The Effective Marketing System
There is a a simple process that provides a workable, simplified system to get the word out about your camp… one that should help keep the bunks filled season after season.
Kitchen Cent$
This time of year is often consumed by projections and deadlines to submit next year’s food budget. Although the numbers may seem enormous, don’t lose sight of the fact that financial success in the k
A Healthy Lead
Staff members are usually on top of their game until they start treating their job like one. Once young people lose sight of the importance of caring for other people’s children, taking unhealthy risks increases.
Evaluating Summer Camps
Now that summer is over, most agencies will breathe a collective sigh, and begin to evaluate which camp programs were successful and which were not.
Dual-Purpose Design Meetings
Would you like to initiate major donations for facility improvements before the next capital campaign even begins? It’s as easy as extending an invitation to potential major donors to take part in a two-day event at the camp!
Bring Buildings To Life
Buildings and structures, like the canopy tower, tree houses, and floating classroom at Islandwood that appear to be the camp equivalent of Magic Mountain, have a secret identity as learning tools that challenge students, spark imaginations, and change perspectives. Just don’t tell the kids.
This-N-That
Think Twice On Bunk Bed Design Many camps have a skilled friend who is willing to do anything and everything to help out around a camp. And, when bunk beds either need retired, or new ones need added
Take It From The Top
Summer camp is an important part of IslandWood’s mission to provide exceptional learning experiences and to inspire lifelong environmental and community service.Like the residential school camping pro