, 2020)” and we believe as a camp community we can continue to achieve our camp milestones collectively. In this episode, Beth, Gabz and Ruby reflect on their experience at the Women in Camp Summit Live Virtual Event where over 200 women from around the world contributed to some extremely memorable moments. Ruby starts us off with talking about a fantastic speaker from the summit, Leslie Keller, owner of Live Love Equity. Leslie teaches us about the importance of equity and inclusion and how it needs to be a foundational element to any organization. Leslie did hint about the power of social media and how tools like Instagram can influence some of the content you learn and teach to your followers. You can find Leslie and all the great work she does here: https://www.liveloveequity.com/Gabz dives in to talk about two of her leaders who develop a session that focuses on creating conversation about race with your staff. There needs to be a process of consent and consult from the people of colour on your staff to ensure that they are comfortable with the situation. White privilege is something that needs to be talked about and that to create change, there is a process you need to develop. At the core, the four steps of the process created by the presenters Mel and Ania are Awareness, Assessment, Prioritizing and Action. A copy of the presentation can be found RIGHT HERE. Beth reminds us about the importance of resilience and refers to our Camp Code friend Dr. G who developed a seven-step cycle for resilience https://askdoctorg.com/drg-resilience-cycle/.-Bonus Resources! & Leadership Training Best PracticeFind these at https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/what-we-learned-from-wic-Your Hosts:Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauBeth Allison, Camp Consultant - CampHacker.tvRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/first-class-counsellors/ally-to-womenIt’s time for the men of the camping industry to step up, step down, and better support our women colleagues in camp.The camp industry, as a whole, participates in structural inequality. Period.It’s easy to get caught in the trap of believing that because we create the separate, magical and intentional community at camp, that we are too insulated from the crap of the outside world. In some ways, we definitely exist in a bubble, but that is not the case when it comes to structural racism, sexism and other forms of inequality.In this episode of First Class Counsellors, we begin a series on using our privilege, power, and knowledge of the camp industry to look at issues of inequality from the ground up - and that means starting with camp counsellors.To start, Oliver and Matt are joined by Go Camp Pro podcast pros Ruby Compton (of Camp Code fame) and Rachel Kent (of Beyond Camp fame). Together they talk about their experiences being on both sides of sexism and how our young, male counsellors can better support their female-identifying co-workers.Finally, Rachel and Ruby share about their involvement with the Women in Camp Summit and the work the conference and movement does to empower, educate and foster the growth of women in the camping industry.Together, our four hosts cover:Their counselling experience and how their genders impacted their time at camp.From a counsellor's scope, where do / have we seen inequality between men and women at camp exist?What can male camp counsellors do to be better allies to their female co-staff? How the Women in Camp Summit began and what this year’s summit will look likeWhy were the “allies event” and “allies fund” created for this year?Much, much more!-E.G.E.L - Ever Growing Ever LearningGames, songs, and other super-practical tips that you can use at camp next summer.Oliver: Fairy Letters (check out the video for this one to see it)Matt: Heads or Tails, 2 minute elimination gameRuby: Fairy House turned into mini ninja training groundRachel: Eco Police - Giving campers the task of looking out for camp’s environmental impact.-Host LinksOliver Gregan, Summer Camp ProfessionalMatt Honsberger, Executive Producer of Podcasting at Go Camp ProRachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of CanadaRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsWhat is First Class Counselors?Camp Directors, this Podcast isn’t for you. It’s time to delegate! First Class Counsellors is for your counselling staff, the ones who are on the ground, playing with kids and changing lives.Each week, we’ll cover practical and accessible tips that will level up your camp counsellor skills. These are things every counsellor should know, but that you may not have time to teach in staff training.Our two hosts, Oliver Gregan, Summer and Families Camp Director at YMCA Camp Jewell and Matt Honsberger from Go Camp Pro are excited to be able to provide this resource to camp counsellors and up and coming staff, who they believe, have the most important job at camp.

