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14:01:53 From Mimi Klotz - Clear Lake Education Center (she/her) to Everyone:
	We still have feet of snow :)
14:01:53 From Dustin Angell, Archbold Bio Station, FL to Everyone:
	swallow-tailed kites and blooming paw-paws here in Venus, Florida
14:02:09 From Michelle McCoskey (she/her) to Everyone:
	Skunk cabbage!
14:02:23 From Jenna Spear to Everyone:
	Here in SW New Hampshire we had a surprise snow storm yesterday - 6 plus inches!
14:02:26 From Holly Theobald, she/her/hers to Everyone:
	Trilliums!
14:02:34 From Steve Frisbee - Chippewa Nature Center (He/Him) to Everyone:
	We had two sandhill cranes on the ice in Midland, MI
14:02:40 From Katie Christman - Audubon TX to Everyone:
	We're seeing Trout Lilies here in TX
14:02:44 From Erin Pitts to Everyone:
	Trout lily's
14:03:13 From Justine Schmidt to Everyone:
	no spring here in Fairbanks, AK but we are gaining more than 7 minutes of light a day and that brings me much joy!
14:03:15 From Rachel Giemza (she/her)- Wolf Ridge/Wood Lake to Everyone:
	Heard the first red-winged blackbird here in Richfield, MN
14:03:21 From Lauren Walker to Everyone:
	Not really Spring related, but we've had lots of bald eagle activity here in Bellevue, NE.
14:03:25 From Darien Becker (she/her) to Everyone:
	SANDHILL CRANES! :D
14:03:27 From Rachel Ndeto WCRWR to Everyone:
	Saw our first lizard of the season last week
14:03:55 From Brock Rowland to Everyone:
	We're going into third winter here in central IL so Spring will come one day. 
14:04:00 From Hannah Noel- Denali Education Center to Everyone:
	We have over 220% of our annual snowfall so far this year. But the skiing is amazing! 🙂
14:06:53 From Hideko Secrest to Everyone:
	How do I join ANCA?
14:07:19 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	https://natctr.org/membership/join
14:10:20 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	1. Staffing Changes/Challenges: Recruitment Strategies and Staff Structure.  
	2. Training: Must have topics and activities.
	3. Covid Policies and Procedures: Masks, Testing, Vaccines, etc. 
	4. Teen Programming: Program and Camper Support. 
	5. Camper Support: LGBTQIA+ Campers/Staff, Gender Inclusive Programs/Housing, Mental Health.
14:11:37 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	https://padlet.com/ANCAmembership/ocsm4ufrctdpjhkp
14:13:12 From Jay DeGregorio to Everyone:
	Apologies, but how do you pick a room?
14:13:14 From Asa Duffee (he/him) — ANCA to Everyone:
	1. Staffing Changes/Challenges: Recruitment Strategies and Staff Structure.  
	2. Training: Must have topics and activities.
	3. Covid Policies and Procedures: Masks, Testing, Vaccines, etc. 
	4. Teen Programming: Program and Camper Support. 
	5. Camper Support: LGBTQIA+ Campers/Staff, Gender Inclusive Programs/Housing, Mental Health.
14:13:38 From Jay DeGregorio to Everyone:
	Got it!
14:13:43 From Hannah Noel- Denali Education Center to Everyone:
	I am having issues. I’d like to go into room1
14:13:49 From Brent Burton to Everyone:
	room 1 pls
14:32:40 From Philip Coulling to Everyone:
	https://naturecamp.net/gender-inclusive-housing/
14:34:27 From Danielle Callahan to Everyone:
	These are required by NY state: 
	An outline of the training curriculum
	Tour of camp property
	Description of camp hazards and policies for eliminating or minimizing them
	Chain of command
	Procedures for camper supervision and discipline
	Child abuse recognition and reporting
	Provisions for first aid and emergency medical assistance
	Reporting of camper injury and illness
	Identification and reporting of crimes against campers with disabilities (Required for Camps for Children with Developmental Disabilities only)
	Buddy system and lost swimmer plan (if camp has an aquatics program)
	Lost camper plan
	Lightning plan
	Fire safety and fire drills
	Camp evacuation procedures
	Activity specific training for assigned activities
	Camp trips (if provided)
	Other (specify): Age appropraite behavior for campers
14:36:03 From Luke Grange (he/him), Belle Isle Nature Center to Everyone:
	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jGo-lU4eOr63AvbQTUcCAa7mTGoxpStA/view?usp=sharing
14:36:12 From Luke Grange (he/him), Belle Isle Nature Center to Everyone:
	High Scope conflict management
14:36:20 From Jay DeGregorio to Everyone:
	Breakout Room 2 Folks: Here's a helpful resource. https://www.acacamps.org/resource-library/training-tool-sheets-camp-directors-camp-counselors
14:37:00 From Danielle Callahan to Everyone:
	Really great mental health training resource https://www.classroomwise.org/
14:37:16 From Julia (She/Her) Leslie Science & Nature Center to Everyone:
	We do Highscope Conflict Resolution as well! Simple steps to follow when a problem arises and easy to get better with practice
14:39:10 From Justine Schmidt to Everyone:
	Youth Mental Health First Aid is also a great resource for that!
14:39:12 From Jennifer to Everyone:
	Project Beetles is a great website FULL of all kinds of outdoor education resources. 
	This is a resource we are going to pull a lot of ideas from for this summer's training: http://beetlesproject.org/engaging-and-managing-students/
14:39:33 From Rachel Ndeto WCRWR to Everyone:
	I have a couple added to the padlet but I got distracted. If you don't see yours, please add it!
14:39:37 From Rachel Giemza (she/her)- Wolf Ridge/Wood Lake to Everyone:
	Love using Project Beetles
14:50:15 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	https://natctr.org/services/google-group
14:55:17 From Brent Burton to Everyone:
	We do 2 weeks of training
15:02:14 From Jay DeGregorio to Everyone:
	Will this session's Padlet remain indefinitely accessible?
15:02:28 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	Yes!
15:02:36 From Jay DeGregorio to Everyone:
	Great, thanks!
15:02:54 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	Here is the link again: https://padlet.com/ANCAmembership/ocsm4ufrctdpjhkp
