Campwire

ACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner, sits down with David Phillips to discuss supervision of seasonal and year-round camp staff.  David shares very practical techniques for making the most of evaluation meetings and ongoing supervision strategies for developing talent in camp staff members. We are so thankful for our sponsor: ACTIVENetwork ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ All music attributed to artists from freesound.org: -Guitar intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) (changes made) -Guitar transition by kvgarlic (https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic/sounds/149417/) (changes made) -Guitar outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (changes made)

ACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner, sits down with Susan Fee and Tanea Mills to discuss how mindfulness practices can enhance the camp experience.  Susan and Tanea share very practical techniques to help participants and staff stay present and in the moment - to better handle challenges and conflict and to make the most of camp programs. Special thanks to our generous sponsors! ACTIVENetwork Quest Diagnostics Camp Testing ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ All music attributed to artists from freesound.org: -Guitar intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) (changes made) -Guitar transition by kvgarlic (https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic/sounds/149417/) (changes made) -Guitar outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (changes made)

American Camp Association research associate, Victoria Povilaitis sits down with Stephen Gray Wallace who wears many hats as a school psychologist, adolescent & family counselor, ACA contributor, director of the Center for Adolescent Research & Education (CARE), former national chairman and CEO of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), and much more!  The two unpack research coming from CARE and Total Brain on youth mental health, camp and COVID-19.   We are so grateful for our sponsors! ACTIVENetwork Quest Diagnostics WaterMonster ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ All music attributed to artists from freesound.org: -Guitar intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) (changes made) -Guitar transition by kvgarlic (https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic/sounds/149417/) (changes made) -Guitar outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (changes made)

This episode is brought to you by Project Real Job (PRJ) and their staff recruiting initiative.  Our panel includes camp experts from the PRJ Committee.  Join us as Michael Johnson, Jordan Pugh and Weston Outlaw talk about how to find organizations for BIPOC students, why it is important to hire diverse staff members for summer camp and how diversity can impact the culture of your camp. As always, huge thanks to our sponsors for this episode:  ACTIVEWorks Camp & Class Manager Camp Testing ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ All music attributed to artists from freesound.org: -Guitar intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) (changes made) -Guitar transition by kvgarlic (https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic/sounds/149417/) (changes made) -Guitar outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (changes made)

In this episode, President of Mo Ranch, Tim Huchton sits down with Mark Dibble (CEO) and Greg Keresztury (COO) of the YMCA of the Pines in southern New Jersey.  Together they discuss data strategies, tools and goals that might help identify and address weaknesses in camp programs.  Learn how your organization can embrace change that leads to cultivating a sustainable camp culture. Special thanks to our wonderful sponsors: Church Mutual WaterMonster ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All music attributed to artists from freesound.org: -Guitar intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) (changes made) -Guitar transition by kvgarlic (https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic/sounds/149417/) (changes made) -Guitar outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (changes made)

ACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner sits down with two experts in horticulture!  Join the conversation about the importance and value of connecting young people to the power of plants and the rewards of growing them as a key aspect of youth development.  Featuring Susan Yoder of Seed Your Future and Alex Yost of Farm Camp. Special thanks to our wonderful sponsors! UltraCamp CampBrain ACTIVEWorks ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All music attributed to artists from freesound.org: -Guitar intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) (changes made) -Guitar transition by kvgarlic (https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic/sounds/149417/) -Guitar outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (changes made)

ACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner sits down with Hameeda Abdul Kadir, Raegan Quattlebaum and Ronald Towns to discuss how their camps have made diversity and inclusion the cornerstone of their programs and how they discuss racism and oppression on a regular basis with their campers.  They share impactful strategies and activities to help camps integrate this type of programming and improve practices around communication, anti-racism training and belongingness. Special thanks to the wonderful sponsors of this episode: ACTIVEWorks, CampBrain and UltraCamp. Guest Panel: Hameeda Abdul Kadir  Outreach & Engagement Coordinator - Building Bridges Raegan Quattlebaum Transform Program Manager - Building Bridges Ronald Towns Executive Director - Camp Common Ground __________________________________________________________ All music attributed to artists from freesound.org: -Guitar intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) (changes mad

