Upstate New York Spring Virtual Workshop

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Routine Magic: The Foundation of Strong Camp Culture

Great camp culture doesn't happen by accident. It's built through intentional systems that make the right behaviors feel automatic. Routine Magic: The Foundation of Strong Camp Culture is a virtual learning session designed for camp directors, coordinators, and leaders who want to strengthen the cultural foundation of their programs. Routines are one of the most powerful and most underused tools in your leadership toolkit, and when designed well, they eliminate those chaotic moments before they even start. In this hands-on session, you'll learn a 6-part framework for building routines that reduce behavior incidents, create shared ownership, and make "this is just how we do it here" a reality for your staff and campers. You'll leave with draft routines tailored to your specific program, a practical worksheet, and a clear plan for implementation.

Jarod "W" Wunneburger is a visionary education leader and consultant with over 15 years of experience driving transformative change in schools, after-school programs, and camps. As Owner and Education Consultant at Thrive Point Studio, he specializes in leadership development, organizational design, and training programs that improve retention, performance, and culture in summer camp settings. Previously, Jarod served as Director of Programs at Farm and Wilderness and ran Camp Timberlake, an overnight wilderness camp for boys ages 9-14, where he developed hands-on expertise in camp operations and youth development. He has presented at numerous American Camp Association conferences across the country, delivering sessions on classroom management, coaching systems, leadership development, and behavior management strategies. His camp consulting work includes transforming staff observation frameworks, redesigning disciplinary approaches from punitive to restorative models, and developing leadership training programs that have resulted in measurable improvements in staff retention and confidence metrics. He holds a Master's in School Leadership from Harvard University and a Master's in Special Education from St. John's University, and his approach focuses on aligning strong individual habits, intentional community culture, and robust organizational systems to create lasting impact in camp environments. 

Workshop Schedule 

• 1:00-1:15: Welcome and overview
• 1:15-2:15: Workshop with Jarod and breakout Rooms
• 2:15-2:30: Q&A and Closing