15:03:37 From Rachel Giemza (she/her)- Wolf Ridge/Wood Lake to Everyone:
	Breakout 2: I've seen a "My job is fun day" which helps and celebrates the summer and our jobs. Because it is fun. You celebrate with treats and such. You also can have a haiku contest. Another thing to keep spirits high is a physical quote board to record the silly things that kids and staff say over the summer.
15:04:22 From Philip Coulling to Everyone:
	Rachel, the fire alarm caused my dog to bark!
15:04:27 From Rachel Giemza (she/her)- Wolf Ridge/Wood Lake to Everyone:
	In regards to assisting burnout
15:05:27 From Lauren Schmidt to Everyone:
	We did the quote board last year and it was a huge hit!
15:05:43 From Rachel Ndeto WCRWR to Everyone:
	I'm sorry! I didn't know it would happen. I hope puppy's ok!
15:05:43 From Rachel Giemza (she/her)- Wolf Ridge/Wood Lake to Everyone:
	Kids say the darndest things
15:06:10 From Whitney Beaird (they/ them) to Everyone:
	We have a "Camper Quote Book" that lives in the staff room
15:08:06 From Katie Christman - Audubon TX to Everyone:
	Some of our other audubon centers do in different locations across the coutnry
15:09:16 From Philip Coulling to Everyone:
	We haven't made any firm decisions about vaccination or testing requirements, but we have stated clearly that we reserve the right to require all participants to be vaccinated and/or to present a negative COVID test result before coming to camp. Last summer, all of our staff and most of our campers were vaccinated, but not all campers were yet eligible.
15:10:08 From Mary Rose Jones to Everyone:
	Steve that's a great idea! I would love to join!
15:10:44 From Jenna Spear to Everyone:
	iNaturalist has been a huge hit with our high school students
15:10:59 From Jenna Spear to Everyone:
	Also nature photography is something that teens have been interested in after school clubs we run
15:11:11 From Rachel Giemza (she/her)- Wolf Ridge/Wood Lake to Everyone:
	A really fun offshoot of iNaturalist is SEEK-they
15:11:17 From Lauren Bentson (she/her) to Everyone:
	We are a facility of a park district which has a requirement for staff, volunteers (including teen volunteers) to be vaccinated. We have worded strong recommendations about masking for campers, but no vaccine requirements for campers.
15:11:20 From Jenna Spear to Everyone:
	Oh yes, SEEK as well!
15:11:30 From Rachel Giemza (she/her)- Wolf Ridge/Wood Lake to Everyone:
	are run by the same company/organization
15:11:39 From Rachel Ndeto WCRWR to Everyone:
	I've seen teen camps that give the teens more responsibility are pretty successful. Have them make and work with a project with a younger camp group, or let them go somewhere the younger kids can't
15:11:57 From Chris Cohen, Walking Mountains Science Center to Everyone:
	We created a meaningful media hut trip this year - kids will use social media to create messaging and learn to use their voices for good!
15:12:04 From Danielle Callahan to Everyone:
	Theres a feature on snapchat that IDs some flowers/plants. I’m sure teens already have that downloaded!
15:12:21 From Chris Cohen, Walking Mountains Science Center to Everyone:
	Mixed feelings from parents about kids using social media has been our only challenge.
15:12:28 From Lauren Bentson (she/her) to Everyone:
	Agents of Discovery is a really cool use of technology for EE (like pokemon go)
15:14:40 From Mary Rose Jones to Everyone:
	Here at Blandford we have decided to require vaccines for staff, volunteers, and campers. We sent out a survey about 2 months before registration opened to feel out our community reaction. This policy was received pretty well. Our camps are currently sold out and we had minimal push back.
15:15:44 From Lauren Walker to Everyone:
	I'm sorry I have to leave a bit early for another meeting, but thanks to all for the great information!
15:16:05 From Dustin Angell, Archbold Bio Station, FL to Everyone:
	I have another meeting and have to go. Thank you all
15:16:10 From Jenna Spear to Everyone:
	Mary Rose where is your center located?
15:16:12 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	https://natctr.org/services/google-group
15:18:15 From Danielle to Everyone:
	Thank you everyone! I have another meeting to attend. Good Luck this summer!!
15:18:36 From Whitney Beaird (they/ them) to Everyone:
	That is a fantastic article, Luke.
15:18:41 From Mary Rose Jones to Everyone:
	We are located in Grand Rapids, MI
15:18:43 From Jenna Spear to Everyone:
	Thanks, Luke!
15:19:00 From Lauren Bentson (she/her) to Everyone:
	What is the article, Luke?
15:19:05 From Mimi Klotz - Clear Lake Education Center (she/her) to Everyone:
	https://psychology.umbc.edu/files/2016/10/White-Privilege_McIntosh-1989.pdf
15:19:26 From Kailene Goldsberry to Everyone:
	A good read for this topic would be "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism" by Robin DiAngelo
15:20:04 From Lauren Schmidt to Everyone:
	The podcast "Seeing White" that I think NPR did was helpful
15:20:32 From Jenna Spear to Everyone:
	Another good podcast is “Nice White Parents”
15:21:36 From Michelle McCoskey (she/her) to Everyone:
	This icebreaker might be helpful when training staff: https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/learningmodules/powerworkshop/privilegewalk.shtml
15:21:57 From Philip Coulling to Everyone:
	I second Kailene's recommendation of "White Fragility"--a concise, easily readable, but quite eye-opening read.
15:21:59 From Asa Duffee (he/him) — ANCA to Everyone:
	If you want a place to continue talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion at camp, ANCA hosts a DEI “Book+ Club” where we share resources and discuss them. Next session: https://natctr.org/events/calendar/dei-book-club-april-22
15:25:59 From Whitney Beaird (they/ them) to Everyone:
	There is a game called Rafa Rafa that is a cultural simulation game. I've participated in these as a staffer before and it was nice to get that diversity idea across.
	
