May 05, 2022

Sending Campers Home (With Intention) - CampHacker #166

47 minutes

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Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2022/05/sending-campers-home-intention

It may not happen often, but when you, unfortunately, have to send a camper home, you need to get it right.

One of the unfortunate realities of being a camp professional is that it’s likely that eventually, a camper is going to have to go home early.

Whether it’s because of a medical reason, or a behavioural one, a camper going home is never easy. It can send shockwaves not only to them and their parents/caregivers but to your entire camp community.

That’s why it’s important that you don’t leave the “going home” process to chance and instincts.

It’s a good thing that Kate Taylor has dropped in to share her stories and best practices with Travis, Joe and Chris! Tune in!

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Your Hosts:

Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
Chris Hudson, Camp Director - Camp Highlight
Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams
Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau
Kate Taylor, Camp Director, Camp Kanawana at The YMCAs of Québec

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