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Camp Owners are responsible for making their camp an inclusive, welcoming and affirming space for participants and staff of all sexes and gender identities. Period. 

Today we are discussing what Howie and I feel is a really important topic in our world today and in the camp industry - gender. 

A 2019 Pew Research stuff found that 35 percent of Generation Z say they personally know someone who uses gender-neutral pronouns like “they” and “them,” compared to a quarter of millennials who said the same. 

There are a number of progressive camps in our industry that serve LGBTQ+ youth as well as camps leading the way with “all gender cabins.”  

We are looking foward to discussing how camps can be progressive and proactive vs. reactive in serving both campers and staff who identify as gender-neutral, transgender, cisgender or as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

A big thanks to Michael Waxman, camp alumnus and social worker, for joining us in this extremely important conversation.

Tune-in to this episode to hear about

• Why do you think it’s important for camp owners to be talking about gender as it relates to campers and staff?
• What do you think are the most pressing issues for camps when it comes to gender?
• Any advice to camp owners who want to make their camp an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ campers and staff

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Thanks for listening!

If you have a suggestion or guest for a for a show, please email our producer, Matt at [email protected].

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What Inspires You? 

Things that inspire our hosts and guests to be the best Camp Owners they can be.

• Kelly: Wolfpack by Abby Wambach 
• Howie: BARNGA - An Intercultural Simulation Game - https://youtu.be/j9KMksUIH2Q 
• Michael: “Us Kids” documentary about kids from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida

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Host Links:

• Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps 
• Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
• Michael Waxman - Social Worker

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