This episode will not give you answers, but we hope that the questions we ask ourselves are thought provoking and valuable for the culture of your camp. ACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner sits down for an honest conversation between Camp Winnarainbow Director, Yatiel Owens and Tumbleweed Day Camp Owner/Director, Liz Kimmelman.  Together, we talk about the roles of our camp communities in recognizing cultural appropriation with staff and campers. Unacknowledged cultural appropriation continues to cause harm and acts as an inclusivity barrier for everyone. We are thrilled and thankful to have 3 sponsors for this episode.  Our huge thanks to ACTIVEWorks, CampBrain and UltraCamp.  Your support fuels our podcast and your services make the camp industry a better place.   All music attributed to artists from freesound.org: -Guitar intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) (changes made) -Guitar transition by kvgarlic (https://freesound.org/

CampWire is pleased to bring you a conversation on hiring for diversity — full of value for camps and youth-serving organizations. Our expert panel covers topics around how camps can identify their diversity needs; how they can benefit from a diverse staff; how to address diversity, equity, and inclusion during staff training; and much more! As we approach a new year, we hope this episode offers rich perspective during the camp staff recruitment and hiring process. Special thanks to our wonderful panel: Host Michael Johnson — chair for the ACA, Great Rivers Field Office and member of the Staff Retention and Recruitment Committee Panel Susana Cruz — activities director for Midwest Children's Burn Camp and Camp Monarch and founder of Chicana in Nature Douglas Sutherland — executive director of Brantwood Camp and an organizer of Black Lives Matter at Camp Dr. Nika White — president and CEO of Nika White Consulting for strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion training   All music attributed to musicians

On this episode of CampWire, we are joined by Liz Kimmelman of Tumbleweed Day Camp in Los Angeles, CA and Andy Shlensky from North Star Camp for Boys in Hayward, WI.  We talk about how their camps safely served student communities as kids returned to their school programming in online formats amid the pandemic.  We also discuss how the Field Guide and lessons learned from summer 2020 will help camps offer more life-changing, in-person experiences as we look ahead to summer 2021.   Special thanks to our sponsor, camp management software - CampBrain! All music attributed to artists from freesound.org: -Guitar intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) (changes made) -Guitar transition by kvgarlic (https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic/sounds/149417/) -Guitar outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (changes made)  

On this bonus edition of CampWire - we sit down with school psychologist, adolescent and family counselor, SADD Chairman and CEO, camp director, researcher, motivational speaker, and college professor - Stephen Gray Wallace!  During this archived conversation we cover how Stephen got involved in the world of camp, his outlook on "relational vs. transactional counseling" and the critical need for mentoring and youth mental health professionals in camps and other organizations. Stephen currently serves as president and director of the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE), a national collaborative of institutions and organizations committed to increasing favorable youth outcomes and decreasing negative risk behaviors. Check out Stephen's new book, IMPACT – An Introduction to Counseling, Mentoring, and Youth Development.   Like Comment and Subscribe to the CampWire Podcast - Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Rave Sports! All music attributed to musicians from freesound.org: Int

On this episode of CampWire - Kymberly Miller facilitates a frank and candid discussion between three African American women that have created highly impactful youth development organizations. This compelling conversation covers information about the individual programs they’ve founded and what it takes to lead their organizations.  The group explores perspectives and opinions on the reality of white privilege and challenges to expanding diversity, equity, and inclusion.  They tackle leadership, fundraising and provide a message of support and solidarity for BIPOC camp professionals. Expert Panel: Facilitator - Kymberly Miller, Executive Director of Children’s Fairyland - Oakland’s Story Book Theme Park Guest - Sprinavasa Brown ,Co-Founder and Executive Director of  Camp ELSO - Experience Life Science Outdoors Guest - Kelly Carlisle, Executive Director Acta Non Verba - Youth Urban Farm Project  Guest - Tiffany McDuffie, Owner and Executive Director of Purposeful Play    All music attributed to musician

