Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors

Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors

Camp Code helps resilient camp leaders hire, keep, and train staff better. Each episode gives practical tips that solve real problems and build strong teams. Our hosts understand camp staff and share useful ideas that work in everyday camp life. You’ll learn ways to make camps more welcoming, help staff feel confident, and prepare your team for anything. Find simple advice for recruiting, training, and supporting your camp staff from trusted experts. Listen to Camp Code and discover how to build a resilient camp staff where everyone feels like they belong and can grow.

Featuring 3 of the top trainers in the summer camp industry: Beth Allison, Gabrielle Raill and Ruby Compton, Go Camp Pro is pleased to present Camp Code.

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Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/whydoihavetotellyou Moving Beyond the "Answer Key": Cultivating Staff InitiativeIn the high-stakes environment of summer camp, directors often find themselves asking, "Why do I have to tell you to do that?" This frustration usually stems from a belief that staff either lack initiative or simply don’t care. However, as explored in this episode of Camp Code, the real issue is ofte...

Episodios

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Why Do I Have to Tell You - Camp Code #173

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/whydoihavetotellyou Moving Beyond the "Answer Key": Cultivating Staff InitiativeIn the high-stakes environment of summer camp, directors often find themselves asking, "Why do I have to tell you to do that?" This frustration usually stems from a belief that staff either lack initiative or simply don’t care. However, as explored in this episode of Camp Code, the real issue is ofte...

07 oct. 2026
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The Small Interactions That Shape Camp Culture - Camp Code #172

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/the-little-moments The Little Moments That Shape Camp CultureOn this Camp Code episode, our hosts Gabz and Beth explore one of the most overlooked parts of staff training: the in-between moments.While most camps spend time preparing staff for emergencies, conflict, and big activities, this conversation focuses on the small interactions that quietly shape camp culture every day....

09 jun. 2026
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How to Recover When You Mess up - Camp Code #171

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/recoverwhenmessingup Repair, Reflect, Reenter: Teaching Staff How to Recover From MistakesOn this Camp Code episode, our host Gabz and Beth dig into one of the most important staff training topics at camp: what happens after someone makes a mistake. They talk about how many staff members are not struggling because they fail, but because they do not know how to recover well. You...

26 mayo 2026
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Teaching Professionalism - Camp Code #170

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/professionalism Teaching Professionalism at Camp Without Losing the FunOn this episode of camp code our hosts Gabrielle and Beth talk about what it really means to teach professionalism in a camp setting where fun and silliness are part of the culture but responsibility is always present. They explore how camp is often one of the most meaningful first jobs young people will eve...

12 mayo 2026
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Cool Heads, Quick Thinking.  Teaching Staff to Solve Problems Under Pressure - Camp Code #169

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/coolheaded When Counselors Freeze: Teaching Staff to Think Clearly Under PressureOn this episode of camp code our hosts Gabrielle and Beth get real about a moment every camp leader has seen. A camper is crying, two kids are arguing, the plan is falling apart, and the counselor just freezes. Instead of treating that as a failure, they unpack what is actually going on. Most staff ...

28 abr. 2026