Every customer is different and has different needs. As VP of Customer Operations at AmerisourceBergen, Devetta James knows this and works to implement systems that are personalized to those various needs. In this episode, she also talks about listening to the customer's voice, implementing operational changes, and much more. 3 Takeaways:It's important to remember that every decision that gets made may not be the right decision for every customer and the job of the CXO is to decide what is best for the majority of their customers.The job of a CX leader is to fix a problem before the customer has told you how they want it fixed.In order to have a great customer experience, you need to make sure that everyone on your team has bought into your CX vision, and having open discussions with them about their client conversations is one way to get everyone on the same page.Key Quotes:“It can never be black and white with the customer because every customer is different, But in theory, the process of what we need to understand is the same. So we make sure that we address those different themes with all the customers to understand their translation.”“If a customer says something on a survey, we do a query for all of our calls to see if it's a theme, and if we see things in our calls, we then do a survey to the customer to get a better understanding of what that means to them.”"You not only need to understand the persona of your customer, you need to translate that into how you operate for those personas."Thank you to our friendsThis episode is brought to you by IBM. If you are responsible for Customer Experience, they've created a White Paper just for you. In the CX North Star Report, you can learn more about how to activate your CX vision. Download it here.Bio:With over 20 years of experience in healthcare operations, Devetta James offers a unique blend of leadership, vision, and knowledge. She is the Senior Vice President of Customer Operations for AmerisourceBergen and her vision is to provide exceptional experiences through integrated service and support. Devetta has been with AmerisourceBergen since 2006 and has a passion for connecting people, process, and technology. Devetta currently leads the customer service, customer integration and data management, customer platform support, clinical account services, and account experience and commercial analytics teams. In addition to her role as a leader, Devetta is one of the founding members of the Black Leadership Council now known as BOND, Black Organization for Network and Development, an Employee Resource Group at AmerisourceBergen. She is on the board of Imagine Well, a non-profit organization whose goal is to educate and empower its clients in their respective fields to refine their focus and production output within the community and Camp Summit, a non-profit whose mission is to provide barrier-free outdoor experiences that promote personal growth and foster independence for children and adults with disabilities. Devetta holds a Master of Science in training and development from Amberton University and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Northwood University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and friends, catching a good movie, and listening to great music

