CampNation 6 - Facebook

In this week's CampNation Dan, Gab, Joe & Travis talk about the news in the world of summer camps. We had a great time during this recording chatting about the effects of Facebook on the lives of camp directors. I think one of the great take-aways from the discussion was the link that Dan posted (see below) to the list of more than 80 organizations social media policies. Using these as a starting point will make your work a lot easier. On with the show! Links - News about the camping/recreation industry (Gab) Slate: Why Can't Johnny Jump Tall Buildings? Parents expect way too much from their kids. (Dan) Instructables.com: Rustic Hammock Style Wilderness Chair (Joe) Trend of articles on saving money on summer camp: Tips for making summer camp more affordable, How to keep the cost of summer camp low, How to save on Summer Camp (Travis) - Seth Godin's Linchpin Book Club for Camp Directors Extra: Frost Valley's Registration Form, Pearce Williams Registration Form Discussion: Facebook Social Media Policies from 80+ Organizations - you can use this Mashable.com resource to help create your own policy Frost Valley YMCA - Staff members are representatives of Frost Valley YMCA and should act in a manner consistent with the mission and objectives of camp at all times. They will be held strictly accountable for their actions on and off property. Picks Of The Week - A tool that will make you a better camp director Dan - TeuxDeux Gab - VoiceShot Joe - Flavors.me http://flavors.me/yoyojoe http://flavors.me/pwcc http://flavors.me/zoic Travis - 1Password for Mac Your Hosts: Dan Weir – Frost Valley YMCA (New York) Gabrielle Raill – Camp Ouareau (Quebec) Joe Richards – Pearce Williams Christian Centre (Ontario) Travis Allison – Our Kids Media