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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!



 

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Investing in New Leaders

Innovative Camp Company believes in equipping new camp professionals with essential skills missing from traditional early professional experiences. 

Camp professionals are often experts at taking care of campers - behavior management, program development, building schedules, overseeing housing, addressing missing home, and more.  

But what about the other essentials - hiring contractors, overseeing water treatment plans, picking an insurance plan... the list is endless.

F
illing in the Gaps

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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.

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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 2026!

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.

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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.

Taking Care of
Experienced Leadership 

Caring for the caregiver.  

This event is designed to retain experienced senior staff.  More than a conference, this event is a dedicated space to refresh perspectives and reconnect with your "why."

Our goal is to invest in and retain talented senior leaders by helping them reconnect with their purpose and providing meaningful support and skill development. 

Caring for the Caregiver

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