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/blog/women-of-gcp-podcastWhat do you call it when you gather a bunch of female camp and podcasting pros in a room? You call it AWESOME.In today's special crossover episode, Beth Allison from Camp Code hosts a conversation with several of the women who podcast with Go Camp Pro. Today's episode features Rachel Kent and Cassie Bloy from Beyond Camp, Sam Thompson from the Day Camp Pod, Kelly Schuna from The Camp Owner's Podcast, and Ruby Compton from Camp Code and Gabrielle Raill from CampHacker and Camp Code. Listen in as these women discuss their mentors who inspired them in the industry, challenges women face working at camp and advice for new camp pros. Interestingly, all of these women have also attended the Women in Camp Summit in previous years. During the episode, they discuss some of their biggest takeaways from the event as well as what they are most looking forward to for this year's Live Virtual Summit taking place December 2-3. Find out more about the Women in Camp Summit Live Virtual event at https://www.womenincampsummit.com.Gabrielle announced this year's Summit will also feature the first of the “Becoming Allies” series with an event titled “Becoming Allies: Supporting Women in Camp” on December 4. Folks who want to participate in the Allies event can register through this link: https://acai.wildapricot.org/event-4051965-The Women in Camp Summit needs your support! The planning team for the Summit has set a $7,500 fundraising goal to offer scholarships to attendees and off-set the costs of hosting this unique professional development event. Every dollar counts. Donate today and donate again on the Day of Giving for the Women in Camp Summit on November 24. Donate here: https://acai.wildapricot.org/allies/-Love this episode?Find more Podcast goodness at gocamp.pro/podcast. Also, if you want to support the work that we do, please consider subscribing to the shows, and leaving us a rating in your favourite Podcast app.-On This Episode:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant and Co-Owner - Go Camp ProGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park DistrictKelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines RanchCassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/blog/women-of-gcp-podcastWhat do you call it when you gather a bunch of female camp and podcasting pros in a room? You call it AWESOME.In today's special crossover episode, Beth Allison from Camp Code hosts a conversation with several of the women who podcast with Go Camp Pro. Today's episode features Rachel Kent and Cassie Bloy from Beyond Camp, Sam Thompson from the Day Camp Pod, Kelly Schuna from The Camp Owner's Podcast, and Ruby Compton from Camp Code and Gabrielle Raill from CampHacker and Camp Code. Listen in as these women discuss their mentors who inspired them in the industry, challenges women face working at camp and advice for new camp pros. Interestingly, all of these women have also attended the Women in Camp Summit in previous years. During the episode, they discuss some of their biggest takeaways from the event as well as what they are most looking forward to for this year's Live Virtual Summit taking place December 2-3. Find out more about the Women in Camp Summit Live Virtual event at https://www.womenincampsummit.com.Gabrielle announced this year's Summit will also feature the first of the “Becoming Allies” series with an event titled “Becoming Allies: Supporting Women in Camp” on December 4. Folks who want to participate in the Allies event can register through this link: https://acai.wildapricot.org/event-4051965-The Women in Camp Summit needs your support! The planning team for the Summit has set a $7,500 fundraising goal to offer scholarships to attendees and off-set the costs of hosting this unique professional development event. Every dollar counts. Donate today and donate again on the Day of Giving for the Women in Camp Summit on November 24. Donate here: https://acai.wildapricot.org/allies/-Love this episode?Find more Podcast goodness at gocamp.pro/podcast. Also, if you want to support the work that we do, please consider subscribing to the shows, and leaving us a rating in your favourite Podcast app.-On This Episode:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant and Co-Owner - Go Camp ProGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park DistrictKelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines RanchCassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/blog/women-of-gcp-podcastWhat do you call it when you gather a bunch of female camp and podcasting pros in a room? You call it AWESOME.In today's special crossover episode, Beth Allison from Camp Code hosts a conversation with several of the women who podcast with Go Camp Pro. Today's episode features Rachel Kent and Cassie Bloy from Beyond Camp, Sam Thompson from the Day Camp Pod, Kelly Schuna from The Camp Owner's Podcast, and Ruby Compton from Camp Code and Gabrielle Raill from CampHacker and Camp Code. Listen in as these women discuss their mentors who inspired them in the industry, challenges women face working at camp and advice for new camp pros. Interestingly, all of these women have also attended the Women in Camp Summit in previous years. During the episode, they discuss some of their biggest takeaways from the event as well as what they are most looking forward to for this year's Live Virtual Summit taking place December 2-3. Find out more about the Women in Camp Summit Live Virtual event at https://www.womenincampsummit.com.Gabrielle announced this year's Summit will also feature the first of the “Becoming Allies” series with an event titled “Becoming Allies: Supporting Women in Camp” on December 4. Folks who want to participate in the Allies event can register through this link: https://acai.wildapricot.org/event-4051965-The Women in Camp Summit needs your support! The planning team for the Summit has set a $7,500 fundraising goal to offer scholarships to attendees and off-set the costs of hosting this unique professional development event. Every dollar counts. Donate today and donate again on the Day of Giving for the Women in Camp Summit on November 24. Donate here: https://acai.wildapricot.org/allies/-Love this episode?Find more Podcast goodness at gocamp.pro/podcast. Also, if you want to support the work that we do, please consider subscribing to the shows, and leaving us a rating in your favourite Podcast app.