Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors
By Go Camp Pro & Beth Allison, Gabrielle Raill, Ruby Compton
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Camp Code helps resilient camp leaders hire, keep, and train staff better. Each episode gives practical tips that solve real problems and build strong teams. Our hosts understand camp staff and share useful ideas that work in everyday camp life. You’ll learn ways to make camps more welcoming, help staff feel confident, and prepare your team for anything. Find simple advice for recruiting, training, and supporting your camp staff from trusted experts. Listen to Camp Code and discover how to build a resilient camp staff where everyone feels like they belong and can grow.
Featuring 3 of the top trainers in the summer camp industry: Beth Allison, Gabrielle Raill and Ruby Compton, Go Camp Pro is pleased to present Camp Code.
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Navigating Difficult Conversations - with Diane Slater - Camp Code #159
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Phone Down and Leading with Presence - Camp Code #158
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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A Culture of Inclusion - Camp Code #157
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Leadership Strategies for Camp Directors: Building Resilience and Community with Travis Allison - Camp Code #156
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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The Summer Health Checklist with Amy Greer - Camp Code #155
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May 20, 2025 |
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Creating Safer, Braver Spaces with Simone Gamble - Camp Code #154
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May 06, 2025 |
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12 Things you Should be Focused on as the Camp Season Approaches - Camp Code #153
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Camp Code Classic - Engaging Multigenerational Staff During Training
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Training Campers to be Leaders - Camp Code #152
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Technology and Social Media in Camp Leadership - with Travis Allison - Camp Code #151
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Best Ways to Deal with Conflict Between Campers and Staff - Camp Code #150
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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How to Run Effective Scenarios During Staff Training - With Chris Rehs-Dupin - Camp Code #149
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Unpacking MORE of the Ultracamp Summer Camp Employment Study - with Donnie Keele - Camp Code #148
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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The Critical Role of Accountability - Camp Code #147
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Mergers, Medications, and Mental Health - Exploring Diverse Scenarios - Camp Ahead #3
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Scenario Planning 101 - Camp Ahead #2
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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NEW SHOW! - Intro to Mental Time Travel - Camp Ahead #1
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Unpacking the Ultracamp Summer Camp Employment Study - with Donnie Keele - Camp Code #146
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Digging Deeper Throughout the Hiring Process - with Kim Aycock - Camp Code #145
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Supporting our Staff - with Kim Aycock - Camp Code #144
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Part Two of Evaluations - with Travis Allison - Camp Code # 143
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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How to Get Staff Onboard With Changes - Camp Code #142
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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How to Use This Time of Year - Camp Code #141
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Reflecting on the Successes and Challenges of 2024 - Camp Code #140
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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How to Teach Accountability to Your Staff - With Kim Aycock - Camp Code #139
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Twenty Years of Staff Training - What We’ve Learned - with Chris Rehs-Dupin and Al Murray - Part 1 - Camp Code #138
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Sneaking in the Basics During Training - Camp Code #137
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Are Staff Actually Different Than They Used to Be? - with Kim Aycock - Camp Code #136
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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How to Help our Staff With Stress - Camp Code #135
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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9 Sentences You Want Your Staff to Say - Camp Code #134
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Key Skills We Need To Work on In 2024 - Camp Code #133
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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What We Learned at the Women in Camp Summit - Camp Code #132
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Unintentional Teachable Moments - Camp Code #131
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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What Ruby Learned This Summer - Camp Code #130
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Volunteer Training Management - with Matt Wilfrid - Camp Code #129
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Creating Productive Transitions When Employees Leave or You Leave - with Colette Marquardt - Camp Code #128
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Partnering with Post-Pandemic Parents - Gabz's Summer Part 2 - Camp Code #127
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Preparing for Post-Pandemic Campers - Gabz's Summer Part 1 - Camp Code #126
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Creating Spaces of Belonging - with Chris Rehs-Dupin - Camp Code #125
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May 23, 2023 |
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It's All About Research - with Mandi Baker - Camp Code #124
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May 09, 2023 |
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Getting Myself in the Right Head Space Right Now - Camp Code #123
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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What If My Staff Hate Me? - Camp Code #122
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Accountability For Your Camp Experience - Camp Code #121
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Staff Stamina - Camp Code #120
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Training Middle Management Part 3 - Camp Code #119
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Training Middle Management Part 2 - Camp Code #118
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Training Middle Management Part 1 - Camp Code #117
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Improving Initiative in Staff - Camp Code #116
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Ideas to Help Staff Foster Creativity - Camp Code #115
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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How to Build a Positive Camp Culture - Camp Code #114
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Staff Retention in a so called Post Pandemic World - Camp Code #113
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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How to Best Set Up International Staff for Training - with Bethany Wright - Camp Code #112
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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What Do We Do Now? - Camp Code #111
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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If Your Summer Wasn't Perfect...You're Not Alone - Camp Code #110
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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The Industry is Struggling…What’s Next? - Camp Code #109
