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How do camp pros process grief?

Welcome to a Beyond Camp Mini-Pod! 

Here we take a few minutes to talk about some of the emotions and feelings that camp pros may be forced to process in their time as directors.

We start off with grief.

Tune in to this episode to hear about:

• Grief at the end of the summer 
• Grief as a process and an emotion 
• Grief in crisis or immediate grief when something happens such as lost of loved one 
• Long term grief 
• Grief over lost potential 

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Your Hosts:

Cassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting 

Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada - [email protected]

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What is Beyond Camp?

Beyond Camp is a new summer Podcast brought to you by Go Camp Pro.

Cassie Bloy and Rachel Kent are here to explore the intersection of camp and our lives. As much as people like to talk about camp and ‘the real world’ as two separate entities, camp professionals know that this simply isn’t true. Beyond Camp dives into how different aspects of our lives affect our camp experience, effectively bursting the camp bubble and welcoming all parts of our lives into the conversation.

Go Camp Pro is excited to bring you this weekly podcast during the summer of 2020.

If you have any feedback, or would like to support the work of Go Camp Pro email our producer, Matt, at [email protected]

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!

Find full notes and links at - https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2020/10/creating-your-own-support-network

The road to the summer of 2021 is one that we shouldn’t walk alone.

Camp Directors everywhere are so quick to say “it’s lonely at the top” but does the conversation really stop there?

We are doing the best we can, but at a certain point, we can’t do it alone.

Who do you turn to? Who are the people that you can rely on when things are tough?

This episode of the CampHacker Podcast is all about finding the people that are going to get you through the sometimes lonely work of being a camp director.

Tune in to hear what’s worked for Travis, Gabz, Chris and Joe.

Who’s in your support network? Let us know in the comments!

Tool of the Week – Make Yourself a Better Camp Director

Travis:  USB LED Clock for minding the time in Zoom meetings and webinars

Chris: Habitica.com

Gabz: Owaves

Joe: One Page Internet - https://www.hvper.com/ 

Your Hosts:

• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Chris Hudson, Camp Director - Camp Highlight
• Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau
• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams

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Thanks to our sponsor!

The American Camp Association - New York & New Jersey

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Find more at https://gocamp.pro/beyondcamp/pandemic-fatigue

This is hard, and this is real, so what do we do when we’re camp directors who are just so darn sick of the pandemic?

We have all heard the term or a variation of it: Pandemic Fatigue, Crisis Burnout… whatever you call it, it exists. We are digging into how we have managed and are managing as the pandemic moves on with us day after day. 

From research to lived experiences join us as we discuss our journey as the pandemic continues to be in our lives.

Tune in to this episode to hear about:

• What is pandemic fatigue? How do you know if you’re feeling it?
• How is pandemic fatigue like crisis fatigue?
• No matter what we call it, how do we cope with it?
• How does what we see on the news and social media add to our ongoing fatigue?
• How do we get off this rollercoaster of emotion?

Have you experienced pandemic fatigue? Tell us about it in the comments.

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Bonus Content:

Aka, the stuff we said would be in the show notes! Thanks for reading!

• Psychology Today: Crisis Fatigue and the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Hopkin’s Medicine: How to Deal with Coronavirus Burnout and Pandemic Fatigue

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Recharge Station

How do you charge your batteries? What makes you feel inspired?

Rachel: Healthy Foods. As many of us head into the fall season, what new recipes are you trying?

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Your Hosts:

Cassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting 

Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada - [email protected]

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What is Beyond Camp?

Beyond Camp is a new summer Podcast brought to you by Go Camp Pro.

Cassie Bloy and Rachel Kent are here to explore the intersection of camp and our lives. As much as people like to talk about camp and ‘the real world’ as two separate entities, camp professionals know that this simply isn’t true. Beyond Camp dives into how different aspects of our lives affect our camp experience, effectively bursting the camp bubble and welcoming all parts of our lives into the conversation.

Go Camp Pro is excited to bring you this weekly podcast during the summer of 2020.

