In this episode, Curt tells a few stories from his time at camp and a few from other camp professionals. Some are heartwarming and others are amusing.

In this episode, Curt and Chris talk about "top shot" ideas to spice up your target activities.

It's a new year. Curt and Chris talk about life changes (Chris is at a new camp) and what they they are up to as 2023 kicks off.

After hearing Chris mention TikTok in pretty much every episode, they finally decided to dedicate an entire episode for TikTok ideas! Check out this week for some fun and unique camp ideas that Chris found on the app! Be sure to watch the videos by clicking on the link in these show notes below.

Links for the Week:

Pegboard Yarn Stiching

Wind a 100’ Cord

Melt Rock with an old TV

LED Escape Room Idea

Escape Room Frosted Glass

Whistling Arrow

Finger Whistle

Bead Spinner

PaperFlowers

Pressed Flower Bookmarks

Black Glue Watercolor

Deep Fried Dandelions

They like doing them so hopefully, you like listening to them! Another Magazine Style episode this week! The guys “fast discuss” 10 topics that range from programming ideas to staff to crafts and more!

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maybe Math! Different camps do different things, some even call it Outdoor Education, but it all boils down to learning at Camp! Curt and Chris give some of their favorite STEM activities they do and how to incorporate that into your camp program. 

Links for the Week:

Butterfly Garden: Monarchwatch.org

Engineer and Animal Lessons: Teacherspayteachers.com

Curt and Chris look at a very popular post on the Summer Camp Professionals page about Programming. Rich Birch posed the question, "What did you add at camp that was new and fantastic?", and it got a ton of answers! Listen to this week’s episode to hear the guys discuss some of the more popular answers.

Link for the Week:

Facebook Post: https://www.facebook.com/groups/camppros/posts/6046300622050208/

Episode 171 goes back to Episode 2 to “Remix” it! Chris and Curt go all the way back to 2019 to redo an episode they’ve already done! With new ideas, updated stuff, as well as just informing their listeners of great stuff 169 episodes ago, the podcast this week is a blast! Listen in for some great new ideas as well as recapping some old ideas of things your counselors should have at Camp!

Links:

Brain Break Book

Alpha Dice

Tenzi

Tenzi Dice

Peteca

Koosh Balls

Flop Balls

Thumbballs

Would You Rather Book

Go beyond Pumpkin painting and Spiced lattes for some unique ideas to do at your camp this fall! Check out this week’s episode where the guys give you tons of great ideas you can easily do! From hayrides to Paint and Sips to Family Camps, listen in for some falltastic stuff!

Another Magazine Style episode! Check it out this week for all new answers to their top (now 10) topics!

Links for the Week

Yarn Ball: https://www.homemadesimple.com/in-the-home/diy-yarn-balls/