Mr. L.
Counselors First Day Are you ready for everything and anything on the first day of camp? I’m sure you have a schedule set up for your camp, but how do you stick to that schedule? Here are some tips to stay on schedule and it all starts with the beginning of the day. …
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Home Page Remember that you don’t need to make it complicated. Most people just want to know what you offer and how much it will cost. Start with a short paragraph, including your best deal, for example: Only $100 per week if you sign up for all 6 weeks. Give a brief…
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I HAVE DODGE BALL TOURNAMENTS AT MY CAMP EVERY DAY. ALTHOUGH MY CAMPERS ENJOY PLAYING MANY OF THE OTHER ACTIVITIES WE HAVE, BY FAR THE DODGE BALL TOURNAMENTS ARE THE HIGH LIGHT OF THE CAMP. I’M NOT ASHAMED TO SAY IT IS A BIG REASON FOR THE CAMP’S SUCCESS. THAT’S NOT TO SAY YOU…
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As a camp owner/director you’re camp is only as good as your counselors. If you’re doing a great job with your campers that is to be expected, but what about when you’re not looking? Did you hire the best person for the job? If you know the person before you interview them, even better. I…
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What should you pack for Summer Camp? Maybe some of the things I will list may be obvious to you and some may not. Either way, let this be a check list for you. Blue Tooth Speaker: For Coaches. Kids love to listen to music while they play. Most of my campers/students are trained to…
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As a camp director there are some job requirements that are obvious. I’m going to touch on some of the things you might not be ready for or weren’t thinking of. If you’re aware of most of the jobs of a Summer Camp Director, than that’s great and if not I hope I could help…
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When starting your day at camp or class it’s always smart to start with a warm-up. Warm-ups don’t have to be boring. Most of the warm-ups that I do with my campers and students are more like a game than a boring warm-up. As a Owner/Camp Director it’s a good way to cover yourself. If…
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You might be wondering why there is a post about birthday party games on a site about multi-sports camps. The answer is simple and that is because many of the games/activities that I teach can be done at parties. I know this because I actually run games at birthday parties all the time as a…
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When should you go cheap with your sports equipment pricing for your camp or class and when you should be willing to spend a little more for a better quality piece of equipment. In this post I’m going to let you know when you should spend a little more and when you should go cheap. …
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MEMORY TARP: All you need is a tarp aprox 5ft X 7ft and tape to section it off in squares, so it looks like a checker board. In this game you can break the class into two teams. Let the kids pick a silly team name. Make a miniature version of the the…
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