August 20, 2021
ACA's camping services manager Alicia Danenberg speaks with Dr. Naomi Bender of Washington State University, along with Danielle Thompson & Brittany Belgarde of the University of North Dakota. Join the conversation as they discuss their unique university operated, health science programs while amplifying voices, culture, and community of the Indigenous Peoples.
Special thanks to our sponsor:
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All music attributed to artists from freesound.org:
-Guitar intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) (changes made)
-Guitar outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (changes made)
June 30, 2021
ACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner, sits down with Susan Fee and Tanea Mills to discuss how mindfulness practices can enhance the camp experience. Susan and Tanea share very practical techniques to help participants and staff stay present and in the moment - to better handle challenges and conflict and to make the most of camp programs.
Special thanks to our generous sponsors!
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All music attributed to artists from freesound.org:
-Guitar intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) (changes made)
-Guitar transition by kvgarlic (https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic/sounds/149417/) (changes made)
-Guitar outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (changes made)
May 21, 2021
This episode is brought to you by Project Real Job (PRJ) and their staff recruiting initiative. Our panel includes camp experts from the PRJ Committee. Join us as Michael Johnson, Jordan Pugh and Weston Outlaw talk about how to find organizations for BIPOC students, why it is important to hire diverse staff members for summer camp and how diversity can impact the culture of your camp.
As always, huge thanks to our sponsors for this episode:
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All music attributed to artists from freesound.org:
-Guitar intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) (changes made)
-Guitar transition by kvgarlic (https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic/sounds/149417/) (changes made)
-Guitar outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (changes made)
![Episode 33 | Cultural Appropriation at Camp: We Need to Stop Doing Harm]()
January 29, 2021
This episode will not give you answers, but we hope that the questions we ask ourselves are thought provoking and valuable for the culture of your camp. ACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner sits down for an honest conversation between Camp Winnarainbow Director, Yatiel Owens and Tumbleweed Day Camp Owner/Director, Liz Kimmelman. Together, we talk about the roles of our camp communities in recognizing cultural appropriation with staff and campers. Unacknowledged cultural appropriation continues to cause harm and acts as an inclusivity barrier for everyone.
We are thrilled and thankful to have 3 sponsors for this episode. Our huge thanks to ACTIVEWorks, CampBrain and UltraCamp. Your support fuels our podcast and your services make the camp industry a better place.
All music attributed to artists from freesound.org:
-Guitar intro by eltenjohn (https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/) (changes made)
-Guitar transition by kvgarlic (https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic/sounds/149417/)
-Guitar outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (changes made)
![Episode 32 | Hiring for Diversity]()
December 21, 2020
CampWire is pleased to bring you a conversation on hiring for diversity — full of value for camps and youth-serving organizations. Our expert panel covers topics around how camps can identify their diversity needs; how they can benefit from a diverse staff; how to address diversity, equity, and inclusion during staff training; and much more! As we approach a new year, we hope this episode offers rich perspective during the camp staff recruitment and hiring process. Special thanks to our wonderful panel:
Host
Michael Johnson — chair for the ACA, Great Rivers Field Office and member of the Staff Retention and Recruitment Committee
Panel
Susana Cruz — activities director for Midwest Children's Burn Camp and Camp Monarch and founder of Chicana in Nature
Douglas Sutherland — executive director of Brantwood Camp and an organizer of Black Lives Matter at Camp
Dr. Nika White — president and CEO of Nika White Consulting for strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion training
All music attributed to musicians from freesound.org:
Intro music: by eltenjohn -(Changes made) https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/
Outro music: by joshuaempyre -(Changes made) https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/
