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In this Innovative Camp Company space, I am constantly analyzing up-and-coming challenges, innovative solutions, and state-of-the-art products. With summer camp planning and recruitment season upon us, my brain is bursting with ways to help camp professionals prep for the busy season ahead. I chat daily with trusted colleagues to hear what they are observing, struggling with, and conquering.
Here is what I am spending time thinking about right now. Have an old
problem that is driving you crazy? Or a new one that's stumping you?
Reach out - let's chat!



Enhanced Communication
Communicating with camper families and staff can be challenging. Strengthen connections with your community by fully utilizing camp management software, starting with initial interactions during the application process to emphasize your mission and culture.
Innovative Camp Company is partnering with AVA Camp Connect to bring fresh solutions to camp communications.
Imagine...
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A software that really has your camp's look and feel so families.
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Streamlined communication that camper families and staff actually read.
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Fewer steps are required by staff to send out messages.
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A camp software that understands the unique needs of medical camps, reducing the need for additional forms.
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A software company that can seamlessly move data from your old system to the new one, reducing the need for families and staff to create a new account.
Needless to say.... we are pretty excited. Reach out to learn more!

Building Character
In my younger years, I became a special education teacher. I never tell anyone I chose to not teach; it is simply not true. I chose a different kind of classroom -one with expansive views where water bottles and sunscreen are "school supplies." A classroom where we focus on personal growth, social-emotional learning (SEL), and character.
Why do we love camp? It's where we find our people and it's where good people are developed. Grand Canyon University wrote, "Good people with good character make a better society for us all to live and exist in." Sounds a bit like camp.
Programs have different ways of digging into this. Character Lab explores heart, mind, and will. Character Counts breaks skills into trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. There are many ways to define character and at Innovative Camp Company, I want to help you define it, program to teach it, and measure your impact.


Staff Training
Your staff can make or break your program. So how do you keep up with the changing needs of staff? How do you meet staff where they are to be their best for a busy and long season?
I still remember trusted adults who mentored me when I was young. My oldest was just reminiscing about camp counselors and babysitters who left an impression. And my kids (and their friends) are some of the most amazing humans I know. So what has changed? Why the frustration? Clearly, there is awesomeness in every generation!
Take advantage of an updated approach to staff training that meets your goals while meeting staff where they are at.
Booking now for Summer 2025!
Wellness & Mental Health
The mental health crisis is growing. There is a correlation between mental health challenges and living at higher elevations. So living in a mountain community, with two teenagers, youth mental health is always on my mind.
The mental health crisis impacts our clients, staff, and volunteers. We must create communities that prioritize wellness and mental health.
Our team at Innovative Camp Company has hands-on experience with therapy dogs and building wellness programs. We offer in person and online staff training to set your summer staff up for success.
Our philosophy develops whole community mental health supports that last beyond the dates of your program or the gates of your facility.



Access
As someone who has worked with special populations for almost three decades, I want all campers, staff, and volunteers included in meaningful ways. There is real power in seeing a camper "graduate" from a medical specialty program into a typical camp. And, it is important to recognize the necessity of education and preparation to ensure the experience is positive.
Reach out to learn more about how simple adjustments to staff training programs, facilities, and activities can increase access for all.
Concussion Safety
At camp, kids play hard. Staff play hard. And sometimes injuries happen. No matter if it's a remote canoe trip or a soccer game, give your staff the tools they need to assess injuries. As a mom of a teenager who has experienced a severe concussion, I know firsthand how important it is to seek timely medical care and prevent secondary injuries.
Concussions can be difficult to diagnose and it is not always clear if medical treatment is needed. A newly FDA-approved concussion screening tool is inexpensive and easy for staff of all experience levels to administer. Order one for every first aid kit for peace of mind. Reach out for more information.
LEARN MORE HERE.

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