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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9 Things You Must Do With Your First Year Staff - Camp Code #108
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May 25, 2022 |
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Setting Guest Speakers Up for Success - Camp Code #107
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May 10, 2022 |
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Acknowledging White Privilege in Training - Camp Code #106
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Mid-Season Inservice Training - Camp Code #105
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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What to Do When Your Lose Your Dream Team - Camp Code #104
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Do This Now to Prepare for Staff Training - Camp Code #103
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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9 Things You Might Be Surprised You Need To Teach Staff - Camp Code #102
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Boundaries and Building Community Norms - Camp Code #101
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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100 Episodes Later: What We've Learned So Far - Camp Code #100
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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How to Set (and Keep!) Personal Boundaries - Camp Code #99
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Transitioning Campers to Staff - Camp Code #98
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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How to Train Future Staff (aka your campers!) - Camp Code #97
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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The Buzz from the Staffing Summit - with Kim Aycock - Camp Code #96
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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How to Combat Learning Loss in Your Staff Team - with Kate Taylor - Camp Code #95
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Part 2 - Giving Staff the Best Experience Possible - Camp Code #94
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Giving Staff the Best Experience Possible - Camp Code #93
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Does the Camp Industry Need a Union? - with Alana Matteson - Camp Code #92
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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How the Heck Are Ya? - Camp Code #91
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Our Hopes for Camp Pros This Summer - Camp Code #90
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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9 Top Tips for Camp Pros to Make it Through Summer - Camp Code #89
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May 18, 2021 |
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Embracing the Uniqueness of This Summer - Camp Code #88
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May 04, 2021 |
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11 Quick Fire Videos for Camp Training - Camp Code #87
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Training in Pods and Bubbles - Camp Code #86
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Tools & Hacks for Engaging Virtual Staff Training - Camp Code #85
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Virtual Staff Training - Part 1 - Camp Code #84
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Training Staff to Work With Parents - pt 2 - Camp Code #83
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Training Staff to Work With Parents - with Travis Allison - Camp Code #82
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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TIMELY INFO FOR AMERICAN CAMPS - PPP, ERC & ACA - with Scott Brody & Steve Baskin - The Day Camp Pod
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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The Acronym Episode - Camp Code #81
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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The Silent Summer - Training after a Gap in Operation - Camp Code #80
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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What We Learned at the Women in Camp Summit Live Virtual Event - Camp Code #79
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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9 Quick-Fire Ways to Surprise and Delight Your Staff - Camp Code #78
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Training Staff to Disagree and Discuss with Care - Camp Code #77
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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Hiring in Uncertain Times - Camp Code #76
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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Bonus Episode - The Women of Go Camp Pro Podcasts
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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Taking Care of Your Staff - Camp Code #75
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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Professional Development in 2020 - Camp Code #74
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Taking Care of You - Camp Code #73
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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You Know You're a Camp Pro in a Global Pandemic When... - Camp Code #72
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Engaging Multigenerational Staff During Training - Camp Code #71
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May 19, 2020 |
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Super Staff Training - with Emma Kennedy - Camp Code #70
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May 05, 2020 |
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Keeping it Drama Free When the World is Drama - Camp Code #69
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Discussing #MeToo at Camp - Camp Code #68
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Training Staff to Transition from Frontline to Leadership Team - Camp Code #67
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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Staff Who Aren't Great at the Beginning - Camp Code #66
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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Staff Meetings Can Be Staff Training - Camp Code #65
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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Culture Shock and Training International Staff - Camp Code #64
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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Training for the Transition from Camper to Staff - Camp Code #63
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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Conflict Between Staff - Camp Code #62
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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Best Practices for Continuing Education for Returning Staff - Camp Code #61
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Dec 31, 2019 |
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Building Self-Esteem in our Camp Staff - Camp Code #60
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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Building Trust with Staff - Camp Code #59
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Dec 03, 2019 |
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The Indoor Generation - Camp Code #58
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Nov 19, 2019 |
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Adjusting to Camp Culture - Camp Code #57
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Nov 05, 2019 |
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Are You Freaking Kidding Me!? - Camp Code #56
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Oct 22, 2019 |
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Training Staff to be Decision-Makers - Camp Code #55
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Oct 08, 2019 |
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Women in Camp Summit Crossver Episode with Rec Heads and Camp Nerds - Bonus Episode
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Sep 22, 2018 |
