Mid-Season Inservice Training - Camp Code #105 from 2022-04-12T00:00

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What to Do When Your Lose Your Dream Team - Camp Code #104 from 2022-03-29T00:00

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Do This Now to Prepare for Staff Training - Camp Code #103 from 2022-03-15T00:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/do-this-now-2022

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9 Things You Might Be Surprised You Need To Teach Staff - Camp Code #102 from 2022-03-01T00:00

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Boundaries and Building Community Norms - Camp Code #101 from 2022-02-15T00:00

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100 Episodes Later: What We've Learned So Far - Camp Code #100 from 2022-02-01T00:00

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How to Set (and Keep!) Personal Boundaries - Camp Code #99 from 2022-01-18T00:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/personal-boundaries

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Transitioning Campers to Staff - Camp Code #98 from 2022-01-04T00:00

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How to Train Future Staff (aka your campers!) - Camp Code #97 from 2021-12-21T00:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/train-future-staff-campers

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The Buzz from the Staffing Summit - with Kim Aycock - Camp Code #96 from 2021-12-07T00:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/staffing-summit-2021

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How to Combat Learning Loss in Your Staff Team - with Kate Taylor - Camp Code #95 from 2021-11-23T00:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/learning-loss-staff

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Part 2 - Giving Staff the Best Experience Possible - Camp Code #94 from 2021-11-09T00:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/best-staff-experience-possible-pt-2

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Giving Staff the Best Experience Possible - Camp Code #93 from 2021-10-26T00:00

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How the Heck Are Ya? - Camp Code #91 from 2021-09-28T06:00

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Hello from the other side!

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Our Hopes for Camp Pros This Summer - Camp Code #90 from 2021-06-01T00:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/hopes-for-pros-this-summer

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9 Top Tips for Camp Pros to Make it Through Summer - Camp Code #89 from 2021-05-18T00:00

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Embracing the Uniqueness of This Summer - Camp Code #88 from 2021-05-04T00:00

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11 Quick Fire Videos for Camp Training - Camp Code #87 from 2021-04-20T00:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/11-quick-fire-videos-2021

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Training in Pods and Bubbles - Camp Code #86 from 2021-04-06T00:00

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Tools&Hacks for Engaging Virtual Staff Training - Camp Code #85 from 2021-03-23T00:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/virtual-staff-training-2

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Virtual Staff Training - Part 1 - Camp Code #84 from 2021-03-09T00:00

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Training Staff to Work With Parents - pt 2 - Camp Code #83 from 2021-02-23T00:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/work-with-parents-pt2

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Training Staff to Work With Parents - with Travis Allison - Camp Code #82 from 2021-02-09T02:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/work-with-parents

Because you aren’t the only one that n...

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TIMELY INFO FOR AMERICAN CAMPS - PPP, ERC&ACA - with Scott Brody&Steve Baskin - The Day Camp Pod from 2021-01-27T02:00

A special, timely interlude from our friends at the Day Camp Pod:

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The Acronym Episode - Camp Code #81 from 2021-01-26T02:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/the-acronym-episode

We L.O.V.E Acronyms! Here are Beth...

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The Silent Summer - Training after a Gap in Operation - Camp Code #80 from 2021-01-12T02:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/the-silent-summer

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What We Learned at the Women in Camp Summit Live Virtual Event - Camp Code #79 from 2020-12-29T02:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/what-we-learned-from-wic

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9 Quick-Fire Ways to Surprise and Delight Your Staff - Camp Code #78 from 2020-12-15T02:00

Find full show notes and links here: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/surprise-delight-staff

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Training Staff to Disagree and Discuss with Care - Camp Code #77 from 2020-12-01T02:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/disagree-and-discuss-with-care

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Hiring in Uncertain Times - Camp Code #76 from 2020-11-17T02:00

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Bonus Episode - The Women of Go Camp Pro Podcasts from 2020-11-16T14:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/blog/women-of-gcp-podcast

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Taking Care of Your Staff - Camp Code #75 from 2020-11-03T02:00

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Professional Development in 2020 - Camp Code #74 from 2020-10-20T02:00

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/camp-code/professional-development-in-2020

In an off-season like no other, there is still room (and a need) to grow your skills! G...

