I was lucky enough to hear Michael Brandwein speak last month at an ACA conference. He has a vision of what camp should be that I mostly agree with and he has inspired me to help that vision happen.
That being said, this blog is my playground. I will be posting training activities and events at which I participate in. What makes me qualified to train others?
I have worked at camp for six summers in a variety of roles and am preparing for summer number 7 (in 2011!)
I have trained two sets of staff at my OE school year position.
I am an LNT Trainer recognized by the Center for Outdoor Ethics.
What can you expect from this blog? Training activities, posts about events that I hold, and experiences and information that further the idea that camp is a professional organization where real life skills can be taught and learned and developed. Most people write on their resumes when they say they worked at camp "lead 14 kids to activities." The smart staff member will write "Led and managed behavior for 14 youth during summer." But the staff member that truly wants to show off his marketability says "Managed behavior of teenagers, led a variety of camp activities, problem solved constantly, communicated with both children and adults effectively, maintained a positive attitude in challenging circumstances, and had fun."
Camp is important. Let's show the world why.
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