First Class Counsellors - from Go Camp Pro

First Class Counselors

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Camp counselors have the most important job at summer camp. Period. A great camp staff will have kids wanting to come back to camp year after year. First Class Counsellors is here to make great camp staff. Each week, we’ll cover practical and accessible tips that will level up your camp counselor skills. Our two hosts, Oliver Gregan, Summer and Families Camp Director at YMCA Camp Jewell and Matt Honsberger from Go Camp Pro are excited to be able to provide this resource to camp counselors.

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Magical Meals - First Class Counsellors #12 16.01.2020 58:40

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Welcome to episode 12 of First Class Counsellors! The best counsellors are the ones that take every opportunity to be intentional about the time they spend with their campers. A meal can often be one of the most overlooked chances to make connections with kids, and that sort of makes sense. At meals, there are so many things to pay attention to: are...

Interlude - Stories About Missing Home - First Class Counsellors Podcast 02.01.2020 12:00

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Happy New Year! We’re taking some time off to be with friends and family over the holidays. That means no new episode this week. AWWW. We know, we know. But don’t worry, we’ve still got something for you. The last episode , we talked about how to help campers who are missing home. As we do, we went long in that episode and didn’t have time to includ...

Helping Campers Who Are Missing Home - First Class Counsellors #11 19.12.2019 59:48

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! What to do when campers are missing home. Welcome to episode 11 of First Class Counsellors! Campers who are missing home, homesick, whatever you want to call it - it’s something that camp counsellors will face in their camp careers. It’s inevitable and understandable. Our campers love their families, they are nervous about being away and they’re unc...

Camp Sick - First Class Counsellors #10 05.12.2019 37:38

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! What to do when you’re missing camp Welcome to episode 10 of First Class Counsellors! Camp is over and you miss it. You want more of it but you have to wait FOREVER ‘till staff training. It can be hard, we get it, and we’re here to help! To keep the fires of camp love glowing deep in your heart, First Class Counsellors is on the case. In this episod...

Professionalism for Counsellors - First Class Counsellors #9 21.11.2019 51:02

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Welcome to episode 9 of First Class Counsellors! As we work give Counsellors the skills they need to be the best they can be, we thought it would be important to talk about what separates the counsellors who may stick around for a summer or two and the ones who may have a long camp career ahead of them. It can be hard to understand what it means to...

Terrific Transitions - First Class Counsellors #8 07.11.2019 45:43

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Get your campers from A to B in style! Welcome to episode 8 of First Class Counsellors! In our quest to give Counsellors the skills they need to be all-stars, we bring you one show entirely dedicated to transitions. Seriously, 45 minutes on making sure campers are where they need to be at point A, getting them to point B and what to do if you have t...

Camp IS a Real Job! With Kim Aycock - First Class Counsellors #7 24.10.2019 51:54

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Welcome to episode 7 of First Class Counsellors! This episode is dedicated to all you humble counsellors out there. To the ones who put their heads down and work without asking for anything in return. You don’t want the credit, a camper’s smile is enough. It’s dedicated to you, because you suck at selling yourself. Okay. That was harsh but for a lot...

The Best Bedtimes - First Class Counsellors #6 10.10.2019 34:37

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Because bedtime is still program time. Welcome to episode 6 of First Class Counsellors! We’re back with more First Class Counsellors! We’re borrowing some rent from the CampHacker Podcast for the start of this season, but we’ll be in our own space soon, so hang tight! This is a Podcast by young Camp Pros for even younger Camp Pros. Camp Directors, t...

Mental Health, Breaks and Self Care at Camp - First Class Counsellors #5 25.04.2019 43:49

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Easy ways to practice mental health and self care as a staff member at summer camp. Welcome to episode 5 of First Class Counsellors! Camp Directors, this may be our best episode yet. If you’ve been waiting to send one to your staff, this is it. Here’s why: We are talking about PRACTICAL, EASY ways for your staff to stay mentally healthy this summer....

Camp Relationships - First Class Counsellors #4 10.04.2019 1:18:49

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Welcome to episode 4 of First Class Counsellors! We’d like to think that you know First Class Counsellors by now. You know that this is a Podcast by young Camp Pros for even younger Camp Pros. Camp Directors, you know that these podcasts are meant for you to train your staff on the little things; the bits of common knowledge that you don’t have time...

First Time Leaders - First Class Counsellors #3 07.03.2019 1:19:11

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Supervising for the first time at camp? This one’s for you! Welcome to episode 3 of First Class Counsellors! If you’re new to First Class Counsellors, and wondering why it’s in your CampHacker feed, welcome! We’re trying this mini-series out this Spring and mixing it in with your usual CampHacker goodness. You can find our first episode and more abo...

Camp Skills for Generation Z - First Class Counsellors #2 07.02.2019 55:30

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! If this is your first time seeing First Class Counsellors in your CampHacker feed, welcome! You can find our first episode here . On our second episode, we are joined by Isabelle “Zukes” Paradis to discuss how we can best serve our Generation Z staff and campers. Oliver, Matt and Isabelle cover a ton of practical, ready-to-implement ideas that camp...

*Something Different* - Planning Perfect Programs - First Class Counsellors #1 18.12.2018 38:59

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Wait…isn’t this the CampHacker Podcast? Yes!, well, no! This is a preview of something new to come on the CampHacker and Go Camp Pro podcast network. This is free professional development for your Counsellors. Camp Directors, this Podcast won’t be for you. It’s time to delegate! First Class Counsellors will be for your counselling staff, or, the sta...