	https://www.simulationtrainingsystems.com/schools-and-charities/products/rafa-rafa/
15:26:40 From Rachel Ndeto WCRWR to Everyone:
	https://www.cedarrun.org/get-involved/give-2/sponsor-a-camper/
15:26:45 From Jenna Spear to Everyone:
	Thanks for this - I’m off to another meeting - this was SO HELPFUL!!
15:26:56 From Rachel Ndeto WCRWR to Everyone:
	Good luck Jenna!
15:27:23 From Christie Collins to Everyone:
	Thank you everyone, this was great! Heading out. Good luck everyone!
15:28:03 From Lauren Bentson (she/her) to Everyone:
	Thank you. This was very helpful!
15:28:05 From Jay DeGregorio to Everyone:
	Thanks everyone!
15:28:07 From Whitney Beaird (they/ them) to Dan Auer - ANCA(Direct Message):
	Happy early birthday!
15:28:14 From Katie Christman - Audubon TX to Everyone:
	Thank you! Y'all are awesome!
15:28:15 From Asa Duffee (he/him) — ANCA to Everyone:
	If you’re interested in checking out ANCA Membership, look here: https://natctr.org/membership/join
15:28:17 From Erin Pitts to Everyone:
	Thank you!
15:28:21 From Aaron Wilson to Everyone:
	Thank you for hosting!
15:28:22 From Julia (She/Her) Leslie Science & Nature Center to Everyone:
	Thank you!
15:28:28 From Darien Becker (she/her) to Everyone:
	Thank you so much, everyone!
15:28:30 From Gail Basiliere (Beaver Brook) to Everyone:
	will you send a transcript of the chat?
15:28:36 From Michelle McCoskey (she/her) to Everyone:
	Thank you!
15:28:42 From Kelly Steyer (she/her) Cincinnati Nature Center to Everyone:
	Thanks!!
15:28:45 From Kailene Goldsberry to Everyone:
	Thanks everyone!
15:28:46 From Asa Duffee (he/him) — ANCA to Everyone:
	I can also stay on to talk about ANCA if anyone has questions right now 🙂
15:29:01 From Hideko Secrest to Everyone:
	Thank you!
15:29:09 From Holly Theobald, she/her/hers to Everyone:
	Thank you!
15:29:12 From Rachel Ndeto WCRWR to Everyone:
	Thank you everyone!
15:29:13 From Pauline to Everyone:
	Thank You!
15:29:17 From Brent Burton to Everyone:
	Thanks everyone!
15:29:19 From Danielle Callahan to Everyone:
	Thanks so much!
15:29:22 From Whitney Beaird (they/ them) to Everyone:
	Thank y'all!
15:29:27 From Gail Basiliere (Beaver Brook) to Everyone:
	thankyou
15:29:34 From Lauren Bentson (she/her) to Everyone:
	Have a great camp season everyone!
15:32:44 From Asa Duffee (he/him) — ANCA to Everyone:
	https://natctr.org/

