Time away from home is always challenging, for campers as well as staff, whether they are new or returning. Why let intense feelings of missing home—which 20% of young people [...]
Curious about AI but not sure where to start? Already experimenting but want to go deeper? Pull up a chair at the AI Playground, a roundtable session designed for camp [...]
This "Playshop" is an interactive introduction to Playworks’ approach—and you’re part of the fun. In 90 minutes of play and community building, participants will explore: Inclusive games and activities for [...]
From MTV TRL classics to dance-floor anthems, TRL: Everybody Dance Now! is a 90s throwback celebration of LGBTQIA+ joy, community, and their allies who show up. Bring your best 90s [...]
Let's be honest - most of us didn't get into camping because we love spreadsheets. But budgets shape everything we do: what we can build, who we can hire, and [...]
Years ago, my son's first camp experience came wrapped in tears, fear, and overwhelming anxiety, an experience that changed how my team approached camp. Now older, his worries have grown [...]
When camp staff arrive at the beginning of each summer, they are not blank slates. Hookup culture, the harmful sexual culture on high school and college campuses today, has far-reaching [...]
The best camps intentionally build cultures where campers and staff feel seen, valued, and inspired to return year after year. This session explores practical ways to create a positive, inclusive, [...]
