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SUMMARY:Current Challenges and Solutions for Aquatics Directors: A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Aquatics Directors are navigating an increasingly complex landscape—staffing shortages\, evolving safety standards\, rising participant expectations\, and the need for inclusive programming are just a few of the pressing issues. This panel discussion brings together experienced aquatics leaders from a variety of camp settings to share insights\, strategies\, and practical solutions to today’s most urgent challenges.\nPanelists will explore topics such as: recruiting and retaining qualified lifeguards and instructors\, managing risk and compliance with safety protocols\, adapting programming for inclusion\, responding to mental health needs in aquatic environments\, leveraging partnerships and certifications to enhance training.\nAttendees will have the opportunity to ask questions\, share their own experiences\, and leave with actionable ideas to strengthen their aquatics programs. Whether you’re a seasoned director or new to the role\, this session offers a valuable space for collaboration.
URL:https://tristatecampconference.com/event/current-challenges-and-solutions-for-aquatics-directors-a-panel-discussion-2/
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SUMMARY:The Power of the Narrative: Using Storytelling to Transform Your Camp
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we will move beyond treating stories as simple anecdotes and instead learn how to craft and deploy them to solve concrete challenges. Participants will learn how storytelling can transform a camp’s identity into a compelling brand\, communicate a unified vision to staff and stakeholders\, elevate routine training into memorable\, impactful lessons\, enrich program areas to foster deeper camper engagement\, and build an unshakeable bond of trust with parents. Specifically\, this workshop will provide staff with a practical toolkit of narrative frameworks and prompts\, enabling them to tell powerful stories that inspire action\, build community\, and foster a deeper connection to instructional objectives and the camp’s mission. By the end of this session\, attendees will not just understand the theory of storytelling; they will have a practical toolkit to immediately implement\, creating a more cohesive\, engaging\, and successful camp community.
URL:https://tristatecampconference.com/event/the-power-of-the-narrative-using-storytelling-to-transform-your-camp-2/
LOCATION:Room 322
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SUMMARY:Fostering Camp Culture Through Data-Driven Program Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Creating a safe\, transformative camp experience requires more than supervision and policies – it demands intentional design grounded in data and continuous improvement. This session explores how Change Summer uses Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) data and strategies to drive program innovation and cultivate environments where campers thrive and are safe. We believe safety and emotional well-being are directly correlated\, and ensure both are incorporated into our camp culture and our program. We’ll share how we created tailored\, data-driven camper surveys\, how we interpret our data insights to shape programming and culture\, and how we are continuing to innovate the way we measure our impact.
URL:https://tristatecampconference.com/event/fostering-a-culture-of-safety-through-data-driven-program-innovation-2/
LOCATION:Room 322
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SUMMARY:Camp Unpeeled: What the Savannah Bananas Can Teach Us About Change
DESCRIPTION:Camp operations often repeat the same routines year after year\, even when they no longer reflect how parents and staff want to engage. Like old-school baseball\, they can feel rigid and outdated. The Savannah Bananas reimagined the game by keeping what fans loved and reinventing what they didn’t. In this session\, learn how camp directors can become change agents by modernizing infrastructure and operations—without losing the magic of tradition.
URL:https://tristatecampconference.com/event/camp-unpeeled-what-the-savannah-bananas-can-teach-us-about-change-2/
LOCATION:Room 322
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T083000
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SUMMARY:How to Convince Your Staff to Put Their Phones Away and Have the Best Summer of Their Lives
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, social media expert Kara Alaimo\, PhD\, will explain how to convince your staff to put away their phones while they’re at camp. She’ll start by outlining how we can convince counselors why it’s simply unsafe to be on their phones when they’re responsible for children. Then she’ll tell you how to make the case for why a summer without smartphones is good for staff themselves: they’ll practice the art of being fully present in their surroundings\, getting comfortable with their thoughts\, and even experiencing boredom. Nixing phones will also allow them to invest more in relationships with the humans around them. She’ll explain why doing so will be good for their physical and mental health and even fun\, leaving them with skills and relationships that will serve them throughout their lives.
URL:https://tristatecampconference.com/event/how-to-convince-your-staff-to-put-their-phones-away-and-have-the-best-summer-of-their-lives-2/
LOCATION:Room 322
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SUMMARY:What is ACA Doing in Washington DC\, and How Can My Camp Benefit?
DESCRIPTION:Come hear about ACA’s ongoing and ever-increasing work in DC and how you can support our advocacy efforts! Current hot topics include protecting the Bridge USA J-1 Visa programs\, maintaining our federal wage and overtime exemptions\, the tax deductibility of staff meals\, ensuring access to federal lands\, insurance availability and affordability\, and other important federal matters. We will also discuss ACA’s work to build a Camp Caucus on Capitol Hill\, as well as our upcoming Hill Days from April 28-30.
URL:https://tristatecampconference.com/event/what-is-aca-doing-in-washington-dc-and-how-can-my-camp-benefit-3/
LOCATION:Room 322
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SUMMARY:13 Lessons from the Field: Five Years of LGBTQ+ Equity in Camping
DESCRIPTION:What has five years of queer and trans equity work in camping taught us? These 13 lessons shine with joy\, resilience\, and real talk about systems\, solidarity\, and sustainability. Come ready to reflect\, laugh\, nod along\, and take away fresh insights you can apply to your own leadership and organizational growth.
URL:https://tristatecampconference.com/event/13-lessons-from-the-field-five-years-of-lgbtq-equity-in-camping-2/
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