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Pop culture camps, avatar, pokemon, harry potter, social media take over (tiktok).

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Pop culture camps, avatar, pokemon, harry potter, social media take over (tiktok).

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Wild Culinary Camp! Wild edibles, cooking, and judges. Great British Bake Off style!

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Wild Culinary Camp! Wild edibles, cooking, and judges. Great British Bake Off style!

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Use social media (TikTok) to your advantage to reach younger generation

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Use social media (TikTok) to your advantage to reach younger generation

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When campers are experiencing mental health issue 

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When campers are experiencing mental health issue 

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or missing home and wanting to call parents, work with camper to develop a plan: How much more time do you need for this conversation? If your desired outcome doesn't happen (e.g., if parents don't agree to come pick you up), then what will you do next?

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This is valuable training for providing mental health first aid to young adults (e.g., summer camp staff) too.

https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/population-focused-modules/youth/

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Why Mental Health Matters for Youth

One in five youth will experience a mental health challenge at some point during their life.

17.1 million youth under the age of 18 have or have had a psychiatric disorder - more than the number of children with cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.

7.4% of children in the United States have a mental health visit in a given year.

How Youth Mental Health First Aid Can Help

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https://naturecamp.net/gender-inclusive-housing/

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Gender-Inclusive Housing – Nature Camp, Inc.

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Nature Camp seeks to foster a deep and abiding connection with the natural world, to instill a commitment to wise stewardship of the Earth and its natural resources, and to inspire a lifelong love of learning—for all of our participants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orien…

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Project Wild/Learning Tree for activity ideas

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Project Wild/Learning Tree for activity ideas

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Teen camps not as popular as younger kid camps

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Teen camps not as popular as younger kid camps

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Can't raise the hourly rate so look for other benefits to provide/market

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Can't raise the hourly rate so look for other benefits to provide/market

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How long? What is best for your camp and staff

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How long? What is best for your camp and staff

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Didn't really talk about this in the group, but feel free to add your thoughts!

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Reach out to high schools, work studies, programs, etc.

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Reach out to high schools, work studies, programs, etc.

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How to! Ideas on how to organize, or make it fun and make the information stick

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How to! Ideas on how to organize, or make it fun and make the information stick

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Benchmarks/Things you should cover during training

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Benchmarks/Things you should cover during training

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The Association of Camp Nursing is presenting a workshop on Mental, Emotional, and Social Health on Thursday, April 14, from 3:00-5:00 EDT. The event will include a rollout of new MESH resources that ACN has compiled, and it is open to non-ACN members.

https://campnurse.org/conferences-and-events/

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The Essence of MESH
Aspects and Operations for Healthy Camp Functioning April 14, 2022
Join ACN for a workshop to roll out MESH (Mental, Emotional and Social Health) resources ACN has been developing for camp healthcare providers. ACN has been collaborating with thought leaders and other organizations to compile resources to help camps support the Mental, Emotional and Social Health of campers and staff for the summer of 2022.

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Conferences and Events - Association of Camp Nursing

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Aspects and Operations for Healthy Camp Functioning April 14, 2022 Join ACN for a workshop to roll out MESH (Mental, Emotional and Social Health) resources ACN has been developing for camp healthcare providers. ACN has been collaborating with thought leaders and other organizations to compile resources to help camps support the Mental, Emotional and Social Health of campers and staff for the summer of 2022.

