Tag Archives: Staff Training

How Do We Treat Each Other?Comment nous traitons-nous mutuellement ?

How do we treat each other? was the question the leadership director at one of North America’s oldest overnight camps asked the staff one evening. It seemed to be an inane question, given the label of “brotherhood” that the staff … Continue reading

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10 Reasons to Give Kids 10 Seconds10 raisons de donner 10 secondes à vos jeunes

In a recent faculty meeting, our Director of Information Technology explained some upgrades to the school’s hardware and software. “One of the benefits of this series of upgrades,” she said, “will be faster load times on the pages you use … Continue reading

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Outdoor Council of Canada announces Leadership Level 1 certification at UBC this summer

The Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia is pleased to announce that the Outdoor Council of Canada is hosting their Leadership Level 1 training program at UBC Vancouver in July. Held on July 19 & 20 this … Continue reading

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Outdoor Environmental Education Course offerings from Faculty of Education at UBC Summer 2014

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Mental Health Issues at Camp: A Growing ChallengeLes problèmes de santé mentale au camp : un défi croissant

Depression, anxiety, ADD, ADHD, anorexia, bulimia – statistically it is likely that someone at camp will be struggling with one of these mental health issues. Are you prepared? Mental Health professionals are encouraged that society is becoming more aware, informed … Continue reading

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Valuable Resource for Camp Nurses

A first time camp healthcare staff member writes, “Camp Nursing: Circles of Care has not only been helpful this year, but will continue to be a resource to me in years to come.” Written by experienced camp nurse and award-winning … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendar!

On May 19-22, 2014 in Toronto, Active Healthy Kids Canada is presenting the 2014 Global Summit on the Physical Activity of Children, The Power to Move Kids. This event will bring together leading researchers and practitioners to address the growing … Continue reading

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The Value of Storytelling & Summer CampLes contes enrichissent l’expérience de camp

It all starts with a story – “Let me tell you about the time…” For me it started when I was a camper. I loved campfires most of all – our camp had a campfire program each night. We only … Continue reading

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The Cabin Path

The Cabin Path: Leadership Lessons Learned at Camp inspires camp directors and counsellors to think more consciously about the leadership lessons learned every day on the job at camp. Through stories, analysis and contributions from a variety of camp staff, … Continue reading

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