If you have any feedback, or would like to support the work of Go Camp Pro email our producer, Matt, at [email protected]

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!

Find full show notes and links at https://camphacker.tv/podcast

At the end of a long and weird summer, let’s take a second to reflect on what we’ve learned from a Summer Camp season in a global pandemic. Welcome to season 10 of the CampHacker Podcast.

We’re on the other side of the summer of 2020.

Wait, really? Where did the summer go? What happened?

We need to do what Camp Pros do best. It’s the skill that we teach kids about in every great team-building activity - reflection. And yes, yes, yes we know, reflecting after something hard is the last thing we may want to do, but as you know, the best debriefs happen after a team-building activity doesn’t go super well.

So after a summer that - as a massive understatement - didn’t go super well - Who better to dig into it than the CampHacker Podcast crew.

Hear from Travis, Gab, Joe and our new host, Chris on how the summer of 2020 went for them and what they are taking away from it.

What do you want to hear from the CampHacker Podcast this season? Let us know in the comments!

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Tool of the Week – Make Yourself a Better Camp Director

Travis: https://app.jqbx.fm/ (pronounced Jukebox) - an app that lets people work together on creating a live DJ playlist.  USB LED Clock for minding the time in Zoom meetings and webinars

Chris: ZoomJam! - https://zoomjam.org/

Gabz: Mini Club Social - https://www.miniclubsocial.com/flow

Joe: Scroll Saw - Hegner - or entry level  or FUNDO - https://fundo.town/camp/creator/#/home/events

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Your Hosts:

• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Chris Hudson, Camp Director - Camp Highlight
• Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau
• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams

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Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!

NOTE: Beyond Camp will be leaving the CampHacker Feed on November 1st - please subscribe to Beyond Camp in it's own Podcast feed and listen & subscribe over there!
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We’re back and we’re digging in just as hard as in the summer. First up - our identity - as people and camp pros.

Season 2 of Beyond Camp has arrived! After finishing our first season in what felt like record speed we are excited to be sharing our first conversation of season 2 with all of you. Sit back and relax as we discuss our identities, what they mean to us and how they shape us and why we are dedicating so much time to talking about them. We aren’t experts but we are here to get vulnerable and learn alongside each one of you. 

Tune in to this episode to hear about:

• Where Cassie and Rachel are at in the fall of 2020
• Why the theme of this season is going to be all about identity
• How identities carry weight and privilege in different settings
• How to learn about identities that we don’t know or relate to?
• What do we stand to lose if we don’t talk about identity at camp?
• What’s next for Rachel and Cassie?

Thanks for tuning in to this season of Beyond Camp! What should we talk about next season? Send our producer, Matt and email at [email protected]

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Bonus Content:

Aka, the stuff we said would be in the show notes! Thanks for reading!

• Book: The Art of Possibility
• Leilani Nussman’s Anti-Racism In Summer Camps article series
• Instagram: S’more Melanin
• Nalgene Water Bottle

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Your Hosts:

Cassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting 

Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada - [email protected]

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What is Beyond Camp?

Beyond Camp is a new summer Podcast brought to you by Go Camp Pro.

Cassie Bloy and Rachel Kent are here to explore the intersection of camp and our lives. As much as people like to talk about camp and ‘the real world’ as two separate entities, camp professionals know that this simply isn’t true. Beyond Camp dives into how different aspects of our lives affect our camp experience, effectively bursting the camp bubble and welcoming all parts of our lives into the conversation.

Go Camp Pro is excited to bring you this weekly podcast during the summer of 2020.

If you have any feedback, or would like to support the work of Go Camp Pro email our producer, Matt, at [email protected]

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!

We’ve come so far, and there’s so far to go. Let’s talk about where we go from here as we explore the world Beyond Camp!

For the final episode of our first season of Beyond Camp we are diving into how the summer went, how we felt, and what it brought up for each of us. We are sharing with transparency and honesty, diving in and unpacking our emotions or discovering ways in making time for holding space for yourself and how you are feeling. We are here to dive into the tough stuff, so come and join us for this conversation. 

