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Online Connections

Social media offers a powerful, cost-effective platform to reach parents and guardians and to build a loyal community.

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Marketing & Technology 3 min read

Camp Administration 101: Small Stations, Big Fun

Camp games are the heartbeat of any summer program—they bring the energy, spark laughter, and give campers a chance to build teamwork skills and confidence.

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Camps 7 min read

Camp Administration 101: The Best Investment

A great summer camp doesn’t just happen; it’s built on the dedication, energy, and skills of its staff.

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Camps 3 min read

Year-Round Revenue

For most summer camps, the warm season is the main source of revenue and activity. However, a camp’s potential doesn’t need to end in August.

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Camps 3 min read

Camp Administration 101

Staff members are a camp director’s most valuable asset, so it is important to get the right people in the door and, once they’re onboard, keep them around.

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Camps 4 min read

Camp Administration 101: Healthy & Thriving

Promoting health and wellness is a big part of managing a camp, and the focus on well-being is a main reason that camp programs are so popular. Not only does health-centered programming provide unique opportunities for campers, but it does so while also improving mental health.

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Camps 2 min read

Expert Problem-Solving

If directors run a well-organized recreation program and provide great communication, parent complaints will be minimal. But sometimes incidents occur that are beyond the staff’s control, leading parents to complain.

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Camps 2 min read

Vision For The Future

A formal business plan helps directors run a camp, serving as a guide through each stage of operation management. The plan provides the structure for camp operations and is also the roadmap for growth and goal achievement.

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Camps 5 min read

A Winning Strategy

Game days are the reason kids, parents, and coaches participate in youth sports. Coordinators put all the work into planning, marketing, registration, player evaluations, team formation, orientation, coaches’ meetings, and scheduling.

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Camps 3 min read

Camp Administration 101: Memorable Meals

Food service at camp can be essential or nonessential depending on the type of program. Whether the service is already offered or being considered, some factors should be kept in mind.

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Camps 4 min read

Youth Sports Administration 101

For youth-sports leagues, or any recreation program, word-of-mouth is the strongest tool to market a program. To gain traction via this method, you must prove you have an excellent program.

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Columns 3 min read

Camp Administration 101: For The Good Of The Group

Camp can be intimidating for campers, especially those in younger age groups and first-timers. Icebreakers, teambuilding, and social emotional learning (SEL) activities are important to get campers acclimated.

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Camps 2 min read