by Jody Oates | Sep 2, 2022 | Assessments & Best Practices
The state of camps in 2022 Celebrations and Challenges Summer camp has wrapped up and, as always, there are things that we have observed and learned about the state of camps in 2022 from another summer in the water, woods and cabins! We believe that observation is...
by Jody Oates | Jun 22, 2022 | Assessments & Best Practices
From Zero to Sixty After two quiet years due to COVID, camp operations are back and in full swing! Unfortunately, staffing shortages have caused many employees to feel overworked and worn thin, especially after going from zero to sixty so quickly. The summer is even...
by Jody Oates | Jun 21, 2022 | Strategies for Growth
Recruiting, Retaining and Trusting Your Summer Staff & Volunteers There is nothing like the energy and passion that fills camp when new staff members and volunteers arrive for the season. It is the best time of the year! Their creativity is fresh and plentiful,...
by Jody Oates | May 9, 2022 | Strategies for Growth
Camp Leadership: Gratitude for our Predecessors An important part of Strategic and Master Site Planning is identifying where your camp is in relation to its goals and vision. This process is not meant to judge or place blame, but instead, the assessment is a tool for...
by Jody Oates | Apr 25, 2022 | Assessments & Best Practices
How One Camp and Retreat Center Embraces Hospitality Over the past years, Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, Washington, has worked hard to be seen and understood as a place of Christian ministry. For a long time, when groups came, they only saw the place as a physical...