Tune in to this episode to hear about:

• Reflection on summer 2020 and our first season of Beyond Camp
• Our usual end of summer traditions and how that changed this year
• What’s been surprising about the end of this summer?
• What will our fall routines look like this year compared to next?
• What is something unexpected we have gained from a summer without camp? 
• What’s next for Beyond Camp?

Thanks for tuning in to this season of Beyond Camp! What should we talk about next season? Send our producer, Matt and email at [email protected]

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Your Hosts:

Cassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting 

Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada - [email protected]

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What is Beyond Camp?

Beyond Camp is a new summer Podcast brought to you by Go Camp Pro.

Cassie Bloy and Rachel Kent are here to explore the intersection of camp and our lives. As much as people like to talk about camp and ‘the real world’ as two separate entities, camp professionals know that this simply isn’t true. Beyond Camp dives into how different aspects of our lives affect our camp experience, effectively bursting the camp bubble and welcoming all parts of our lives into the conversation.

Go Camp Pro is excited to bring you this weekly podcast during the summer of 2020.

If you have any feedback, or would like to support the work of Go Camp Pro email our producer, Matt, at [email protected]

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!

We know “growth mindset” so why are we so stuck on the idea that resilience is fixed? Dr. G is here to teach us how we, and the rest of the camp industry can be resilient amid such a trying time. You do NOT want to miss this interview!

We are beyond grateful for this conversation with Dr. G. 

Join us as we are dive into how resilience has played a role in our experiences as camp professionals and through the pandemic. This episode is filled with truth bombs and many metaphors for working through the hard moments and digging into how we can support each other and move through our fear and growth zones.  

Tune in to this episode to hear about:

• How has Dr. G and her family faired during the summer of 2020?
• What has she seen from her patience when it comes to their stresses and concerns throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic?
• Hear about how people who have resiliency have fared over the past few months vs. those that are discovering/building their resiliency
• Some advice from Dr. G about how to treat our colleagues in online and offline spaces.
• Tips from Dr. G on how we can build our own resiliency muscles over the next year.
• What recommendations does Dr. G have for camp pros who are struggling with job loss/change, loss of tradition and routine?

Thanks to Dr. G for joining us on this episode! Who else should join us on Beyond Camp? Share in the comments!

Dr. G’s Back to School 2020 Resilience Guide

Dr. G created a page on her site for any camp or youth program to sign up and get your own link to my resources. If you follow the two steps there, she will send you sample emails, newsletter pieces, social media posts to let your families know about what she has

 to offer. Any family that purchases through your camp's link generates 20% of the sale straight to your camp. Here's an outline of what some of the Back-to-school resources look like.

Links & Other Bonus Material

• Dr G’s resilience board game

Enjoy the new show?

We’re grateful to those of you who shared their excitement for the show with us. If you enjoyed Beyond Camp, please pass it on to a Camp Director in your circle.

Any feedback? Send Matt an email at [email protected]

Your Hosts:

Cassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting 

Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada - [email protected]

Guest:

Dr. Deborah Gilboa, “Dr. G”, Resilience, Parenting & Youth Development Expert - www.askdoctorg.com

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The guts, smarts and mindset that it takes to pivot a traditional summer camp to a family retreat program. Welcome to the Podcast, Darby!

We are so excited to be speaking with Darby Dame today on her pivot, personally and professionally, as her camp moved from Camp to Family Retreats. 

She speaks intentionally and with passion about her experiences this summer, from connecting with families, learning to cook, to spending time with loved ones. 

Sit with us, as we dive in and connect with Darby.

Tune in to this episode to hear about:

• Darby’s journey into the Camp Industry
• How did Darby personally and professionally managed the uncertainty that came with her camp transitioning in this huge way?
• What were some of the biggest stresses for her, camp and her family during this time?
• How did Darby’s identity change as a result of this summer?
• What were some silver linings about this summer for Darby?

Thanks to Darby for joining us on this episode! Who else should join us on Beyond Camp? Share in the comments!

Links & Other Bonus Material

• Beyond Camp #1 - Who Am I Without Camp?

