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You’re not behind. You’re just carrying a lot.
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Winter camp planning has a quiet weight to it, Reader. You’re reviewing camper numbers, replaying last summer, and trying to predict what families will do next, all while answering emails and juggling budgets. That’s not a motivation problem. It’s an overload problem. The Camper Recruitment & Retention Playbook was written for this exact moment. Not to hype you up, but to give you a steady place to start, with month-by-month guidance that works even when energy is low. Buy Your Copy of the Camper Recruitment & Retention Playbook Travis P.S. This book assumes you’re capable, experienced, AND tired. It meets you there. Buy Your Book Here
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Go Camp Pro - The Gifted Program for Summer Camp Professionals
Check out the summer camp management resources & podcasts from Go Camp Pro and sign up for our bi-monthly USEsletter!
Parents ask a lot of questions because they care—and we know you care, too, Reader. But answering the same ones again and again takes time away from what matters most: creating meaningful experiences for the children and young adults in your care. We’d love to help by: Writing clear, easy-to-read emails that help parents find answers on their own Giving you more time to focus on the life-changing work you do Making important information available anytime so parents feel supported and your...
Hey Reader, This week might be feeling long. Your team might be running on fumes. Here's something small that helps. Try this at your next staff huddle Pick one person. Name what they did. Say why it mattered. "Jordan noticed that camper sitting off alone, invited her in, and helped her laugh. That moment made her whole day." Thirty seconds. That's it. Your staff are doing things like this every day. They just don't always know you saw it. Recognition like this shows up in our data, too....
Go Camp Pro's USELetter - May 2026 - Part 2Let 'em be bored, Reader. I've been learning a lot from Go Camp Pro's new podcast, Camp Programming, By Design. In the most recent episode, Chris and Ariella showed me perspective on boredom that I hadn't considered. You should listen - but if you don't have time right at this moment, here are two lessons that we should all be thinking about when it comes to us, and our camp programs this summer. The Default Mode Network (DMN): When you are "bored" -...