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Our camps sold out in a matter of minutes and our waitlists are 4-5x our camp capacity. So many families are signing up for tons of camps and then cancelling on us last minute. Are other camps seeing this trend? How are folks navigating the high demand and cancellation culture? 

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Our camps sold out in a matter of minutes and our waitlists are 4-5x our camp capacity. So many families are signing up for tons of camps and then cancelling on us last minute. Are other camps seeing this trend? How are folks navigating the high demand and cancellation culture? 

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https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/population-focused-modules/youth/

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To find a course or Instructor near you, enter your location below.

Why Mental Health Matters for Youth

One in five youth will experience a mental health challenge at some point during their life.

17.1 million youth under the age of 18 have or have had a psychiatric disorder - more than the number of children with cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.

7.4% of children in the United States have a mental health visit in a given year.

How Youth Mental Health First Aid Can Help

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Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people.

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Pre-Teen and Teen Mental Health.  I am seeing many teens experience anxiety attacks and behavioral problems more this year than any other in my career.  Are there any resources that you all can recommend that I can better prepare myself and my team for the coming summer.

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Pre-Teen and Teen Mental Health.  I am seeing many teens experience anxiety attacks and behavioral problems more this year than any other in my career.  Are there any resources that you all can recommend that I can better prepare myself and my team for the coming summer.

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Our teen volunteer program has exploded in the last two years- 70 to over 150 members.  We have developed multiple roles to better fit their interests and better support our program!

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Our teen volunteer program has exploded in the last two years- 70 to over 150 members.  We have developed multiple roles to better fit their interests and better support our program!

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Finding practical ways to better support and welcome members of the LGTBQIA+ community. How do we help them to feel safe and welcome?  How do we better train staff?  

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Finding practical ways to better support and welcome members of the LGTBQIA+ community. How do we help them to feel safe and welcome?  How do we better train staff?  

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Camp Licensing - We offer end of the week campouts for a handful of sessions a summer.  After running the program for decades, the State is now saying that we are not properly licensed.  We have a Camp Site License, Program License, and are in the process of getting a Travel License.  Any Day Camps in Michigan have experience with this topic?

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Camp Licensing - We offer end of the week campouts for a handful of sessions a summer.  After running the program for decades, the State is now saying that we are not properly licensed.  We have a Camp Site License, Program License, and are in the process of getting a Travel License.  Any Day Camps in Michigan have experience with this topic?

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We developed a new gender-inclusive housing policy and will be rolling out this new option for the first time in our 80-year history this summer.

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We developed a new gender-inclusive housing policy and will be rolling out this new option for the first time in our 80-year history this summer.

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Vaccination requirements and COVID testing for campers/staff

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Vaccination requirements and COVID testing for campers/staff

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What are some of your most successful training topics or training activities that positively impact seasonal camp staff performance?

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What are some of your most successful training topics or training activities that positively impact seasonal camp staff performance?

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How to make parents/guardians aware of inherent 'risks' of outdoor camp without freaking them out: mosquito bites, getting dirty, possible exposure to poison ivy and ticks.

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How to make parents/guardians aware of inherent 'risks' of outdoor camp without freaking them out: mosquito bites, getting dirty, possible exposure to poison ivy and ticks.

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Having camp nearly sold out within two months of registration opening! We've never filled this quickly!

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Having camp nearly sold out within two months of registration opening! We've never filled this quickly!

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With kids having varying degrees of typical schooling the past two years, are educators seeing disparities in similar-aged kids? Are you seeing different expectations on where we think kids should be at certain ages? Young campers especially, who may or may not have ever had a typical school year.

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successfully running summer camps the past two years during the Covid-19 pandemic without incident! Loved being able to provide some sense of "normal" for the kids in our community! 

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successfully running summer camps the past two years during the Covid-19 pandemic without incident! Loved being able to provide some sense of "normal" for the kids in our community! 

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Finding camp counselors to apply. We have our job posted, but have seen no responses as of yet.

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Finding camp counselors to apply. We have our job posted, but have seen no responses as of yet.

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Having a seasoned staff member express interest in and becoming assistant camp director! 

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Having a seasoned staff member express interest in and becoming assistant camp director! 

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Finding enough people to apply as educators to meet the demand in our community- providing benefits that will make them want to come work and help them stay all summer long

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Finding enough people to apply as educators to meet the demand in our community- providing benefits that will make them want to come work and help them stay all summer long

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Advice for pre-camp anxiety for first time directors

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Advice for pre-camp anxiety for first time directors