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Taking Care of You - Camp Code #73 from 2020-10-06T02:00

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It’s going to be easy to de-prioritize yourself in the lead up to be 2021, let Camp Code help yo...

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You Know You're a Camp Pro in a Global Pandemic When... - Camp Code #72 from 2020-09-22T02:00

Welcome to season 8 of Camp Code! 

Well, that was a summer that we will all remember for the rest of our lives. To kick off season eight (that’s right folks, eight seasons on Camp Code) ...

Engaging Multigenerational Staff During Training - Camp Code #71 from 2020-05-19T06:00

That’s a Wrap for Season 7 of Camp Code!

As summer approaches, the Camp Code season finale is here! 

Multigenerational staff may not be applicable to your camp today, but it absolu...

Super Staff Training - with Emma Kennedy - Camp Code #70 from 2020-05-05T06:00

Ruby Compton + Emma Kennedy = Staff Training Brilliance!

Switching things up this week, Ruby is on her own interviewing the fantastic Emma Kennedy, Director of  “Camp La Grande Aventure…...

Keeping it Drama Free When the World is Drama - Camp Code #69 from 2020-04-21T06:00

Put out the spark before it becomes a dumpster-fire. Give your staff the tools to avoid and work through drama.

Summer camp staff are usually a tight-knit group. As well, the expectation...

Discussing #MeToo at Camp - Camp Code #68 from 2020-04-07T06:00

Giving staff the tools to be able to have one of the most important conversations of their lives & directors the tools to make their culture even safer.

This week, our hosts Gabriell...

Training Staff to Transition from Frontline to Leadership Team - Camp Code #67 from 2020-03-24T06:00

How to help your future leaders see their future at camp!

Are you like Gab? Does your camp have that special “little black book?”.

You know, the one where you keep all the names of...

Staff Who Aren't Great at the Beginning - Camp Code #66 from 2020-03-10T06:00

Not everyone is an all-star camp staff at the beginning. We need to help them get there!

As camp leaders, we’ve all been there. 

We've all hired staff that are great on paper,...

Staff Meetings Can Be Staff Training - Camp Code #65 from 2020-02-25T06:00

Make your meetings so extraordinary, your staff will actually look forward to them!

How’s that for a challenge?

At camp, we have the awesome privilege to get to inject every single...

Culture Shock and Training International Staff - Camp Code #64 from 2020-02-11T06:00

How to help your domestic and international staff acclimatize to your camp.

The full ensemble is back!

In this week’s episode Gabrielle, Beth and Ruby dive in to explore the culture ...

Training for the Transition from Camper to Staff - Camp Code #63 from 2020-01-28T06:00

How do you train future staff? Look to your campers!

You might notice that this week, Ruby is steering the Camp Code ship by herself! Not to worry, the triumphant trio will be back next ep...

Conflict Between Staff - Camp Code #62 from 2020-01-14T06:00

Because conflict is going to happen, people!

The Camp Code crew is back for their very first episode of 2020!

To ring in the new year, this episode is filled with great tips...

Best Practices for Continuing Education for Returning Staff - Camp Code #61 from 2019-12-31T06:00

Keep your returning camp staff passionate and invested with continuing education opportunities

The Camp Code team would like to wish all of our listeners a Happy New Year! As we start ring...

Building Self-Esteem in our Camp Staff - Camp Code #60 from 2019-12-17T06:00

The most basic human desire is to be able to fit in. In this episode, our hosts dive into stereotypes, managing life pressures and teaching our staff how to build self-esteem, create their poten...

Building Trust with Staff - Camp Code #59 from 2019-12-03T06:00

It All Starts with Trust!

Managing summer camp staff, no problem...managing summer camp staff that don’t trust one another, that is where the challenge lays. Having staff sharing informati...

The Indoor Generation - Camp Code #58 from 2019-11-19T06:00

Teach your staff and campers the value of #getoutside!

Stop reading these show notes and just get outside!

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Adjusting to Camp Culture - Camp Code #57 from 2019-11-05T06:00

Camp is weird! Let’s help staff navigate.

Building off of what we learned from Episode 56, we w...

Are You Freaking Kidding Me!? - Camp Code #56 from 2019-10-22T06:00

After a shortened Season 6 and a lot of questions from fellow listeners, WE ARE BACK with Season 7.

