CampWire

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CampWire episodes

December 19, 2019 Episode 25 | Strategic Plan with Henry DeHart
ACA's Chief Operating Officer - Henry DeHart joins the podcast to discuss the 2020-2024 Strategic Plan. In this episode, we cover the 4 over-arching goals of the strategic plan and how they serve as pillars of quality assurance for camp families, volunteers and staff. Take a listen as Henry details how the strategic plan was created, how it affects you, how to get involved and what this means for the future of camp.
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All music attributed to freesound.org
Intro music by: ValentinSosnitskiy (https://freesound.org/people/ValentinSosnitskiy/sounds/495482/)
Outro music by: Joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/)
36 min
December 02, 2019 Episode 24 | Camp in the "Offseason"
Join the conversation with Directors Carl Wargo (YMCA Camp Y-Noah), Dan Reynolds (Akron Rotary Camp), Diana Huff (AstroCamp), Paul Kupferman (Catalina Sea Camp) and Heather Kupferman (Guided Discoveries)! In episode 24, we look into what camps can do during the fall and winter months to stay active with camper communities, generate revenue, and prepare for the summer ahead. Thanks for listening and let us know what you want to hear from us next in the comments!

The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
All music attributed to artists from freesound:
-Guitar intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) (changes made)
-Intro audio by exert.com.au ( https://freesound.org/people/exert.com.au/sounds/88569/) (changes made)
-Guitar transition by kvgarlic (https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic/sounds/149417/)
-Guitar outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (changes made)
48 min
October 28, 2019 Episode 23 | Facial Recognition at Camp
Camp Marketing Directors Darby Dame and Sam Hirt join Camp Owner and Director Larry Johnson for a round-table discussion about the advantages and concerns of using facial recognition technology at camp. Would this service benefit your campers' parents? Or does the technology cross the boundaries of childhood autonomy? Tune in to hear three unique perspectives on the topic and decide for yourself!

Special thanks to our sponsors myCAMPapp and Waldo Photos!

The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.

All music attributed to artists from freesound:
-Guitar Intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/)
-Guitar Transition by kvgarlic (https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic/sounds/149417/)
-Guitar Outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (looping changes made)
54 min
September 23, 2019 Episode 22 | Camp Health Opportunities and Challenges
Health care professionals are vital to the fundamental operations of a camp. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Michael Ambrose, Founder and CEO of CampDoc, which serves as a resource for camps to keep track of medications and health records. We also visit with leading voices in camp nursing, Tracey Gaslin and Linda Erceg, about health hot topics and ways to connect the best nurses with camp and with each other.

The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
1 hr 10 min
August 05, 2019 Episode 21 | Great Camp Singing Experiences and Song Leading
What makes for great singing experiences and song leading at summer camp? ACA's John Beitner talks with Jacki Breger and Larry Hall about the transformational power singing has at camp.

The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
1 hr 8 min
July 15, 2019 Episode 20 | Midsummer Safety Training for Staff
In the 20th episode of CampWire, ACA talks with Ian Garner of Markel Insurance and Katie Johnson of The Redwoods Group about midsummer safety training for staff as well as other issues insurance providers are seeing at camps.
Markel Insurance is the mission partner of the American Camp Association. The Redwoods Group is partnering with with ACA on our research efforts, including the 5-year impact study.

The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
50 min
June 03, 2019 Episode 19 | Empatico - Connecting Camps Around the World
George Khalaf is the executive director of Empatico - a new business partner of the American Camp Association. In this episode, listen to George talk about Empatico's vision and how they can help camps connect their campers with kids around the world through experiences that spark curiosity, kindness, and empathy.
Learn more about ACA's partnership with Empatico.

The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
17 min
May 13, 2019 Episode 18.5 | Hiking Across the Country for Camp
In this special, short episode of CampWire, Sam talked with Meghan Colon who is thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail to raise money for ACA's Send a Child to Camp fund. She believes in the power of camp and wants to help others experience what she's experienced.
Donate to Meghan's journey!

The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
18 min
April 29, 2019 Episode 18 | Inclusion at Camp
Listen to this incredibly informative and useful discussion about inclusion at camp with Niambi Jaha-Echols, Chad Nico Hiu, and Roberto Gil Jr. These three guests give tips on how to introduce inclusion into camp culture, and how to fuse it into staff training.
Don't forget, you can stream all episodes of CampWire on Spotify!

The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
55 min
March 25, 2019 Episode 17 | Why It Matters — A Research Update
Listen to ACA's Director of Research update us on where we are with the 5-year Impact Study, and she discusses why this matters for the camp community.
Check out the study!
This episode is sponsored by The Redwoods Group.

The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
24 min