I Am A CampHacker
CampHacker.org's Travis Allison tried to leave camp the way it was in the '70s. But he just couldn't do it.We love this droll "confessional" about why he just can't help himself--he wants to make
Leave The Baggage At Home
When you are planning your training for this summer's camp staff, keep in mind the baggage they bring with them.No, we're not talking about the sleeping bag and duffle bag. We mean the emotional
Podcast: Happy Kitchen, Happy Camp
We all know that the way to a summer camp's heart is through its stomach.So needless to say, the camp kitchen is a very important place. In this podcast by the folks at CampHacker.org, Travis and
Make Staff Training CAMP-y
As summer approaches, camp directors are preparing for staff training.Keep this acronym, from our friends at CampHacker, in mind:CAMP:C--CommunityA--AttentionM--MagicP--PlayFor tips on incorporating
Live CampHacker Events
Tune in today -- March 6 -- for two live video events featuring our friends from CampHacker!At 2 p.m. EST, CampHacker will be part of the Social Media Hangout from the Tri-State Social Media
Podcast: Trip Tips
Campers--and staff--look forward to trips away from their camp base.Many camps offer extended wilderness trips like canoeing, hiking and whitewater rafting.Planning those trips, and making sure they
Podcast: Working For A Camp Board
About 60 percent of camp directors will work for a not-for-profit board at some point in their summer camp career.This provides certain challenges--and opportunities--that directors at privately
Podcast: SummerCampCulture Interview
Do you always get a little thrill when summer camp comes up in popular culture? We know we do!Matt Ralph catalogs those mentions on his website, http://www.summercampculture.com/.Here is CampHacker's
Podcast: Hiring International Staff
This podcast from the folks at CampHacker focuses on hiring international staff to work at summer camp.The discussion touches on the cultural benefits of including international staff members, how to
Podcast: Staff Applications
Most camps are well into the process of hiring staff for next summer.It can be an overwhelming task at times, so here is a podcast from our friends at CampHacker to give you some helpful hints,
Podcast: Rock Out At Camp Fairs
Are you getting the most out of the camp fair experience?Camp fairs aren't the marketing juggernaut they once were, but they can still be useful places to recruit campers--if you know the best way to
Podcast: Budget Time
If anyone can make talking about camp budgets fun and interesting, it would be our friends at CampHacker!Here is one of their recent podcasts, on that very subject: Budget
Interview With Joanna Warren Smith
As camp professionals, you all feel that a quality camp experience is essential for kids. But are your camps fulfilling that mission and is your message getting through to your customers -- their
Podcast: Camp Alumni
How do you keep in touch with your camp alumni?Do you invite them to off-season events, converse with them on Facebook, visit them in their schools?Building a good relationship with this summer's
Podcast: Building Staff Community
Building community -- getting staff involved and working as a cohesive unit -- is important for every camp.In this CampHacker podcast, camp directors talk about their strategies for bringing their
CampHacker Podcast On Camp Business!
Camp Business is excited to welcome the CampHacker Podcast to our website!CampHacker is a resource for camp professionals, featuring consulting, blogs, podcasts and conversations--from your fellow
Podcast On End-Of-Summer Reports
Camp is over, and now it's time to sit down and evaluate the summer.But how do you write an informative and helpful end-of-summer report? How do you best pass along what you did this summer to the
Fill Those Empty Bunks
Got a few empty bunks at camp?Try this idea from the folks at Camphacker to fill them up: Send an email inviting a first-session camper to come back for another session -- at a discounted rate.Most
Start Thinking About Next Summer
It's finally summer, and camp is in full swing. No need to worry about marketing for next year, right?Wrong.There are lots of things you should be doing right now to make the off-season marketing
What’s Worrying You?
As summer camp begins this year, what's worrying you?Do you have concerns about your staff, about whether you'll get the dining hall painted in time, about whether that new program will be a hit?Hang