-On This Episode:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant and Co-Owner - Go Camp ProGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park DistrictKelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines RanchCassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/blog/women-of-gcp-podcastWhat do you call it when you gather a bunch of female camp and podcasting pros in a room? You call it AWESOME.In today’s special crossover episode, Beth Allison from Camp Code hosts a conversation with several of the women who podcast with Go Camp Pro. Today’s episode features Rachel Kent and Cassie Bloy from Beyond Camp, Sam Thompson from the Day Camp Pod, Kelly Schuna from The Camp Owner’s Podcast, and Ruby Compton from Camp Code and Gabrielle Raill from CampHacker and Camp Code. Listen in as these women discuss their mentors who inspired them in the industry, challenges women face working at camp and advice for new camp pros. Interestingly, all of these women have also attended the Women in Camp Summit in previous years. During the episode they discuss some of their biggest takeaways from the event as well as what they are most looking forward to for this year’s Live Virtual Summit taking place December 2-3. Find out more about the Women in Camp Summit Live Virtual event at https://www.womenincampsummit.com.Gabrielle announced this year’s Summit will also feature the first of the “Becoming Allies” series with an event titled “Becoming Allies: Supporting Women in Camp” on December 4. Folks who want to participate in the Allies event can register through this link: https://acai.wildapricot.org/event-4051965-The Women in Camp Summit needs your support! The planning team for the Summit has set a $7,500 fundraising goal to offer scholarships to attendees and off-set the costs of hosting this unique professional development event. Every dollar counts. Donate today and donate again on the Day of Giving for the Women in Camp Summit on November 24. Donate here: https://acai.wildapricot.org/allies/-Love this episode?Find more Podcast goodness at gocamp.pro/podcast. Also, if you want to support the work that we do, please consider subscribing to the shows, and leaving us a rating in your favourite Podcast app.-On This Episode:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant and Co-Owner - Go Camp ProGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park DistrictKelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines RanchCassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/blog/women-of-gcp-podcastWhat do you call it when you gather a bunch of female camp and podcasting pros in a room? You call it AWESOME.In today’s special crossover episode, Beth Allison from Camp Code hosts a conversation with several of the women who podcast with Go Camp Pro. Today’s episode features Rachel Kent and Cassie Bloy from Beyond Camp, Sam Thompson from the Day Camp Pod, Kelly Schuna from The Camp Owner’s Podcast, and Ruby Compton from Camp Code and Gabrielle Raill from CampHacker and Camp Code. Listen in as these women discuss their mentors who inspired them in the industry, challenges women face working at camp and advice for new camp pros. Interestingly, all of these women have also attended the Women in Camp Summit in previous years. During the episode, they discuss some of their biggest takeaways from the event as well as what they are most looking forward to for this year’s Live Virtual Summit taking place December 2-3. Find out more about the Women in Camp Summit Live Virtual event at https://www.womenincampsummit.com.Gabrielle announced this year’s Summit will also feature the first of the “Becoming Allies” series with an event titled “Becoming Allies: Supporting Women in Camp” on December 4. Folks who want to participate in the Allies event can register through this link: https://acai.wildapricot.org/event-4051965-The Women in Camp Summit needs your support! The planning team for the Summit has set a $7,500 fundraising goal to offer scholarships to attendees and off-set the costs of hosting this unique professional development event. Every dollar counts. Donate today and donate again on the Day of Giving for the Women in Camp Summit on November 24. Donate here: https://acai.wildapricot.org/allies/-Love this episode?Find more Podcast goodness at gocamp.pro/podcast. Also, if you want to support the work that we do, please consider subscribing to the shows, and leaving us a rating in your favourite Podcast app.-On This Episode:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant and Co-Owner - Go Camp ProGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park DistrictKelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines RanchCassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/blog/women-of-gcp-podcastWhat do you call it when you gather a bunch of female camp and podcasting pros in a room? You call it AWESOME.In today’s special crossover episode, Beth Allison from Camp Code hosts a conversation with several of the women who podcast with Go Camp Pro. Today’s episode features Rachel Kent and Cassie Bloy from Beyond Camp, Sam Thompson from the Day Camp Pod, Kelly Schuna from The Camp Owner’s Podcast, and Ruby Compton from Camp Code and Gabrielle Raill from CampHacker and Camp Code. Listen in as these women discuss their mentors who inspired them in the industry, challenges women face working at camp and advice for new camp pros. Interestingly, all of these women have also attended the Women in Camp Summit in previous years. During the episode, they discuss some of their biggest takeaways from the event as well as what they are most looking forward to for this year’s Live Virtual Summit taking place December 2-3. Find out more about the Women in Camp Summit Live Virtual event at https://www.womenincampsummit.com.Gabrielle announced this year’s Summit will also feature the first of the “Becoming Allies” series with an event titled “Becoming Allies: Supporting Women in Camp” on December 4. Folks who want to participate in the Allies event can register through this link: https://acai.wildapricot.org/event-4051965-The Women in Camp Summit needs your support! The planning team for the Summit has set a $7,500 fundraising goal to offer scholarships to attendees and off-set the costs of hosting this unique professional development event. Every dollar counts. Donate today and donate again on the Day of Giving for the Women in Camp Summit on November 24. Donate here: https://acai.wildapricot.org/allies/-Love this episode?Find more Podcast goodness at gocamp.pro/podcast. Also, if you want to support the work that we do, please consider subscribing to the shows, and leaving us a rating in your favourite Podcast app.-On This Episode:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant and Co-Owner - Go Camp ProGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park DistrictKelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines RanchCassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada

