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Finding Diverse Organizations on Campuses
May 24, 2021

In order to find more diverse camp staff applications, the Project Real Job Staff Recruitment and Retention Committee conducted research on how to find qualified staff. This project involved a college and university website search to find... Read More

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5 Ways to Make Arrival Day Easier on Everyone
May 24, 2021

Can you feel it? That buzz in the air? As arrival day gets closer, it gets more difficult to tell whether it’s the hum of excitement or your stress levels. At this point, it’s probably a little bit of both.

For staff and campers alike,... Read More

Episode #37
CampWire Episode 37: Camp Staff Recruiting - Finding Diverse Organizations on Campus
May 23, 2021

This podcast talks 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.
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2021 NASA Funding Opportunity for Informal Education Organizations Including Camps
May 20, 2021

NASA Funding Opportunity: NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions is now accepting proposals for two opportunities, due June 17 and July 19, 2021 . Eligible proposers include US nonprofit camps, science museums,... Read More

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Putting Together a COVID-19 Testing Program for Your Camp: Do You Have All Your Questions Answered?
May 18, 2021

[Ad] You understand what the rules and tests are, but do you know how to run a safe COVID-19 testing program?
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Evidence-Informed Guidance for Summer Camp Staff Training: An Introduction
May 18, 2021

This blog post is the first in a three-part series breaking down a new summer camp staff training resource.
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Beyond COVID-19: Preparing for Camp from a Multimuscle Approach This Summer
May 17, 2021

While COVID-19 care measures are important, we should not lose sight of other important camp considerations. We encourage camps to take a “multimuscle” approach to the summer.
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University Camps Navigating Virtual Programming with Minors — Lessons Learned
May 12, 2021

Let’s begin by stating the obvious: 2020 was hard! While it was not the path any of us chose, it was the path presented to us, and we had to adapt. Some programs made the difficult decision to shut down completely for the year; others made the... Read More

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