75 episodes
First Class Counselors First Class Counsellors - from Go Camp Pro
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Camp counselors have the most important job at summer camp. Period. A great camp staff will have kids wanting to come back to camp year after year. First Class Counsellors is here to make great camp staff. Each week, we’ll cover practical and accessible tips that will level up your camp counselor skills. Our two hosts, Oliver Gregan, Summer and Families Camp Director at YMCA Camp Jewell and Matt Honsberger from Go Camp Pro are excited to be able to provide this resource to camp counselors.
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What to Expect When You're Expecting...Staff Training! - First Class Counselors #73
Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/first-class-counsellors/staff-training-expectCongratulations! You’re having a wild, wonderful bundle of CAMP!Staff training season is upon us (that is, if you’re listening to this episode in May) and while camp staff around the world are finishing up the school year, camp directors are putting the final touches on staff training.If you’ve never been, or are newer to staff training before i...
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Stories that Shaped Us - First Class Counselors #72
Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/first-class-counsellors/storiesGather ‘round the campfire for these funny, impactful and straight-up bizarre stories!Today is not a topic but a feel. A vibe if you will.We’ve been in camping for some time now and that means we have collected a few stories to share. Not a campfire story but just personal stories of our time as camp people. You might have run into an old camp friend and feel...
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Generation A - Our Campers - First Class Counselors #71
Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/first-class-counsellors/gen-aGeneration-A are our campers - how can we effectively work with them at camp?Generation-A, or Gen-A are kids that are born between 2010 and 2024. Born the same year as the release of the iPad, most socially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the generation that is currently almost 100% of the summer camp population.It seems like the post-pandemic camper popu...
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Water Safety and Water Programs - First Class Counselors #70
Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/first-class-counsellors/water-safetyWater safety (and fun!) starts with Camp CounselorsMany camps sport a waterfront, a pool or even host a wet and wild Wednesday! Today we want to talk about programming at these water-based activities to make sure campers are safe and having a blast. You may be thinking “wait a minute, I’m not a lifeguard, so why should I listen? While you may not ha...
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Are They A Terrible Staff Member...Or Is It Me? - First Class Counselors #69
Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/first-class-counsellors/terrible-staffYou may not like them, you may not counsel like them, but that doesn’t mean they suck.It can happen to even the most First Class Counselor. For reasons that may seem perfectly valid and logical, a staff member gets it in their head that one of their co-workers is a terrible staff member. What ensues is drama, hurt feelings and escalations that can take...
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Wait...Is This a Cult? - Ceremonies and Traditions at Summer Camp - First Class Counselors #68
Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/first-class-counsellors/camp-is-a-cultSummer camp is culty - but in a good way, we swear!If you are new to summer camp and reading this, you may not get the whole “cult” angle.It’s a common joke amongst experienced camp staff and directors that camp is essentially a cult. There are many reasons for this, but the main one is how intentional we are with the ceremonies and traditions we have ...