POWERFUL PROGRAMMING: How to Build Great Character Qualities with Outstanding Program Planning and Leadership

Join bestselling author and educator Michael Brandwein for a practical, high-impact virtual session focused on building character through intentional program design and leadership. Packed with ready-to-use tools, examples, and activities, this session will help camp leaders strengthen kindness, confidence, respect, responsibility, teamwork, and relationship-building across their programs. 

Designed for program directors, site directors, assistants, and camp leadership teams at camps of all sizes, Michael’s signature “use it immediately” style ensures you’ll leave with strategies you can plug directly into your existing programming, along with fresh inspiration for your strongest season yet. 

Learner Outcomes

• Apply intentional program planning strategies to strengthen character outcomes such as kindness, confidence, responsibility, and teamwork in daily camp activities. 
• Identify practical tools and methods for embedding youth development principles into existing programs across different camp settings and age groups. 
• Design leadership approaches that model and reinforce character, creating consistent, meaningful experiences that support relationship-building and positive camper growth. 

Presenter Bio

Michael is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning expert on youth development, education, recreation, and leadership. He’s presented on six of the seven continents and in all 50 states of the U.S. 

He wrote and presented three EMMY® award-winning television programs on developing great children that have been broadcast on PBS stations throughout the U.S. Michael has written seven best-selling books  on leading and training adults to work with young people. He is a frequent national and state keynoter and professional development speaker for hundreds of youth organizations, schools, early childhood, recreation programs, out-of-school, and other groups serving young people. 

Michael served on the national board of directors of the American Camp Association and has received two national awards for his work training the leadership and staff of programs throughout the world. Learn more about Michael and his work.