After a long hiatus, the boys return...kind of. In light of recent events, and as a sort of warm-up for the impending return of the Passing Currents Podcast, we offer you this kinda-new episode. It is a talk on fear that Eric gave at Camp Summit a number of years ago. It was aired once before on the show (Episode 58, way back when), buuuuuuuut given the arguments the world is making these days for bein' afraid, we thought it was perhaps extra relevant, and worth reposting. We hope you enjoy, and we can't wait to get back to making new episodes for you all again soon.

Live from the Women In Camp Summit - 2019!The Women in Camp Summit was held in November of 2019. Female identifying camp professionals from across the industry joined together for three days of networking, discussion, and professional development designed specifically for those who identify as women working in or in support of summer camp.Our Day Camp Pod host, Sam Thompson put the call out and gathered some incredible women together for some interviews.Listen in to hear stories, words of wisdom and more from Peg Smith, Cat Curry, Jane Sanborn, Peggy Brothers and Lauren Somogyi.We'll be back with our regular episodes next Tuesday!-YOUR HOSTS:Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District, Vice president ACA IllinoisPeg Smith, Former ACA CEOCat Vaux Curry, Director of Latin 360Jane Sanborn, Author, Executive Director at Sanborn Western Camps/Colorado Outdoor Education CenterPeggy Brothers, Director of Camp Programs, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest IndianaLauren Somogyi, Camp Greene Wood, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana

Welcome back BRAVE ONES! Season 2 is here with a new title and honed focus of bringing personal development to camp leaders and directors.  Are you a female identifying camp professional, come to the Women and Camp Summit!! This is a space where brave conversations are had, experiential learning from other badass lady camp pros is priority, and where you can find support and healing. There is still time to register! http://www.acail.org/women-in-camp-summit.html  Want to attend a rad camp conference from your office? Summer Camp Con is a truly wonderful online camp conference with excellent content! Register here! https://summercampcon.com/scampcon-2-reg/  Please check out my new website www.angeatkinson.com for coaching, speaking, workshops, and training inquiries, and follow me and the show on instagram @ange.atkinson Until next time, hearts forward, be brave. 

Listen in as two of the brilliant minds and hearts behind the Women in Camp Summit, beth Allison and Gabrielle Raill, share their internal experiences of moving through fear and perfectionism as they helped create the first ever Women in Camp Summit (WIC). There are lessons and wisdom nuggets in here for all of as leaders. Bold leadership is about being vulnerable WITH boundaries, being connected to your WHY, having a strong network of support, and more!  Be sure to register for the Women in Camp Summit here: http://www.acail.org/women-in-camp-summit.html and follow WIC on instagram @womenincamping to meet so many badass ladycamppros with ladycamppro insta take over project!  Other awesome Camp Pros mentioned in the podcast include:  Ruby Compton, fellow Camp Code Podcast host and creator of WIC who you can check out at https://rubyoutdoors.com and follow on social media @rubyoutdoors.  Colette Marquardt Executive Director of ACA Illinois, you can get in contact with her via email, colette@acail.org Dr. G, parenting and youth development expert you can find at https://askdoctorg.com  Peg Smith, former CEO of the American Camp Association, you can find many fantastic articles from her on the ACA website including this one: https://www.acacamps.org/news-publications/blogs/camp-connection/peg-smith-why-i-love-camp  And finally, you can get in contact with our two guests Beth Allison via https://gocamp.pro at beth@gocamp.pro and Gabrielle Raill via http://en.ouareau.com at gabrielle@ouareau.com.  Subscribe, rate, and review B.R.A.V.E. on the Stitcher App, Podbean, and ITunes! Follow B.R.A.V.E. on Instagram and Twitter @brave_educators and on Facebook @brave.educators Have questions or want to share your story on B.R.A.V.E.? Email me brave.educators@gmail.com. You can follow me personally on Instagram @embodied.soul.love   Until next week, go out Be BRAVE, Hearts Forward.  Credits:  Music by https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson

