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Build a Culture that Will Fill Your Resident Camp
Dan Weir, Frost Valley YMCAJoanna Warren Smith, Camp Consulting
Services
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http://www.danlovescamp.com
Dan Weir [email protected]
http://danlovescamp.com twitter: @danlovescamp
Joanna Warren Smith [email protected] http://camp-consulting.com
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Objective
Learn key components of a successful resident camp
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Objective
Identify elements that will positively influence your
camp culture
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Objective
Develop a timeline by which to create a new camp
culture
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Objective
Prioritize an action plan that will net results in
Summer 2017
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CULTURE
is the traditions, customs and philosophy of your
community
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INTENTIONALITY
is the process you use to achieve desired outcomes
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POWER PELLETS
to fill your resident camp
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1. Know your mission
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1. Know your mission - Camper outcomes
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Missions not reserved for not-for-profits
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The experience must be consistent
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It is valued by parents
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The campers treasure your mission
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2. Stick to your knitting
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Your mission/focus should dictate your decision making
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Acknowledge and celebrate your campers and staff when they are practicing your mission/focus
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Staff are camper focused
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3. Be confident in a “benevolent dictatorship”
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Write the script, block the scenes, select the actors, rehearse & watch the performance
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Do not assume that others will deliver product
according to your expectations
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You can say “no” &
still be a supportive leader.
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Let them know that you value their point
of view &
that your role is to guide them
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4. Let your passion show
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Learn the stories about your camp’s impact
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Share the stories
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Treat your camp like a movement
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5. Be receptive to all ideas
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Welcome new ideas in a productive format
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While brainstorming do not allow people to shoot down ideas of other
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Do a SWOT analysis of your camp with different audiences
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Share rationale for decisions
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Most importantly people want to know that you are moving camp forward
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6. Walk the walk & talk the talk
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You are a public figure.You are on a pedestal.
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Lead by example
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7. Maintain the culture
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Hiring & Training
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Language
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Monitoring & Mentoring
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8. Culture is 24/7/365
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Non-summer and summer style must be aligned
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9. Feature “WOW” programs
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Those that cost money and those that don’t
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Reinvest in the product
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10. Program progression
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10. Program progression - Visual of program progression
8 11 12 14 15 16
Junior Intermediate Senior
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Internal marketing
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External marketing
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11. Messaging
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Friendship and values
Confidence and character
Grit and compassion
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Where Kids Unplug and Connect
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Growing Character, Skills & Relationships
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12. Nurture relationships
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With campers
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With camper families
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With alumni
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With seasonal & year round staff
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13. Seek new acquisitions
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Corporate connections
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Word of mouth
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Maintain & follow up with inquiries
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Expand target areas
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14. Keep it clean
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Your facility
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Your equipment
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15. Be timely & responsive
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With pre-camp and during-camp communications
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Have people answer the phone when they call
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16. Best Business Practices –
Program Logistics
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Maximize the use of your venue
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Confirm program time
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Equipment
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16. Best Business Practices –
Inclusive vs ad-on fees
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People do not want to be nickeled and dimed
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16. Best Business Practices -Intentionality of
meals, events, & traditions
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Is your food good?
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Treat each meal like a program
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Special events add to program
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16. Best Business Practices - Celebrate legacy &
participation
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16. Celebrate legacy & participation
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16. Celebrate legacy & participation
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http://www.danlovescamp.com
Dan Weir [email protected]
http://danlovescamp.com
Joanna Warren Smith [email protected] http://camp-consulting.com