Camp Director Insights - with Nick Teich - The Camp Owners Podcast #64

Описание: Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/director...

The Changing Landscape of Camps: Insights from Nick Teich
With conference season fast approaching and many of us well into our “off-season” to-do list, we are excited to welcome Nick Teich from Fairwinds Camp Consulting to the Camp Owners Podcast. Nick has been a presenter at many ACA events and his recent article in Camping Magazine called Camp Director Insights — And the Importance of It All made us curious about unpacking his findings and to explore some of the big takeaways from the article.

Highlights:

03:38 Introducing Nick Teich
05:04 Nick's Camp Journey
06:32 Insights from the Camp Director Survey
09:18 The Need for More Helping Hands
15:37 Balancing Middle Management
29:31 Setting Expectations with Parents
32:01 Onboarding and Orientation for New Campers
34:01 Mental Health and Code of Conduct
35:30 Proactive Communication and Preparation
37:09 Year-Round Engagement and Staffing
40:15 Mental Health and Staff Recruitment Challenges
45:22 Remembering the Why: The Importance of Camp
48:34 Rapid-Fire Camp Questions with Nick
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Links from this episode:
Article: Camp Director Insights — And the Importance of It All - https://www.acacamps.org/article/camp...
Article: What positions do summer camps employ on their year-round teams? - https://www.consultforcamp.com/post/w...
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Your Hosts:
Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps
Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
Nick Teich - Founder and Principal - Fairwinds Camp Consulting
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