Enjoy the new show?

We’re grateful to those of you who shared their excitement for the show with us. If you enjoyed Beyond Camp, please pass it on to a Camp Director in your circle.

Any feedback? Send Matt an email at [email protected]

Your Hosts:

Cassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting 

Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada - [email protected]

Guest:

Darby Dame, Director of Communications and Marketing, High Rocks Camp for Boys

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!

A conversation around how to make the camp and recreation industries a more welcoming place for a wider range of people. 

In this special summer bonus episode, Travis is joined by Dr. Daniel Theriault to discuss racism, power and privilege in the recreation industry. Dr. Theriault and Travis dig into some of the work that’s needed to subvert these unhealthy systems within the rec and camp industry.

It’s a great interview and we’re so grateful to Dr. Theriault for joining us.

Some notes from this interview:

Dr. Theriault proposes three things that all recreation professionals, camp professionals, and white people can do to start to

1. Work to see power and privilege - the power systems that shape the way the world works (racism, classism, etc.).
2. Take responsibility for our role in those systems.
3. Take anti-racist actions.

Drilling down into some specifics:

• Normalize the lack of comfort that will surely follow when we start to confront our involvement in systems power and privilege
• Read what is painful - read and absorb information on the BIPOC history and experience so we are better equipped to serve our campers through that lens of understanding.
• Think about the media that we absorb and how BIPOC communities are represented in those shows and movies.

Daniel and Travis come to some for the Summer Camp Industry as a whole:

• Be careful about the language we use and the messages it sense. For example, how might “Color War” be perceived in light of the racial conflict that has existed in communities over the last 200+ years.
• Look at policy - Who do we value? Who do we hire? Why do we hire them?
• Educate ourselves and others on the history of the land our camp is on and who occupied the land not just before the camp, but before settlement.
• Increasing representation of diverse staff at your camp. This can help your camp start to truly look like a camp where BIPOC campers can see themselves.
  • First steps here include ensuring our pre-camp training includes topics of power, privilege and the contexts of racism.
  • Building relationships of trust with community organizations, HBCUs and other places where you may look to hire BIPOC folks.

Remember, these are bullet-points, not check-boxes. Undoing the systems of racism, power and privilege is going to be lifelong work.

Thank you to those Camp Pros who are committed to continuing to do this continued work.

Links from this episode

• Dr. Theriault’s article: Vulnerable Teaching in Leisure Studies

Your Hosts:

• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - CampHacker.TV, Founder at Go Camp Pro
• Dr. Daniel Theriault, Assistant Professor of Recreation Management at Appalachian State University - [email protected]

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During a pandemic, it takes guts to even go and get take-out, imagine what it would take to start your own virtual camp! Imagine no more! Eva Peringer share’s her journey with us here on Beyond Camp.

Today we are speaking with Eva Peringer who has pivoted this summer to founding her own virtual theatre and arts youth program. 

Her view of the pandemic focuses on gratitude and adjusting our perspective. This is a new and exciting view that we dive deep into on this episode. She took the opportunity to recognize her power and choose what she wanted to do with it during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Tune in to this episode to hear about:

• Eva’s journey through the Camp Industry
• How did Eva personally and professionally manage the uncertainty that came with starting her own camp in the midst of the COIVD-19 pandemic?
• What were some of the biggest stresses for her, camp and her family during this time?
• What kinds of things were unexpected about what it’s like to start a camp from scratch?
• What were some of the hidden silver linings and joys that came from this experience?

Thanks to Eva for joining us on this episode! Who else should join us on Beyond Camp? Share in the comments!

Links & Other Bonus Material

• The sleep challenge channel in the COVID-19 + Camp Slack group

Enjoy the new show?

We’re grateful to those of you who shared their excitement for the show with us. If you enjoyed Beyond Camp, please pass it on to a Camp Director in your circle.

Any feedback? Send Matt an email at [email protected]

Your Hosts:

Cassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting 

Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada - [email protected]

Guest:

Eva Peringer, Co-Founder, Youth Theatre Online