How-To Guides

There is so much that goes into planning a great camp session. From recruiting campers to training your camp staff, you have a lot on your hands! That’s the beauty of camp. It’s constantly busy, you are multitasking, you lose sleep – and that’s even before the season begins! So before we can decide whether we’re going to sing “Yeah, Toast” or “Boom Chicka Boom” at campfire, we as camp leaders have a few things that we need to do before we can officially hit ‘go’ on the camp session and welcome our beloved campers back to camp.

Here are some “how-to” guides for making your camp session the best it can be. We believe that the best guides are built with connecting theory to practice. These guides include references to monumental theories such as “Form, Norm, Storm, Perform”, but they also include real-world, real-camp examples. From developing a counselor-in-training program to leading an effective counselor training, everything you need is below.

Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program

Your teenage (15- to 17-years-old) campers are your next generation of camp counselors. Ensuring that they have an insightful and meaningful time during this transitional period will help retain them as future camp leaders.

Counselor Training

The best camp sessions have the best camp counselors. What makes a great camp counselor? (Hint: it’s not just knowing all the lyrics to “Boom Chicka Boom”). Use this guide to build the most effective counselor training program.

Parent Q & A

Parents aren’t even at camp, yet they’re a crucial element of the camp experience. They will have a thousand questions for you, and you’ll be expected to answer those questions. Reference this guide before your next parent meeting.

Build a Camp Schedule

Creating the blueprint for your camp session! This guide will help you from start to finish craft the perfect camp schedule, including timeline, budget, and your camp staff team.