From Hire to Higher Retention: Building a Staff Experience that Works

Returning staff are the heart of a thriving camp. They know your culture, connect with campers and families, and grow into leadership roles year after year. But how do you keep them coming back? We can all agree it is not the paycheck. Drawing on Mid Island Day Camp’s own staff retention journey, this session explores practical strategies and actionable steps to enhance staff engagement and satisfaction. We will take a deep dive into what’s working, what’s holding you back, and the practices you might already be using that are more important than you realize. With a few small tweaks, you can make your camp the hot place to work this summer and for years to come.