Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors

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 Culture On 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 activiti...

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 Mistakes On 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 me...

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 Fun On 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 pr...

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 Pressure On 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...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/lesstalkingmoredoing Bringing Leadership Training to Life at Camp In this episode of Camp Code, Beth Allison, Gabrielle Rail, and Shoshi Rothchild challenge a common trap in staff training: too much talking, not enough doing. They make a compelling case that leadership isn’t learned...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/teaching-staff-how-to-notice-things The Skill No One Trains (But Every Great Camp Leader Needs) On this episode of Camp Code, Beth and Gabz dig into one of the most overlooked and most essential skills in camp leadership: teaching staff how to notice . Not just supervising for safety...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/the-best-and-most-effective-staff-training-schedule Designing Staff Training That Actually Prepares Your Team On this episode of Camp Code, Beth and Gabz sit down with consultant and former camp director Shoshi Rothschild to explore how to design a staff training schedule that truly...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/howtobeaboss How to Be a Boss Who Builds Trust, Not Tension On this episode of Camp Code, Gabs and Kate unpack what it really means to be a good boss. The throughline? Trust. Through transparency about decisions, honest follow-through, and prioritizing their own mental health, leader...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/ourfavouritebeth Let me be perfectly clear… When Beth “Topaz” Allison isn’t in the room, you feel it. So this week on Camp Code , we did what made the most sense: we turned the episode into a tribute—surfacing the Beth practices that have quietly (and not so quietly) shaped how so ma...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/re-release-bestinterviewpractices Hiring with Intention: Spotting the Right Staff Before Training Begins Though we often consider the first day of staff training the time when we begin absorbing our new team into the camp culture, the reality is that staff orientation starts during t...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/preparingstafffortherealityoftodayscampers Training Staff for the Kids That Show up Today This Camp Code episode explores the realities children are facing today and how those realities must reshape the way camps train their staff. Beth, Gabrielle, and Ruby unpack how comparison cult...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/anxietyinyoungstaff Anxiety in Young Staff—and How Camp Leaders Can Respond This Camp Code episode explores how anxiety is increasingly shaping how 17–25-year-old staff show up at camp, even when they don’t name it directly. Beth, Gabrielle, and Ruby connect the rise in anxiety to gl...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/navigatinghardconvopt2 Hard Conversations, Real Practice In this second installment on having hard conversations, Beth and Gabrielle welcome back HR consultant and longtime camp person Diane Slater to do what staff training needs most: practice. Moving through real camp scenarios, th...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/howtoaskforhelp The Art of Asking for Help In this episode of Camp Code, Beth and Gabrielle sit down with Kelly Schuna to unpack why asking for help has become such a critical leadership skill for camp staff. They explore the mix of pressures keeping people quiet—fear of looking inca...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/navigatingdifficultconversations2025 How to Have Tough Staff Conversations with Clarity and Compassion Let’s face it—having tough conversations with staff who aren’t meeting expectations can feel downright uncomfortable. At camp, where relationships and community are everything, addr...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/phonedownleadingpresence Breaking the Phone Habit: Leading with Presence at Camp In the latest episode of Camp Code , the hosts tackle a growing challenge for camp directors: managing cell phone use while fostering an unplugged, connected camp culture. They explore how to shift from...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/cultureinclusion2025 Building Bridges: Inclusive Leadership in Camp Culture In this episode of Camp Code by GoCamp. Pro, the hosts discuss the importance of integrating peripheral staff members, such as kitchen, maintenance, and admin staff, into the camp community. They emphasize th...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/leadershipstrategieswithtravis Leadership, Resilience & Rekindling Passion in Camp Operations In this episode of Camp Code, hosts Gabz, and Beth Allison return for the twelfth season to explore leadership training, industry updates, and practical strategies to support camp direct...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/summerhealthchecklist2025 Camp Health Essentials: Expert Tips for a Safe Summer In this episode of Camp Code, hosts Gabrielle and Beth speak with Dr. Amy Greer, an infectious disease expert, about maintaining a healthy camp environment. They discuss key health risks such as COVID-19,...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/creating-safer-braver-spaces Inclusive Leadership at Camp: Insights from Simone Gamble In this episode of Camp Code, hosts Gabrielle and Beth sit down with Simone Gamble from OAAARS to discuss creating safer spaces for BIPOC communities through intersectional, anti-oppressive lenses....

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/12-things-you-should-be-focused-on-as-the-camp-season-approaches Preparing for Camp Season: Key Focus Areas for Success As the much-anticipated camp season draws closer, it's essential for camp leaders to shift their focus onto key areas that ensure a successful and enriching ex...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/engaging-multigenerational-staff-during-training A Great Episode From The Archives! Beth and Gabz are still in full-on conference season wrap up so we'll be back with a new episode in two weeks. In the meantime, here's a "Camp Code Classic!" - our most downloa...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/trainingcamperstobeleaders Camper Leadership Skills: Strategies for Effective Development In this episode, the hosts of Camp Code dive into the importance of developing leadership skills in campers. They discuss strategies such as creating a list of desired skills, celebrating mistak...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/technology-and-social-media-in-camp-leadership Tech & Camp Leadership: Maximizing Tools Without Losing Focus In this Camp Code episode, our hosts dive into the impact of technology and social media on camp leadership. They explore whether technology has been beneficial, how it ha...

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/best-ways-to-deal-with-conflict-between-campers-and-staff Navigating Camper-Staff Conflicts: Building Relationships & Win-Win Solutions In this Camp Code episode, Our hosts recognize that our industry is all about relationships. We're people. We're learning to live in c...