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Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2024/04/what-they-dont-get

The fact that people don’t understand what we do full-time is not just and “us” problem - it’s a problem for our entire industry.

It’s annoying as all heck - yes.

And.

It could be the reason why you’re under-enrolled and understaffed.

One of the biggest issues facing our industry is our reputation. We are consistently fighting against Hollywood stereotypes and the notion that camp is a luxury item for privileged kids or glorified child-care.

We - meaning consultants, associations, directors, staff, etc. - need to do a better job articulating what camp does for it’s leaders and the types of people that it creates.

If we don’t, how do we expect families and staff to value the experience enough to trust us with their kids or their summer employment?

Do these show notes sound like we’re up on a soap-box? Well just wait for the episode!

Tune in to get a (kind) earful from Travis and Chris!

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• Chris - Notion.so
• Travis - https://deckofbrilliance.com/

• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Chris Hudson, Camp Consultant and Director - Camp Highlight

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Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2024/03/choice-based

We welcome back one of our original hosts, Dan Weir and welcome back Jack Schott from The Summer Camp Society (and TSCS Podcast!) to unpack all things choice-based programming.

You’ll hear:

• How do we actually define choice-based programming
• Why was this model so radical 10(ish) years ago
• What are the benefits of giving campers more ownership over their camp experience
• How does a choice-based model tie into equity, intentionality and positive social development (yes, we go deep in this one!)

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• Chris - Argh! Pirate Ship!
• Travis - ear filter - Flare Calmer - 🇨🇦 https://amzn.to/3VI3MkW 🇺🇸https://amzn.to/3VDWOgW
• Jack - https://www.allinpodcast.co/ or https://getaway.house/
• Dan - Wireless

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• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Chris Hudson, Camp Consultant and Director - Camp Highlight
• Jack Schott, Co-Founder - The Summer Camp Society
• Dan Weir, Sr. Consultant - immersive1st - Day Camp Community

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Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2024/03/our-advice-to-new-staff

Right now (March), camp directors everywhere are starting to think about staff training…or, intending to do so at least.

There are a trillion things that we want to teach staff and it would be literally impossible to pack it all in during training and even harder to decide on which one is the most important.

This episode, Travis and Chris put themselves in the shoes of camp directors the day before the kids arrive at camp. If this was the only advice they could give to camp staff - what would it be?

Unsurprisingly, they couldn’t narrow it down to one each, but it’s all great.

Please pass this on to your camp staff! The keeners will thank you!

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Chris - http://makeplayingcards.com

Travis - Talknotes https://talknotes.io/app

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• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Chris Hudson, Camp Consultant and Director - Camp Highlight

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