This episode is dedicated to those moments where you as a camp director see something an...

Training Staff to be Decision-Makers - Camp Code #55 from 2019-10-08T06:00

More and more directors are saying they are finding their staff less and less willing to make decisions. In a world where there are constantly more options available to us, to make a decision ca...

Women in Camp Summit Crossver Episode with Rec Heads and Camp Nerds - Bonus Episode from 2018-09-22T13:34:07

Gabz, Beth, and Ruby have spent the last several months working with Colette and Kim from ACA Illinois to put together the first annual W...

Designing Training for Volunteers - Camp Code #52 from 2018-06-13T12:22:44

Many camps have some portion of their staff comprised of volunteers. Be it your nurse for the week who is also a camper parent and trading their work for their child's camp tuition or a com...

Helping Staff Know If Their Gifts are Best Used at Camp or Elsewhere - Camp Code #51 from 2018-03-05T10:17:15

Every camp director has had that staff member who needs to move on from camp but having the conversation can be difficult. Tune in to hear Beth, Gabz, and Ruby share their best tips for having t...

Consent at Camp - Camp Code #49 from 2018-01-08T07:54:14

Teaching campers and staff about consent in a vitally important way

Though recent headlines have brought this concept to the forefront, this has been a conversation that has been ongoing...

Using Mealtime Intentionally During Training - Camp Code #48 from 2018-01-08T07:51:25

Meal times offer opportunities for connections and teaching and every second of staff training is valuable. Every person has to eat. Can these three truths come together and help relieve the time p...

Balance of Theory and Practice for Training - Camp Code #47 from 2017-12-23T11:34:27

It can be tricky to strike a balance between sharing with staff why certain topics they learn during staff training are important with the time invested in practicing the skills they are taught. Jo...

Moving Forward After a Really Great Summer - Camp Code #46 from 2017-12-23T11:28:18

When things go wrong, we tend to analyze and question what could have been done differently and how to prevent these scenarios from playing out again. Sometimes, we have really fantastic summers wh...

Training for Satellite and Offsite Staff - Camp Code #45 from 2017-06-02T16:28:27

If your camp runs programming with staff that are off-site for most of the season, this podcast is for you! Beth and Ruby discuss best practices for carrying on camp traditions, setting these staff...

Creating an Inclusive Camp Community - Camp Code #44 from 2017-03-05T20:20:20

In a world where exclusion can quickly become a theme, camp professionals are remarkably good at creating a safe space where campers and staff can feel empowered to find themselves and be themselve...

Training Employees Who Know More Than You - Camp Code #43 from 2017-02-13T20:19:41

Whether you are new director at an established camp or are simply training staff in program areas that aren't in your repertoire, sometimes we have to train staff who know more about some subj...

12 New Ideas for Staff Training - Camp Code #42 from 2017-02-01T20:44:46

Thought you had heard all that the Camp Code hosts have to offer? No way! There's always new ideas flowing out of this podcast! Check out this week's episode to hear twelve brilliant bran...

Essential Training for a New Director - Camp Code #41 from 2016-12-08T17:21:31

While we spend a lot of time planning staff training for our summer staff, it is not uncommon to expect new year-round directors to jump in without providing them the tools for success. Beth, Gab, ...

Saying Goodbye To Long-Time Staff Members - Camp Code #40 from 2016-11-25T16:19:25

If you work in camp long enough, you will either watch a long-time staff member (director, year-round staff member, long-time seasonal staff member) leave or you, yourself, will opt for something d...

Staff Applications Are Part Of Your Training - Camp Code #39 from 2016-11-13T20:59:16

Puzzled by why you can't seem to find the right staff each summer? Perhaps it is because of the wording, structure, and requirements of your staff application. Gab, Beth, and Ruby discuss the ...

Cleaning Up After the"Perfect Storm"Summer - Camp Code #38 from 2016-10-27T16:25:07

As camp people, we sometimes find ourselves looking around thinking "Universe, what else could you possible throw at me?" and sometimes that all happens before 9 AM. Some summers are just...

Linchpins at Summer Camp - Special Summer Wishes from Camp Code from 2016-06-15T10:13:21