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Designing Training for Volunteers - Camp Code #52
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Jun 13, 2018 |
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Helping Staff Know If Their Gifts are Best Used at Camp or Elsewhere - Camp Code #51
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Mar 05, 2018 |
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12 More Quickfire Videos for Staff Training - Camp Code #50
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Feb 04, 2018 |
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Consent at Camp - Camp Code #49
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Jan 08, 2018 |
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Using Mealtime Intentionally During Training - Camp Code #48
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Jan 08, 2018 |
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Balance of Theory and Practice for Training - Camp Code #47
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Dec 23, 2017 |
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Moving Forward After a Really Great Summer - Camp Code #46
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Dec 23, 2017 |
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Training for Satellite and Offsite Staff - Camp Code #45
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Jun 02, 2017 |
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Creating an Inclusive Camp Community - Camp Code #44
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Mar 06, 2017 |
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Training Employees Who Know More Than You - Camp Code #43
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Feb 14, 2017 |
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12 New Ideas for Staff Training - Camp Code #42
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Feb 02, 2017 |
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Essential Training for a New Director - Camp Code #41
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Dec 08, 2016 |
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Saying Goodbye To Long-Time Staff Members - Camp Code #40
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Nov 25, 2016 |
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Staff Applications Are Part Of Your Training - Camp Code #39
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Nov 14, 2016 |
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Cleaning Up After the "Perfect Storm" Summer - Camp Code #38
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Oct 27, 2016 |
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Linchpins at Summer Camp - Special Summer Wishes from Camp Code
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Jun 15, 2016 |
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Last Minute Staff Training Checklist - Camp Code #37
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May 17, 2016 |
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Engaging Return Staff During Training - Camp Code Episode #35
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Apr 01, 2016 |
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Summer Flings and Healthy Partnerships: Training for Relationships at Camp - Camp Code #34
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Mar 23, 2016 |
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Is This How It Looks To Get Fired? - Camp Code #33
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Mar 10, 2016 |
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Teaching Your Staff to Sell Camp - Camp Code #32
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Mar 06, 2016 |
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Managing Up: Training Your Bosses and Board - Camp Code #30
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Dec 15, 2015 |
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Recovering When Things Go Really Wrong - Camp Code #29
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Dec 08, 2015 |
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Training for Camp Directors for Detoxing from Summer - Camp Code #27
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Nov 13, 2015 |
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Maximizing Training Time to Get to Know Your Staff - Camp Code #25
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May 08, 2015 |
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Building Confidence in Leaders - Camp Code #24
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May 01, 2015 |
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Best of #ACANat15 - Camp Code #23
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Apr 07, 2015 |
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Staff Training Themes - Camp Code #22
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Mar 13, 2015 |
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Use This Video Clip! A Quickfire Dozen YouTube Videos to Enhance Training - Camp Code #21
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Feb 01, 2015 |
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Training at a Boys Camp - Camp Code #20
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Jan 16, 2015 |
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Best Interview Practices - Camp Code #19
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Jan 02, 2015 |
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Live Different: Interview with Cristal Earle - Camp Code #18
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Dec 19, 2014 |
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Ask Dr. G: Respect, Responsibility, and Resiliency - Camp Code #17
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Dec 05, 2014 |
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Training at a Girls Camp - Camp Code #16
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Nov 21, 2014 |
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Building Your Summer Camp Leadership Team - Camp Code #15
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Nov 14, 2014 |
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How to Start Working on Training Now - Camp Code #14
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Oct 21, 2014 |
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Memorable Moments - Camp Code #13
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Jun 18, 2014 |
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That was LAST Year...this is THIS Year - Camp Code #12
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May 23, 2014 |
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Intelligent Leadership Training Design - Camp Code #11
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May 15, 2014 |
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Staff Manuals: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - Camp Code #10
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May 01, 2014 |
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Interview with Tom Heck - Camp Code #8
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Apr 25, 2014 |
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Returning Staff Facilitating Training - Camp Code #9
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Apr 25, 2014 |
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Training Youth Development Professionals - Camp Code #7
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Apr 21, 2014 |
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Teaching Them To Teach - Camp Code #6
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Apr 08, 2014 |
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Training Beyond Training - Camp Code #5
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Mar 28, 2014 |
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Teaching Boring Topics in Innovative Ways - Camp Code #4
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Mar 23, 2014 |
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Community Building, Part 1 - Camp Code #3
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Mar 14, 2014 |
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The Mission: Training Staff on the Compass of Camp - Camp Code #2
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Mar 10, 2014 |
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12 Things You Should Say During Your Staff Training - Camp Code #1
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Mar 02, 2014 |