The CampWire podcast features episodes of in-depth conversations with camp and youth development experts.
Episodes
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
ACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner, sits down with David Phillips to discuss supervision of seasonal and year-round camp staff. David shares very practical techniques for making the most of evaluation meetings and ongoing supervision strategies for developing talent in camp staff members.
We are so thankful for our sponsor:
The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
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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)
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 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!
The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
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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)
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
American Camp Association research associate, Victoria Povilaitis sits down with Stephen Gray Wallace who wears many hats as a school psychologist, adolescent & family counselor, ACA contributor, director of the Center for Adolescent Research & Education (CARE), former national chairman and CEO of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), and much more! The two unpack research coming from CARE and Total Brain on youth mental health, camp and COVID-19.
We are so grateful for our sponsors!
The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
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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)
Friday May 21, 2021
Friday 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:
The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
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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)
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
In this episode, President of Mo Ranch, Tim Huchton sits down with Mark Dibble (CEO) and Greg Keresztury (COO) of the YMCA of the Pines in southern New Jersey. Together they discuss data strategies, tools and goals that might help identify and address weaknesses in camp programs. Learn how your organization can embrace change that leads to cultivating a sustainable camp culture.
Special thanks to our wonderful sponsors:
The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
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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)
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
ACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner sits down with two experts in horticulture! Join the conversation about the importance and value of connecting young people to the power of plants and the rewards of growing them as a key aspect of youth development. Featuring Susan Yoder of Seed Your Future and Alex Yost of Farm Camp.
Special thanks to our wonderful sponsors!
The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
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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/)
-Guitar outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (changes made)
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
ACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner sits down with Hameeda Abdul Kadir, Raegan Quattlebaum and Ronald Towns to discuss how their camps have made diversity and inclusion the cornerstone of their programs and how they discuss racism and oppression on a regular basis with their campers. They share impactful strategies and activities to help camps integrate this type of programming and improve practices around communication, anti-racism training and belongingness. Special thanks to the wonderful sponsors of this episode: ACTIVEWorks, CampBrain and UltraCamp.
Guest Panel:
Hameeda Abdul Kadir
Outreach & Engagement Coordinator - Building Bridges
Raegan Quattlebaum
Transform Program Manager - Building Bridges
Ronald Towns
Executive Director - Camp Common Ground
The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
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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/)
-Guitar outro by joshuaempyre (https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/) (changes made)
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 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.
The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
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)
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 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
The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
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/
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
On this episode of CampWire, we are joined by Liz Kimmelman of Tumbleweed Day Camp in Los Angeles, CA and Andy Shlensky from North Star Camp for Boys in Hayward, WI. We talk about how their camps safely served student communities as kids returned to their school programming in online formats amid the pandemic. We also discuss how the Field Guide and lessons learned from summer 2020 will help camps offer more life-changing, in-person experiences as we look ahead to summer 2021.
Special thanks to our sponsor, camp management software - CampBrain!
The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.
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)