Is the gas Station prices getting you down? Has the train left the Station without you? Tired of your local radio Station? Or feeling a little spacy on the International Space Station? Well then give our Stations a try! Curt shares a popular idea for camps about creating stations for the campers. A place that has some free play/choice. He gives tons of great ideas for themes and topics you can host a “Station” around!

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (well maybe not Math so much). Curt and Chris give some epic ideas on incorporating STEM (or STE) into your camp! This is a great way to get school groups, homeschool groups, or just add some learning to your camping program!

Links of the Week:

Chris’ Steal This Book: https://rb.gy/ufkznp

The guys try a new way to podcast this week: Magazine Style! If you like the idea of quickfire topics with fast ideas, this episode is for you! Give it a listen and then let us know what you think!

Links of the Week:

In the News: Camp prices going up + Waitlists 

Pirate Theme Ideas

In this episode Chris goes over his favorite ropes and team building resources. Curt just listens and gives his 2 cents.

Fun Doing Friday - Newsletter

Team Building From the Toy Aisle - Book

Kikori App

High 5

Vertical Playpen Podcast

Ask Michelle and Chris Podcast

On Team Building Podcast

It's true that there are some dangerous activities at camps. Curt and Chris will explore some of these activities, and it might give you some ideas for programs to add to your camp. The great thing about summer camps is that it's a place where kids can try these (often perceived) "dangerous" activities in a safe environment.

Are you excogitating (verb for considering) hosting a Trivia event at your camp? They are resplendent (adjective for great idea) for retreats, special events, family nights, online stuff, or even during your training weeks! Chris and Curt give you a profusion (noun meaning large amount) of categories that make for an exceptionally clubbable (adjective for enjoyable) trivia event!

Travel down Nostalgia Lane with Chris and Curt as they discuss things that used to be super popular at summer camps. They go really old-school like back when there weren’t any rules about helmets, to not-so-distant stuff like Four Square. Listen in this week as the guys talk about why some of these are not seen at camp as much as they used to be. Hear them discuss some stuff that should be brought back as well as some stuff that definitely needs to stay in the past!

These ain’t yo mommas pretzel bites, these are mobile apps that will be a huge help to you and your staff at camp! Twenty different apps are talked about on the episode this week. Some are for you and some are for your counselors and staff. Check it out for some great suggestions that will help you do your job even better!

This week, the guys talk about Traditions and Ceremonies. Do you have any at your camp? Do you need some ideas for some new ones? Listen in this week for multiple ideas, some good, some bad! Curt and Chris give a huge list of traditions that they have either been a part of or heard about from other camps!

Does your camp do a carnival for the campers? Have you ever wanted to do a carnival? Do you enjoy eating carnival food like Chris? Well then, do we have a show for you! The podcast today is all about creating fun and unique carnival games! Curt has some awesome and very practical ideas while Chris goes overboard with carnival chaos!