On this episode of CampWire - Board certified attending family physician and resilience expert, Deborah Gilboa, MD, aka “Dr. G” joins John Beitner to speak to the importance of maintaining mental, emotional and social health (MESH) as a top priority at summer camp – even during a COVID-19 pandemic. Please "like" and subscribe.  As always, feel free to leave a comment on what you would like to see next!   All music attributed to musicians from freesound.org: Intro music: by eltenjohn -(Changes made) https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/ Outro music: by joshuaempyre -(Changes made) https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/

ACA's Camps on Campus Coordinator- Tim Huchton joins Youth Protection Program Directors LeeKeshia Williams from University of Austin Texas and Nate Freidman from University of Utah.  This group of leaders speak on the rise of accreditation needs on college campuses and the importance of protecting minors in those environments.  Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, CampDoc! All music attributed to freesound.org Intro music by: ValentinSosnitskiy (https://freesound.org/people/ValentinSosnitskiy/sounds/495482/) (edited) Outro music by: Joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (edited)

We are delighted to sit down with ACA's Director of Research, Dr. Laurie Browne to break down what it means to be a "Leading Voice for Camp in Youth Education and Development".  We provide research updates and look to the future of the camp industry.  Catch Dr. Browne at the Research Forum during ACA's National Conference (February 11-14) in San Diego, CA.  Want to learn more about ACA's research initiatives?  Check out our Research Page on our website. If you enjoy this episode, please like, comment and subscribe to our podcast.  Enjoy!  Intro music by: ValentinSosnitskiy -(Changes made) https://freesound.org/people/ValentinSosnitskiy/sounds/495482/ Outro music by: joshuaempyre -(Changes made) https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/

ACA's Chief Operating Officer - Henry DeHart joins the podcast to discuss the 2020-2024 Strategic Plan.  In this episode, we cover the 4 over-arching goals of the strategic plan and how they serve as pillars of quality assurance for camp families, volunteers and staff.  Take a listen as Henry details how the strategic plan was created, how it affects you, how to get involved and what this means for the future of camp.  Rate, comment and subscribe.     All music attributed to freesound.org Intro music by: ValentinSosnitskiy (https://freesound.org/people/ValentinSosnitskiy/sounds/495482/) Outro music by: Joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/)

Join the conversation with Directors Carl Wargo (YMCA Camp Y-Noah), Dan Reynolds (Akron Rotary Camp), Diana Huff (AstroCamp), Paul Kupferman (Catalina Sea Camp) and Heather Kupferman (Guided Discoveries)!  In episode 24, we look into what camps can do during the fall and winter months to stay active with camper communities, generate revenue, and prepare for the summer ahead.  Thanks for listening and let us know what you want to hear from us next in the comments!     All music attributed to artists from freesound: -Guitar intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) (changes made) -Intro audio by exert.com.au ( https://freesound.org/people/exert.com.au/sounds/88569/) (changes made) -Guitar transition by kvgarlic (https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic/sounds/149417/) -Guitar outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (changes made)

Camp Marketing Directors Darby Dame and Sam Hirt join Camp Owner and Director Larry Johnson for a round-table discussion about the advantages and concerns of using facial recognition technology at camp. Would this service benefit your campers' parents? Or does the technology cross the boundaries of childhood autonomy? Tune in to hear three unique perspectives on the topic and decide for yourself!    Special thanks to our sponsors myCAMPapp and Waldo Photos!  All music attributed to artists from freesound: -Guitar Intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) -Guitar Transition by kvgarlic (https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic/sounds/149417/) -Guitar Outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (looping changes made)

Health care professionals are vital to the fundamental operations of a camp.  In this episode, we speak with Dr. Michael Ambrose, Founder and CEO of CampDoc, which serves as a resource for camps to keep track of medications and health records.  We also visit with leading voices in camp nursing, Tracey Gaslin and Linda Erceg, about health hot topics and ways to connect the best nurses with camp and with each other.

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