In this podcast Eddie Generous talks about Unnerving Magazine, Radio Run, podcasting, and much more. Eddie Generous Eddie Generous is the author of Radio Run (novel, Severed Press 2018), Dead is Dead, but Not Always (collection, Hellbound Books 2018), and Camp Summit (novel, DBP 2019). He is the founder/editor/publisher/artist behind Unnerving and Unnerving Magazine, and the … Continue reading

In this podcast Eddie Generous talks about his first experiences writing, dropping out of school, studying journalism, and much more. Eddie Generous Eddie Generous is the author of Radio Run (novel, Severed Press 2018), Dead is Dead, but Not Always (collection, Hellbound Books 2018), and Camp Summit (novel, DBP 2019). He is the founder/editor/publisher/artist behind … Continue reading

This week Ruby Compton joins me for a discussion on burnout in the education industry. Ruby runs her own company, Ruby Outdoors, which works to help busy professionals be more present and confident outdoors through trainings and vacation concierge services.  Ruby and I have known each other for a few years through the summer camp industry and recently caught up at the first ever Women in Camp Summit (follow on Instagram @womenincamping) outside of Chicago at the beginning of November. In the episode, Ruby shares her journey of becoming a summer camp professional, growing into a year-round role,  the different ways she made changes during her career, and what led to her own personal burnout. We discuss the sacrifices that come with the lifestyle of a program or camp director, and the shame that can come up around stating you need more self-care as an educator. The messaging in the education industry is we must always put campers/students first, which easily leads educators to struggle to say they need self-care time. Ruby shared the way the stress showed up in her body as illness, and the way her health dramatically improved when she made choices more in alignment with her desires and needs. We discuss the missing link of taking care of middle management in the summer camp industry. From the evolution of summer camp, to the growing demands of educators, and higher stakes all educators feel the stress. Systematic issues in camping industry and public school system lead to a robotic treatment of the humans doing very difficult jobs. We discuss the hypocrisy that this creates - summer camp is an industry that values and promotes human connection and relationship, but we are missing this as a whole when it comes to the treatment of our people in camp administrative roles. In our discussion around the sacrifice of summer camp/educator lifestyle, I asked when do you make the choice? Ruby brings up self-reflection is key to understanding your sacrifices and needs. She shares two tools: Mind Maps - she explains the way she mind maps how she spends her time Re-interview yourself for your job This moved us into a discussion of ‘sacred no’ and intentional language around how you spend your time and the choices you make. Then we dive into up leveling the conversations on both sides of management - this is vital to creating shift in the industry around taking better care of camp directors. One of my favorite points of the episode is ‘how you finish your job shows more about you than how you start your job’. It is difficult when someone wants to leave a heart-based job for the employer to not take it personally. Courageous and vulnerable leadership is needed from everyone when camp administration want to transition to a new position or leave for a new organization. We rap on some creative ideas for creating more sustainable practices for summer camp pros and teachers. It is vital that we work as an industry as a whole and within our individual organizations to find creative ways to retain our year round staff. This includes changing the way we think about time off, pay, benefits, the amount of time we work, as well as saying no to industry norms such as being in a frenzy every May going into your summer. Additionally we discussed camp pros affinity for entrepreneurship. We dig into the epidemic happening in the summer camp industry of strong camp directors leaving the industry because they are saying no to the sacrifice that is asked of each of us as summer camp professionals, and that self-care is knowing what your needs are. Ruby shares what she loves about the outdoors because getting into nature is a wonderful way to self-care. I asked her  to share ideal vision for the education system as we wrap up. You can visit Ruby’s website, https://rubyoutdoors.com/ and get in touch with Ruby via email ruby@rubyoutdoors.com or follow her on Instagram @rubyoutdoors - I highly recommend her for camp and staff training consulting, trainings, speaking, and booking a vacation with her in the mountains of western North Carolina. You can also catch her sharing her staff training expertise as a co-host of the podcast of Camp Code, http://camphacker.tv/camp-code/.   Questions to ask yourself this week:   What reality are you creating with your mindset and your energy? What are your needs? How are you meeting them? Where have you abandoned yourself? What needs will you take to your supervisor this week to have a creative discussion about making some changes?   Resources Mind Mapping - https://www.mindmapping.com/ Creative problem solving - http://www.creativeeducationfoundation.org/creative-problem-solving/ Growth Mindset - https://hbr.org/2016/01/what-having-a-growth-mindset-actually-means   Follow B.R.A.V.E. on Instagram and Twitter @brave_educators and on Facebook @brave.educators Have questions or want to share your story on B.R.A.V.E.? Email me brave.educators@gmail.com. You can follow me personally on Instagram @embodied.soul.love Until next week, go out Be BRAVE, Hearts Forward.   Credits: Music by https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson

