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Evaluating Your Camp Staff Orientation during Orientation
April 6, 2021

You did it! You’ve checked all the boxes and hired a full team of staff for the summer — counselors, lifeguards, ropes experts, and everything in between. As spring fully begins its transition into summer, there’s one more major item on the... Read More

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Explain It Like I'm Five: How Do COVID-19 Tests Work?
April 5, 2021

[Ad] I got a negative result, but . . . what . . . exactly does that mean?
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Guide to Hydration and COVID Safety
April 5, 2021

[Ad] Here are a few tips we know will help provide safer events.
Episode #35
CampWire Episode 35: Harness the Power of Plants for Your Program
April 5, 2021

 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. 
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Curbing COVID Learning Loss While at Summer Camp
March 29, 2021

There is so much we can do as parents, teachers, administrators, and even trusted camp counselors and camp directors to support the mental health of children, curb learning loss, and reengage students with their love of learning.
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Innovation Engineers: Encourage Your Staff to Engage and Create
March 29, 2021

Keeping staff engaged is an age-old challenge that begs for a new twist given our current times and circumstances. The Summer Camp Innovation Network organized a space for innovation by connecting 18- to 22-year-old university students with camp... Read More

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​Building Resilience Through Relationships: Upcoming Webinar Series
March 22, 2021

A new youth development webinar series will discuss the core developmental stages of children over time and explore strategies for building meaningful, supportive connections with them every step of the way.

The three-part series,... Read More

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You’re Invited: Camp Sustainability Needs Assessment
March 22, 2021

Young people are longing for urgent and effective solutions to the environmental crisis. What better place to model and mentor sustainable solutions than camp, where thousands of children around the world experience the world in new ways every... Read More

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