SCamp Life: The Programming Side

Is the gas Station prices getting you down? Has the train left the Station without you? Tired of your local radio Station? Or feeling a little spacy on the International Space Station? Well then give our Stations a try! Curt shares a popular idea for camps about creating stations for the campers. A place that has some free play/choice. He gives tons of great ideas for themes and topics you can hos...

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (well maybe not Math so much). Curt and Chris give some epic ideas on incorporating STEM (or STE) into your camp! This is a great way to get school groups, homeschool groups, or just add some learning to your camping program! Links of the Week: Chris’ Steal This Book: https://rb.gy/ufkznp

The guys try a new way to podcast this week: Magazine Style! If you like the idea of quickfire topics with fast ideas, this episode is for you! Give it a listen and then let us know what you think! Links of the Week: In the News: Camp prices going up + Waitlists  Pirate Theme Ideas

In this episode Chris goes over his favorite ropes and team building resources. Curt just listens and gives his 2 cents. Fun Doing Friday - Newsletter Team Building From the Toy Aisle - Book Kikori App High 5 Vertical Playpen Podcast Ask Michelle and Chris Podcast On Team Building Podcast

It's true that there are some dangerous activities at camps. Curt and Chris will explore some of these activities, and it might give you some ideas for programs to add to your camp. The great thing about summer camps is that it's a place where kids can try these (often perceived) "dangerous" activities in a safe environment.

Are you excogitating (verb for considering) hosting a Trivia event at your camp? They are resplendent (adjective for great idea) for retreats, special events, family nights, online stuff, or even during your training weeks! Chris and Curt give you a profusion (noun meaning large amount) of categories that make for an exceptionally clubbable (adjective for enjoyable) trivia event!

Travel down Nostalgia Lane with Chris and Curt as they discuss things that used to be super popular at summer camps. They go really old-school like back when there weren’t any rules about helmets, to not-so-distant stuff like Four Square. Listen in this week as the guys talk about why some of these are not seen at camp as much as they used to be. Hear them discuss some stuff that should be brought...

These ain’t yo mommas pretzel bites, these are mobile apps that will be a huge help to you and your staff at camp! Twenty different apps are talked about on the episode this week. Some are for you and some are for your counselors and staff. Check it out for some great suggestions that will help you do your job even better!

This week, the guys talk about Traditions and Ceremonies. Do you have any at your camp? Do you need some ideas for some new ones? Listen in this week for multiple ideas, some good, some bad! Curt and Chris give a huge list of traditions that they have either been a part of or heard about from other camps!

Does your camp do a carnival for the campers? Have you ever wanted to do a carnival? Do you enjoy eating carnival food like Chris? Well then, do we have a show for you! The podcast today is all about creating fun and unique carnival games! Curt has some awesome and very practical ideas while Chris goes overboard with carnival chaos! 

Before you attempt to order whimsy from Amazon, listen to this week’s episode for better ideas! Curt and Chris discuss ways to make your camp a bit more magical without breaking the bank! From Tree Sharks to Fairy Gardens to Glitter on every leaf of every tree at camp…ok, maybe not that last one!

Chris’s second favorite thing behind TikTok, Pinterest! This week’s podcast talks about some of the awesome things Chris has pinned on his Pinterest board. Maybe you had a Pinterest at one time and have given up, or you’ve never even started. Well. it’s a great time to get on there again and starting pinning epic ideas for your summer camp!

From Go Bags last week to Escape Bags this week, the guys are apparently doing a bag theme! (Fingers crossed for Sleeping Bags next week!) Escape Bags are little, portable escape rooms that make for a great activity! Curt and Chris have both created several that they will talk about plus give some tips about creating your own for your camp.

This week’s episode focuses on Go Bags! The bags you keep handy with all the necessities. Your SCamp Life Podcasters give their two cents on what directors, program directors and counselors need to keep in them. Check out this week to see if you agree, disagree, or have completely different stuff in your bag!

After a 2 month hiatus, the boys are back! Boys? What about Kelie? Hmmm...

Need some unique ideas for winter camp? What about off-season events? Then have we got a show for you! If you already host or are planning to host a winter camp, Curt and Kelie have some great ideas for activities. If you are unable to host an entire camp but want to do some winter events, then Chris has a bunch of unique ideas that would make awesome events. Either way, this episode is great for...

The trio look at a very interesting article about phrases great leaders never say. Listen in this week to see if you happen to say any of these phrases and why you should stop.

We all can be better directors. This week’s episode focuses on how we can better supervise the staff we are in charge of!

If one great idea from the Scamp-Life trio is awesome, then what is two great ideas mashed up into one activity? I’ll tell you, it’s pure brilliance!!! (Well, pretty close at least.) This week, the group combines fun programming at camp into fresh, new programs! Check it out for great games and activities for kids, or unique staff training ideas, or even something incredibly dangerous that Chris i...

The crew welcomes Laura Kriegel of Camp Stomping Ground to the show. Laura talks about the start and evolution of Camp Stomping Ground, from renting a camp to buying their own property...and some of the odder things like pulling the plug to drain the lake. What?!

If you’ve never presented at a conference before and are wanting to get some great tips, or you’re a seasoned pro who just wants a few extra ideas, then this episode is for you. Kelie, Curt, and Chris talk about things they do while presenting, or things they wish presenters would do at classes they attend. As we are quickly nearing conference season, this episode will help you prep to be the best...

If your camp has a Food Service Director, or if you’re the one in charge of figuring out meal times, then this is the episode for you…them…whoever makes decisions about food! The group talks all about unique meals from various foods to eat to even mealtime programming! Be sure you don’t listen to this episode on an empty stomach though, because you’re gonna get hungry!

The ScampLife Trio discuss their favorite camp books this week! By listening to this episode, you will have a list of 21 great reads to get you through this winter and well-prepped for next summer.

It seems like summer camp just ended! That means it the perfect time to start planning for next summer! After a couple years of craziness, the trio has some great ideas to help you make Summer 2022 amazing! Before you start prepping your budget for the coming year, listen to this episode for some stuff you may want to add to it! (some of the ideas won’t cost you a dime!!!)

You know em, You’ve seen em! Red Flags! The trio this week talks about some red flags to look out for when accepting a job at a camp as well as some red flags to look out for when hiring someone at your camp! Our 3 hosts go over some of the flags they ignored and ended up learning from. If you’re currently on the lookout for a new camping job, or maybe you’re looking to hire, be sure to listen to...