It's one of those occasional weeks where Brian and Eric (due to this, you know, not being their day job) were unable to meet up to record the response episode to Brian's interview with his friend Emily (see Episode 57: Jesus Feminist). We'll have that response episode for you next week, rest assured. In the meantime, however, HAVE NO FEAR: the Passing Currents Podcast does not leave you alone without content. This week, we present for you a talk Eric gave at the Diocese of Winona-Rochester summer youth camp, Camp Summit. In the talk, Eric discusses what God means when he tells us to “be not afraid.

This week Hondo visited with Carla Weiland, Executive Director and Georgia White, Development Associate, for Camp Summit Texas. Located in Paradise, Texas, Camp Summit has been providing barrier-free outdoor experiences for children and adults with disabilities since 1947! Some of the topics discussed this week include: What are the qualifications/fees to attend Camp Summit? What activities are available? Given the nature of the clients, what is the screening process for staff who are tasked with taking care of the campers? What medical accommodations are provided? How can P1s get involved in donating and volunteering with Camp Summit and attending the 2018 Boots & Bandannas event? To learn more about Camp Summit, visit campsummittx.org.

In this episode, get a glimpse into our Annual Burn Boot Camp Summit, where Morgan and I talk to our Franchise Partners to teach them how to lead by example, both in their own teams and in their gyms for clients. Want to own your own Burn? www.burnbootcamp.com Follow me on Insta! @devan.kline Follow Morgan, too! @morgan.a.kline

Gabz, Beth, and Ruby have spent the last several months working with Colette and Kim from ACA Illinois to put together the first annual Women in Camp Summit. Patti Sampson of Patchwork Marketplace teamed up with the Camp Code co-hosts to do a crossover episode of the podcast to talk about this exciting event. Check out the Rec Heads and Camp Nerds podcast here and learn more about the cool work Patti is doing at Patchwork Marketplace and how you can get involved! Also, if you aren’t following Patti on Instagram, she is a boss at Insta stories. Check out how to do it well!The deadline to register for the Women in Camp Summit is October 1, 2018. Reserve your spot today! Women in Camp SummitNovember 7-9, 2018Chicago area - St Charles, IL - Pheasant Run Resort $300 (some meals included)Register for the Summit NOWCan’t make it to the Summit but want to help a sister out? Help a sister out - Donate now      

We're back with season two of the podcast and brining you something a little different. Patti went solo on this episode and chatted with some of the phenomenal women involved in organizing the Women In Camp Summit.