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The Changing Landscape of Camps: Insights from Nick Teich

With conference season fast approaching and many of us well into our “off-season” to-do list, we are excited to welcome Nick Teich from Fairwinds Camp Consulting to the Camp Owners Podcast. Nick has been a presenter at many ACA events and his recent article in Camping Magazine called Camp Director Insights — And the Importance of It All made us curious about unpacking his findings and to explore some of the big takeaways from the article.

Highlights:

• 03:38 Introducing Nick Teich
• 05:04 Nick's Camp Journey
• 06:32 Insights from the Camp Director Survey
• 09:18 The Need for More Helping Hands
• 15:37 Balancing Middle Management
• 29:31 Setting Expectations with Parents
• 32:01 Onboarding and Orientation for New Campers
• 34:01 Mental Health and Code of Conduct
• 35:30 Proactive Communication and Preparation
• 37:09 Year-Round Engagement and Staffing
• 40:15 Mental Health and Staff Recruitment Challenges
• 45:22 Remembering the Why: The Importance of Camp
• 48:34 Rapid-Fire Camp Questions with Nick

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Links from this episode:

• Article: Camp Director Insights — And the Importance of It All - https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-director-insights-importance-it-all
• Article: What positions do summer camps employ on their year-round teams? - https://www.consultforcamp.com/post/what-positions-do-summer-camps-employ-on-their-year-round-teams

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Your Hosts:

• Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps
• Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
• Nick Teich - Founder and Principal - Fairwinds Camp Consulting

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